IFP's 'influence in GNU visible'

PROBE: PARTY TAKES AIM AT NPA, 'NEEDS TO DO BETTER'

- Chulumanco Mahamba

The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has reiterated its commitment to remaining a "vocal participant" in the government of national unity (GNU) as it took aim at the National Prosecuting Authority (NPA).

IFP president Velenkosini Hlabisa said the party will hold the government to its promise of transparency and swift justice.

Hlabisa said this as the IFP briefed the media on matters pertaining to South Africa's governance and reflected on the GNU and government of provincial unity (GPU) yesterday afternoon.

"The IFP is in the GNU, or GPU, in order to govern or be part of governance. But this does not dilute the image of the IFP," he said.

Hlabisa reiterated the IFP's commitment to the GNU and GPU, saying that they embody a vision of healing the wounds of the past while working towards a brighter and inclusive South Africa.

"After one year of participating in the GNU, the Gauteng GPU and leading the KwaZulu-Natal GPU, we believe our impact can be felt at every level, but particularly on crime reduction and economic development," he said.