(26 May 2024)
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Kwa-Zulu Natal, South Africa – 26 May 2024
1. Wide of flags with of picture of former Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader
2. Various of IFP leaders arriving to the rally
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader:
"For 30 years, our people have watched us as South Africa was undermined by those who were trusted to fulfil the promise of democracy. We have seen our country decline by every measure, becoming poorer, more dangerous, less stable, more debt-ridden, less just, and less respected throughout the world".
4. Wide of party leader and other dignitaries on stage
5. Hlabisa arriving backstage
6. SOUNDBITE (English) Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader:
“The history and track record of each organization or leader speaks volumes. We are not worried about the arrival of the MK because we know the MK clearly spelled it out, that they remain ANC that wants to fix the ANC led by Cyril Ramaphosa. So now we take them as an entity that is competing in the political space, and we welcome any competition from any other political party, not necessarily the MK.”
7. Tight tilt up of IFP leader’s hands and party branded t-shirt
8. SOUNDBITE (English) Velenkosini Hlabisa, Inkatha Freedom Fighters (IFP) leader:
"Once people have spoken it will be a different matter. When we look at the results we will consider whatever option that will be available to us. There are so many options. There are other political parties who have no history of destroying our country. No history of corruption. There are also independent candidates who will add value in terms of numbers.”
9. Zoom out of large banner with of former Inkatha Freedom Fighters (IFP) leader’s face and supporters dancing
10. Wide of IFP supporters dancing
11. SOUNDBITE (Zulu) Nobuhle Kunene, IFP Supporter:
“I respect Msholozi (Jacob Zuma) and who he is, but I can’t give him my vote. He had his turn and tried for two terms in parliament but we have nothing to show that would make us bring him back again. Now we want new leaders so we can give them a chance to show what they can do for us.”
12. Wide of IFP supporters dancing
13. Various of “Vote IFP” banner being dragged by plane in sky
STORYLINE:
Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) leader Velenkosini Hlabisa arrived to his party’s final rally Sunday in Richards Bay ahead of South Africa’s critical elections on 29 May.
IFP is among the smaller opposition parties in the country.
South Africans vote for parties and not directly for their president in national elections.
Parties then get seats in Parliament according to their share of the vote and the lawmakers elect the president.
"Once people have spoken it will be a different matter. When we look at the results we will consider whatever options that will be available to us. There are so many options. There are other political parties who have no history of destroying our country. No history of corruption. There are also independent candidates who will add value in terms of numbers,” IFP leader Hlabisa said.
If the African National Congress (ANC), which has been in the government ever since the end of white minority rule in 1994, goes below 50%, it would likely need an agreement with other parties to have the votes in Parliament to reelect sitting president Cyril Ramaphosa, once a protege of Nelson Mandela.
Several polls have the ANC’s support at less than 50%, raising the possibility that it will have to form a national coalition.
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