Analysis: How IFP regained KZN ground
In the past, the political space was shared almost equally between the ANC and the IFP, with the former controlling the metros and big cities, and the latter being dominant in smaller towns and traditional areas.
After winning the ANC presidency in 2007, former president Jacob Zuma established himself as a force and disrupted the IFP’s momentum. In the province, ANC insiders credit Zuma with success in destroying the perception that voting for the IFP represents allegiance to the Zulu king.Subscribe to News24 for just R75 per month to read all our investigative and in-depth journalism. You can cancel any time.
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