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Africa-Press – South-Africa. <\/strong><\/span>As political parties intensify their election campaigns, there is concern that violence could flare up \u2014 especially in KwaZulu-Natal.<\/p>\n

Violent clashes between ANC and IFP members are said to have ensued at the weekend at the 110th anniversary celebration of late Zulu King Dinuzulu kaCetshwayo after Siboniso Duma, MEC for economic development, tourism & environmental affairs and ANC chairperson in the province, interrupted the Zulu traditional prime minister Thulasizwe Buthelezi\u2019s speech.<\/p>\n

During his speech, Buthelezi, an IFP member, mentioned ANC provincial secretary Bheki Mtolo\u2019s name, prompting Duma to get up and grab the prime minister’s microphone.<\/p>\n

ANC national spokesperson Mahlengi Bhengu-Motsiri said: \u201cOur members were attacked by IFP members bussed in from a hostel. We are calling on the police to investigate this attack and ensure the swift arrest of the perpetrators.\u201d<\/p>\n

IFP spokesperson Mkhuleko Hlengwa disputed this, saying: \u201cThey [ANC] claim the IFP bussed in supporters from a hostel in Zululand; there is no hostel in Zululand. The governing party alleges, without offering any evidence, that IFP supporters are responsible. We reject the ANC\u2019s baseless claims when they were the ones busing in their rent-a-crowd.<\/p>\n

\u201cLet me point out the obvious: no IFP member \u2014 as far as we are aware \u2014 is in police custody,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The IFP said the party condemns all forms of violence. \u201cWe welcome any police investigation that would lead to apprehending the perpetrators of this incident and we wish anyone injured a speedy recovery,\u201d said Hlengwa.<\/p>\n

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