Inkatha remained part of the coalition, and when both Mandela and Mbeki were out of the country in September 1998, Buthelezi was appointed "Acting President", marking an improvement in his relationship with Mandela
Inkatha anakhalabe mbali ya mgwirizanowo, ndipo pamene Mandela ndi Mbeki anali kunja kwa dziko mu September 1998, Buthelezi anasankhidwa kukhala 'Acting President', kusonyeza kusintha kwa ubale wake ndi Mandela