ULUNDI - IFP President Velenkosini Hlabisa says he'll ensure that the IFP remains a force to be reckoned with in terms of rebuilding the country.
Hlabisa was speaking at party founder Mangosuthu Buthelezi's funeral service in Ulundi.
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"As the President of the IFP, I want to place on record that we will strive to ensure that the IFP remains a strong force to be reckoned with to rebuild our country as we move forward as the nation of South Africa," he said.
He said Buthelezi's main goal was to uplift communities.
Hlabisa says Buthelezi achieved this by building and contributing to various educational and health institutes.