The IFP held a memorial prayer day for the late Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi at the Port Shepstone Civic Centre last Friday.
A stalwart of the IFP, Buthelezi died a month ago at the age of 95, after being ill for some time.
He was also the prime minister to the Zulu royal family from 1954 until his death.
President of the IFP Velenkosini Hlabisa said they have lost a true warrior and legend. He also emphasised that peace needs to prevail within the party and if they don’t see eye to eye, they need to sit down and talk.
Leader of the IFP in the region Sfundo Ngwane said that the memorial was an opportunity for them to remember what Buthelezi did for Ugu.
He did a lot for this district building schools including Gamalakhe College which is now TVET College.
“He was the first to built RDP houses in Gamalakhe and those houses are still standing.”
Ngwane said that Buthelezi was the one who came up with the idea of having local government because he wanted development close to the people.
Among distinguished guests was the son of Buthelezi, Prince Ntuthuko Zuzifa Buthelezi, as well as national members of the IFP, MPLs and members of other political parties.
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