South African political party leadership election
35th Inkatha Freedom Party National General Conference|
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| Candidate
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Velenkosini Hlabisa
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| Popular vote
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Unopposed
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President before election
Mangosuthu Buthelezi
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Elected President
Velenkosini Hlabisa
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The 35th Inkatha Freedom Party National General Conference was held from 23 to 25 August 2019 to elect the new leadership of the Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP). The previous elective conference was held in 2012. Party president Mangosuthu Buthelezi had announced his intention to retire after serving in the position for more than forty-four years. He was the party's inaugural president. It was understood that the party's IFP Extended National Council favoured the Leader of the Opposition in the KwaZulu-Natal Legislature, Velenkosini Hlabisa, to succeed him as party president. Hlabisa was elected unopposed.[2][3][4]
- ^ Media Release: IFP Conference Dates - Inkatha Freedom Party. Retrieved on 19 July 2019.
- ^ Zulu, Makhosandile. Buthelezi will not stand for re-election as IFP leader, TheCitizen, 13 May 2019. Retrieved on 19 July 2019.
- ^ Mtshali, Samkelo. IFP releases conference dates as Hlabisa widely expected to succeed Buthelezi, IOL, Durban, 11 June 2019. Retrieved on 19 July 2019.
- ^ Mvumvu, Zingisa. IFP will vote for a new leader to replace Buthelezi in August, TimesLIVE, 10 June 2019. Retrieved on 19 July 2019.
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