Buthelezi Flashcards
Mango-Sutha Buthelezi
zulu tribal leader and founder of Inkatha Freedom Party in 1975
chief minister
of Kwazulu Bantustan until 1994
elections of 1994
refused to take part and only entered at the last minute
by withdrawing from negotiations, which only caused more political violence between IFP and ANC supporters
growing co-operation
with the government, shown by his opposition to anti-Apartheid sanctions
became regarded as government puppet
criticized
for his loyalties being on ethnic interests, rather than national unity
led to a near civil war between the ANC and Zulus
between 1985-90
political violence became more common, especially in black townships
1990
by Aug 15th ANC and IFP fighting had caused 150 deaths
ANC didn’t trust Inkatha
killed 30 people in Sebokeng township and came with a police escort
in 1991
it was proved that the police security branch had been giving Inkatha large sums of money
in 1986
200 Inkatha men had been trained to use explosives and firearms, which had attacked ANC communications
weakened ANC and made it harder for them to prepare for elections
gained a salary of
11,400 rand a year as Chief Minister of Kwazulu
shows he was willing to advance his personal welfare at the expense of other blacks