but violence in the 80s and the 90s also largely included ANC whose ... [Inaudible.] ... was often enforced with brutal violence. Seemingly, apartheid created conditions where all disagreements could only be resolved with violence, particularly amongst black people. It is on these grounds that we must accept that the prince, Mandela, Zuma and Mbeki as leaders had to turn a painful leaf together and end enemy tensions in tolerance that threaten to collapse the black collective political subject of emancipation. They had to build peace because you cannot make peace with friends. Peace is made amongst enemies. We do this because we recognise the pain of all our people, from Boipatong to the Midlands, eThekwini to the north of the rivers of Tugela, who continue to live with terrible scars of those dark days. The violence intolerance was ended because of the efforts of the great Prince of Phindangene, and this is his most important legacy.

Today we can tell of a history of the IFP that won KwaZulu- Natal and lost it later to the ANC without the violence that characterised the 1990s. The ANC's losing municipalities now to the IFP, you don't see that violence that characterise the 1990s. This is what we mean by building peace, and this is the legacy of Prince of Phindangene. However, let us conclude with the basic ideological observation. The prince led a centre- right liberal political party, which pursues honestly its policies and never lies about them. Therefore, this is important ethic in politics. His opponents on the other side of the House are the true hypocrites, promising to be custom of the Freedom Charter, which speaks about nationalisation, but have pursued for 30 years, privatisation, particularly of state-owned entities.

On the score, the prince is a better human being because he never lied about what he believed in. Wemust ensure that when the ANC loses power next year, it also accepts in political tolerance. Therefore, he was a great Christian, a great democrat and may his soul rest in permanent peace and the peace that he built in this country together with Nelson Mandela. Thank you.

The HOUSE CHAIRPERSON (Ms MGBoroto): I don't usually stop people on this, but you went too far. Hon members, we now call on uBaba Hlabisa.

Mr V F HLABISA: Hon House Chairperson and hon colleagues, it is fitting that my maiden speech in this august House is to pay tribute to His Excellency Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi, my late mentor and leader and one of the greatest statesmen of our democratic South Africa, having made a profound contribution to our liberation struggle. Prince Buthelezi entered our first democratic Parliament on 9 May 1994. The IFP had won more than two million votes, securing seats in Cabinet in the government of national unity. President Mandela appointed Prince Buthelezi as a Minister of Home Affairs, tasking him with the full transformation of immigration law and policy, opening our once pariah state to investment, skills, tourism and growth. The department which had served only a small minority was now to administer the documentation for millions of South Africa from ... [Inaudible.] ...to grey. He would oversee elections, Government Printing Works, the Films and Publication Board, and much more. Therefore, Prince Buthelezi excelled, he took the ball and ran with it, giving to South Africa laws and policy that had the potential to build both our economy and social cohesion.

In 1999, when President Mbeki's offer of the Deputy Presidency was scooped by the ANC in KwaZulu- Natal, Prince Buthelezi's service as Minister of Home Affairs was renewed for another five years. Throughout his time as Minister, Prince Buthelezi served as Acting President of the Republic 22 times. He was in fact, our first Acting President appointed by President Mandela as a sign of respect to Prince Buthelezi. That respect was echoed by everyone in this House over the course of almost 30 years, reluctantly or willingly, everyone who served with Prince Buthelezi recognise his leadership, integrity, and wisdom. He became the voice of reason in this House so often. He rose to restore decorum when the dignity of Parliament was undermined by unbefitting behaviour. He will be remembered for his analysis of the state of nation telling the people of South Africa what they wanted to hear. We extend our condolences to his family, to the IFP and to the nation.

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