MEDIA ADVISORY
Note to Editors – For forward planning purposes:
With just 12 days to go before South Africans vote in the May 8 2019 National and Provincial Election, IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP, IFP KZN Premier Candidate, Velenkosini Hlabisa and the IFP National Executive Committee will be on the campaign trail in the lead up to May 8.
- Saturday, 27 April 2019
IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP will receive an honour of blessing and an award from the Pope awarded by the Catholic Church.
Time: 10h00
Venue: Malusi Omuhle Parish, Ulundi
Contact:
Tuso Buthelezi
076 412 5273
ESHOWE RALLY
IFP KZN Premier Candidate Velenkosini Hlabisa will embark on a door to door campaign in Eshowe, followed by a major rally.
Door to Door:
Time: 09h00
Venue: Gezinsila Location and Kwa Khoza areas (near final venue)
Rally:
Time: 12h30
Venue: KwaKhoza
- Sunday, 28 April 2019
LAUNCH OF SIZONQOBA CAMPAIGN – GET OUT THE VOTE
IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP and IFP KZN Premier Candidate Velenkosini Hlabisa will launch our final get out to vote campaign, “Sizonqoba” and unveil our IFP Election Bus to the public at our KwaMashu Rally.
Time: 11h30
Venue: Open Space, next to ground no. 6, Amanzimtoti Road, Kwa Mashu
- Monday, 29 April 2019
IFP ELECTION BUS STOPS OVER IN DURBAN
The IFP election bus will circle the greater Durban and surrounding areas. Media are invited to join the IFP Leadership on our trip.
Please note that seating is limited and that RSVPs would be essential:
Please email: [email protected] or contact Yaseen Carelse for confirmation on 073 426 0978.
Hop On @ 08h00: Central Beach Parking Lot, Durban
Route Information: Durban, Scottsburgh/Umzinto, Hibberdene, Port Shepstone/Margate – returns to Durban Head Office.
Hop Off @12:00: Umlazi Mega City Mall, Umlazi, eThekwini
- Tuesday, 30 April 2019
IFP ELECTION BUS STOPS OVER IN PIETERMARITZBURG
Please note that seating is limited and that RSVPs would be essential:
Please email: [email protected] or contact Yaseen Carelse for confirmation on 073 426 0978.
Hop On @ 08h30: Pietermaritzburg City Hall Parking, PMB Central
Route Information: PMB, Greytown, Msinga, Kranskop. Media may opt to hop off at our final stop in Pietermaritzburg before the bus departs to Greytown.
Hop Off @ 11h00: Last Stop in Pietermaritzburg City – Transport back to IFP Head Office will be provided.*
- Wednesday, 1 May 2019
IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP and the Party’s leadership will mark Workers Day in Empangeni at the following events:
MAY DAY RALLY
The IFP will mark Workers Day at the eNhlabosini Stadium in KwaMthethwa, Empangeni.
Time: 10h00
Venue: eNhlabosini Stadium, KwaMthethwa, Empangeni
SADESMO RALLY
The IFP’s South African Democratic Students Movement (SADESMO) rally will take place at the University of Zululand in Empangeni. IFP President Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi MP will deliver the keynote address in encouraging young people to get out to vote.
Time: 13h00
Venue: UniZulu Chapel, University of Zululand Campus
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The IFP Media Team will circulate individual media advisories for each event respectively closer to time. Any changes to the President and Premier Candidate’s diary will be communicated timeously.
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Contact:
Liezl van der Merwe MP
IFP Director of Communications
082 729 2510
Alternatively:
Phendulani Biyase
073 024 5675
Thabisile Mkhize
076 435 8161
Yaseen Carelse
073 426 0978
[email protected]
