For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But for us, it is not such a traumatic thing, because we have never participated in an election. Mangosuthu Buthelezi electionhundredmember Change image and share on social
Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP. Mangosuthu Buthelezi backbatbehalf Change image and share on social
In Hanover Park they highlighted the terrible plight of backyard dwellers and the fact that year after year nothing has been done to help you: the hope and despair you all live with every day. Mangosuthu Buthelezi backyarddaydespair Change image and share on social
The candidates before you know that the IFP has set up a system of deployed IFP national and provincial leaders who are not only monitoring the performance of candidates during these elections but will also do so after these elections. Mangosuthu Buthelezi candidatedeployelection share on social
I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here. Mangosuthu Buthelezi armchristiancommit Change image and share on social
I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness. Mangosuthu Buthelezi callfriendkindness Change image and share on social
I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone. Mangosuthu Buthelezi backgroundbelievedialogue Change image and share on social
We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans. Mangosuthu Buthelezi africanculturedestiny Change image and share on social
All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however, mean that I must apologize to anyone for being born a Zulu, or for having that culture. Mangosuthu Buthelezi africaapologizebear Change image and share on social
My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves. Mangosuthu Buthelezi feelpeopleprotect Change image and share on social
