IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa believed if the ANC made certain public concessions - the IFP's public image will be cleansed.
Hlabisa assured party members that he would champion the fight against violence against women and children and grow party structures.
The resolution was taken, among others, at Ulundi on Sunday as the party concluded its national elective conference.
Former IFP leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi told delegates at the IFP conference on Sunday that his successor Velenkosini Hlabisa has lifted the weight of his shoulders. Buthelezi stepped down from his position of IFP president after 44 years.
Hlabisa said he was nominated at the party's national executive committee (NEC) meeting by another member and the nomination was supported by the rest of NEC.
Velenkosini Hlabisa is the new leader of the IFP. This comes after Mangosuthu Buthelezi stepped down from his position and the party elected a new leader at its general conference.
Hlabisa joined the IFP in 1978 and has served the party in various structures including serving as a public representative.
The IFP's new president Velenkosini Hlabisa's term will run over the next five years and he will serve with returning party heavyweights like Narend Singh.
Velenkosini Hlabisa was elected as the new president of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP).
The Inkatha Freedom Party's (IFP) general conference got under way on 24 August 2019. Delegates will vote for a new president and other senior leaders. Here's what we learnt about the election process.
The IFP said the trust was functional and beneficial to residents.
Reports emerged this week that former IFP national chairperson Ziba Ziyane is looking to challenge Buthelezi's preferred candidate Velenkosini Hlabisa.
Velenkosini Hlabisa has been nominated to take over the reins from Mangosuthu Buthelezi.
