IFP demonstrates significant strength as the party unveils its manifesto for the 2024 election
The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) staged a significant display of strength in Durban on Sunday, filling the Moses Mabhida stadium for its manifesto launch ahead of the national and provincial elections on 29 May.
By midday, the stadium, previously used by the Economic Freedom Fighters and the ANC for their manifesto launches, was packed with IFP supporters. As the afternoon progressed, supporters moved onto the field from the stands to avoid the sun.
Addressing the crowd, IFP president Velenkosni Hlabisa urged South Africans to vote for change in the upcoming elections and to grant the party control of KwaZulu-Natal once again, a province it lost to the ANC in 2004.
Hlabisa emphasized that South Africa is on the verge of collapse due to poor governance, weak leadership, and corruption. He called for change across the country in 2024.
Asserting that the IFP is a "government in waiting," Hlabisa expressed confidence that the party would govern in the best interests of the people, drawing from its past experience in governance.
Although Hlabisa was elected as IFP president in 2019, the late Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the party's founding president, will be prominently featured in the campaign, themed #doitforShenge. His image will also appear on the ballot paper, aiming to leverage the goodwill generated by his legacy and recent passing.
The IFP aims to regain control of KwaZulu-Natal and play a role in a national coalition government under the Multi Party Charter for South Africa. It unveiled a 13-point action plan, including measures to address load shedding, illegal migration, healthcare, education, job creation, and crime.
The party pledges to improve police funding and training, enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards police corruption, and enhance the capabilities of the South African National Defence Force. Additionally, it plans to construct border walls, review the permit process for immigrants, and partially privatize Eskom to address load shedding.
The IFP commits to improving housing, conducting a land ownership audit, empowering traditional leaders, and merging relevant ministries to streamline operations and reduce costs.
By midday, the stadium, previously used by the Economic Freedom Fighters and the ANC for their manifesto launches, was packed with IFP supporters. As the afternoon progressed, supporters moved onto the field from the stands to avoid the sun.
Addressing the crowd, IFP president Velenkosni Hlabisa urged South Africans to vote for change in the upcoming elections and to grant the party control of KwaZulu-Natal once again, a province it lost to the ANC in 2004.
Hlabisa emphasized that South Africa is on the verge of collapse due to poor governance, weak leadership, and corruption. He called for change across the country in 2024.
Asserting that the IFP is a "government in waiting," Hlabisa expressed confidence that the party would govern in the best interests of the people, drawing from its past experience in governance.
Although Hlabisa was elected as IFP president in 2019, the late Mangosuthu Buthelezi, the party's founding president, will be prominently featured in the campaign, themed #doitforShenge. His image will also appear on the ballot paper, aiming to leverage the goodwill generated by his legacy and recent passing.
The IFP aims to regain control of KwaZulu-Natal and play a role in a national coalition government under the Multi Party Charter for South Africa. It unveiled a 13-point action plan, including measures to address load shedding, illegal migration, healthcare, education, job creation, and crime.
The party pledges to improve police funding and training, enforce a zero-tolerance policy towards police corruption, and enhance the capabilities of the South African National Defence Force. Additionally, it plans to construct border walls, review the permit process for immigrants, and partially privatize Eskom to address load shedding.
The IFP commits to improving housing, conducting a land ownership audit, empowering traditional leaders, and merging relevant ministries to streamline operations and reduce costs.
