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.

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.

Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP.

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

South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to give but give what you have with open hands and open hearts.

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

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