Prince mangosuthu buthelezi
Private funeral to be held for Prince Lethukuthula Zulu
Prince Lethukuthula Zulu was the eldest son of King Goodwill Zwelithini and Queen Sibongile MaDlamini.
In a statement on Saturday, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi made the announcement, expressing his sadness over Zulu's death.
The IFP founder, who recently recovered from COVID-19, said he's thankful for life and had received a number of birthday wishes from many South Africans, including Health Minister Dr Zweli Mkhize.
The elder statesman – who has recently recovered from COVID-19 – turns 92 on Thursday.
Buthelezi's family said that he was asymptomatic and medical tests showed that he was in good health.
According to a statement from his family, the 91-year-old veteran politician is currently self-isolating at home and remains asymptomatic.
Hlabisa assured party members that he would champion the fight against violence against women and children and grow party structures.
In KwaZulu-Natal, the ANC received 54% of the votes while the IFP regained almost 200,000 of its votes.
The IFP told journalists during a briefing in KwaZulu-Natal reflecting on how it fared in last week's elections that it had always been open about the credibility of the elections.
Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi says the ANC-led government has failed to uphold its promise to clearly define the role of traditional leaders in the constitution.
Calling for a probe into 'a possible crime against humanity', the IFP wants to halt the use of a weed-killer on major food crops. But do claims by the party about the widely used chemical glyphosate hold up?