Quotes by Mangosuthu Buthelezi

About Mangosuthu Buthelezi:

Mangosuthu Buthelezi is a South African politician and Zulu tribal leader who founded the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) in 1975 and was Chief Minister of the KwaZulu bantustan until 1994. He was Minister of Home Affairs of South Africa from 1994 to 2004. His praise name is Shenge.
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AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But for us, it is not such a traumatic thing, because we have never participated in an election.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I have been in America only once since Mr. Clinton became your president - as a speaker at the United Nations.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I remain your servant and I will do as you ask of me.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

My party is committed to a federation.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role to play in this country.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

The candidates before you know that the IFP has set up a system of deployed IFP national and provincial leaders who are not only monitoring the performance of candidates during these elections but will also do so after these elections.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

The IFP is here to put into practice what we preach.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

We are here because we are determined to offer the people of the Western Cape choices which are long overdue.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however, mean that I must apologize to anyone for being born a Zulu, or for having that culture.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so that my self-determination is based in this region, and with my people.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Well, surely, I am not in charge of South Africa.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

In Hanover Park they highlighted the terrible plight of backyard dwellers and the fact that year after year nothing has been done to help you: the hope and despair you all live with every day.

Mangosuthu Buthelezi

Author Bio

  • NameMangosuthu Buthelezi
  • Descriptionpolitician from South Africa
  • BornAugust 27, 1928
  • CountrySouth Africa
  • ProfessionPolitician