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WATCH | 42 years of Mangosuthu Buthelezi in politics

30 October 2017 - 16:21 By Timeslive
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Mangosuthu Buthelezi is stepping down as leader of the Inkatha Freedom Party after serving as its president since 1975.

He made the announcement at a press briefing in Durban on Sunday.

The IFP leader said the party's national council had nominated Velenkosini Hlabisa, mayor of Hlabisa in northern KwaZulu-Natal, as his replacement.

Buthelezi described Hlabisa as a leader of integrity who has served the IFP with distinction and has the support of party structures.

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