South Africa Bids Farewell to Controversial Buthelezi at Divisive State Funeral

Thousands gathered to pay respects to Mangosuthu Buthelezi, founder of Inkatha Freedom Party, at his state funeral in South Africa.

Buthelezi was a divisive but influential figure who was implicated in violence during the end of apartheid.

He had a bitter rivalry with ANC and broke away to form the Inkatha movement in the 1970s.

Though once seen as an apartheid collaborator, he later served in Mandela's unity government.

His legacy remains contested - seen by some as a protector of Zulu culture but by others as a possible strongman.