After the withdrawal of the National Party from the government in 1996, the ANC entered into an alliance with its previous rival, the Inkatha Freedom Party, led by Mangosuthu Buthelezi
Chipani cha National chitatuluka m’boma m’chaka cha 1996, chipani cha ANC chinachita mgwirizano ndi chipani cha Inkatha Freedom chotsogoleredwa ndi Mangosuthu Buthelezi