News24 | Abantu Batho Congress markets itself along racial and tribal lines, wants separate Zulu state

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Philani Mavundla, president of Abantu Batho Congress.  (Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

Philani Mavundla, president of Abantu Batho Congress. (Gallo Images/Darren Stewart)

"Vote for Abantu Batho Congress to bring back the land of the Zulus!

This is the pro-Zulu message the Abantu Batho Congress (ABC) advanced to its supporters at its election manifesto launch in Durban on Saturday afternoon.

ABC president Philani Mavundla is AmaZulu King MisuZulu kaZwelithini's adviser, and this messaging on land, as well as upholding respect for traditional leadership, is seen as dovetailing with the king's wishes.

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