IFP SECURES DECISIVE VICTORY IN HOTLY CONTESTED UMFOLOZI WARD 17 BY-ELECTIONS

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IFP SECURES DECISIVE VICTORY IN HOTLY CONTESTED UMFOLOZI WARD 17 BY-ELECTIONS

CHANON LECODEY MERRICKS ONLINE_EDITOR©®™

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in KwaZulu-Natal is humbled and encouraged by its decisive victory in the highly contested uMfolozi Ward 17 by-election held yesterday (17 December 2025).

The IFP not only retained the ward but significantly increased its support, emerging victorious with 1,464 votes (62%). This resounding outcome reaffirms the growing confidence and trust that communities across the province continue to place in the IFP.

The party regards this victory as a powerful endorsement of its principled leadership, people-centred governance, and consistent presence on the ground. It further strengthens the IFP’s resolve to intensify its work as it builds momentum towards the 2026 local government elections, operating with the discipline and unity of a well-oiled political machine.

This outcome also sends a clear message to those who have repeatedly attempted to write off the IFP: the party continues to grow, attract new supporters, and consolidate its support base across KwaZulu-Natal.

The IFP extends its heartfelt appreciation to all volunteers who worked tirelessly during the campaign in Ward 17, the uMfolozi Constituency leadership, the King Cetshwayo District leadership, the Provincial Executive Committee, and the party’s national leadership for their unwavering commitment and dedication to this victory.

We further congratulate the newly elected IFP councillor, Cllr Wiseman Langa, and encourage him to serve the people of Ward 17 with humility, wisdom, dedication, respect, and selflessness, values that reflect the exemplary leadership of the late IFP Founder and President Emeritus, Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi.

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