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| Buthelezi to attend ThatcherÂ’s funeral |
| 2013-04-15 |
| Inkatha Freedom Party leader Mangosuthu Buthelezi is expected to attend the funeral of Britain’s former prime minister Margaret Thatcher on Wednesday, the party said. “Buthelezi leaves for London tomorrow (Tuesday) to attend the funeral of his late friend... with whom he stayed in very close contact, even after her retirement from politics,” the IFP said in a statement on Monday. “They found themselves to be kindred spirits, equally committed to the cause of freedom in the world, and to a non-communist outcome to the South African liberation.” Thatcher died of a stroke last week, at the age of 87. “Like Buthelezi, Thatcher stood by her principles and recognized that the abdication of principles only leads to decay,” the IFP said. “She shared Buthelezi's dream to make South Africa great... She loved South Africa and saw and hoped for a leadership place in the world for our country.” |
| Posted by:tipper |
| #2 Buthelezi was frenemies with Mandela in the first post apartheid election campaign, speaking for the Zulus, and I recall lots of sniping at him from the usual suspects, particularly regarding his mental health. This may help explain why. If any of our well informed commentators has anything to say about him, I would appreciate it. |
| Posted by: Grunter 2013-04-15 14:02 |
| #1 Interesting. Am anticipating much sputtering from the usual suspects. |
| Posted by: Dopey Sinatra9196 2013-04-15 13:45 |