Inkatha

British  

/ ɪnˈkɑːtə /

noun

1. a South African Zulu organization founded by Chief Mangosuthu Buthelezi in 1975 as a paramilitary group seeking nonracial democracy; won four seats in South Africa's first nonracial elections in 1994

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Etymology

Origin of Inkatha

C20: Zulu name for the grass coil used by Zulu women carrying loads on their heads, the many strands of which provide its strength and cohesion

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Example Sentences

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Inkatha

Sunday’s rally coincided with that of the smaller opposition Inkatha Freedom Party, which has the populous KwaZulu Natal province as its stronghold and has committed to work with the main opposition.

From Seattle Times ● May 26, 2024

The Inkatha leader was steadfast in his campaign to see the talismanic figure freed from incarceration on Robben Island - and later claimed sole credit for bringing about his release.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2023

The founder of the Inkatha Freedom Party served two terms as Minister of Home Affairs in the post-apartheid government after burying the hatchet with the governing African National Congress party in 1994.

From Reuters ● Sep. 9, 2023

The three biggest parties in the coalition, the Democratic Alliance, Freedom Front Plus and the Inkatha Freedom Party collectively won 27% of the vote in 2019.

From Washington Times ● Aug. 17, 2023

He had become chief minister of the KwaZulu homeland with the tacit support of the ANC, and even his launching of Inkatha as a Zulu cultural organization was unopposed by the organization.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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