IFP to contest elections independently despite GNU role: Hlabisa
The IFP says while it is part of the GNU it will contest the elections independently.
Velenkosini Hlabisa, the President of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP), announced that despite being part of the Government of National and Provincial Unity, the IFP will run the 2026 Local Government Elections independently. The IFP recently welcomed over 200 members who had defected from the National Freedom Party (NFP) during a gathering in Durban.
Hlabisa highlighted that these new members, comprising senior NFP leaders and others from various NFP structures, will campaign under the IFP banner. He emphasized that the IFP will position itself as a credible, stable, and responsible alternative for voters seeking well-functioning municipalities, accountable leaders, and communities treated with dignity.
Hlabisa stressed that the IFP will campaign under its own banner, leveraging its own record, policies, candidates, and vision for local government.
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