Overview

• Buthelezi founded the Inkatha Freedom Party and served as first Minister of Home Affairs after apartheid.
• He was a hereditary Zulu chief who advocated for regional powers and transitioned South Africa to democracy.
• Buthelezi had a complex legacy due to collaboration with apartheid government and clashes with ANC.
• He played a key role in the country's transition but was criticized for repression and pre-election violence.
• Buthelezi remained active in politics and Zulu affairs until his death at age 95.