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IFP Ramps Up Voter Registration Drive in Durban as Thami Ntuli Leads KwaZulu-Natal Campaign

South Africa Today

June 22, 2026

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IFP Ramps Up Voter Registration Drive in Durban as Thami Ntuli Leads KwaZulu-Natal Campaign

DURBAN, KWAZULU-NATAL — The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) is intensifying its voter registration campaign across KwaZulu-Natal, with provincial chairperson Thami Ntuli spearheading a major mobilization drive in Durban to boost electoral participation ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections. The mobilization, taking place during the second day of the voter registration window, is a strategic []

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