The IFP has declared itself as a miracle of history when viewed against the amazing revival after the internal ructions which engulfed the party after the 2009 elections which threatened to decimate it. From winning only 2 Municipalities in the 2011 Local Government elections – uLundi and uMsinga Municipalities – the party has subsequently gained four more – iNkandla, Hlabisa, Mthonjaneni and Big 5 False Bay – and now has 6. Moving a Mition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legisalture today – IFP Deputy President and Member of the Legislature – Inkosi Elphas Buthelezi said: ‘The IFP is very proud that ever-since the 2009 elections when it only gained 2 Municipalities following the internal hurricane which threatened to decimate us, we have regrouped and gone on to win 4 more Municipalities.

He then saluted the IFP and its President, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi for being survivalsts and courageous. Buthelezi further vowed that indeed the IFP is here to stay.

Issued by IFP