1.   At the heart of the conflict in KwaZulu-Natal was a power struggle between Inkatha and the ANC for control of the Zulu stronghold.

2.   Inkatha, which dominates the Zulu stronghold of KwaZulu-Natal, wants stronger powers for provincial governments instead of giving too much control to the ANC-led national government.

3.   Inkatha wants strong provincial powers to protect its control of the Zulu stronghold KwaZulu-Natal, while the ANC seeks strong powers for the national government it heads.

4.   Inkatha, which dominates in the Zulu stronghold KwaZulu-Natal province, wants strong provincial powers to prevent dominance by the national government, headed by the ANC.

5.   Most of the killings occurred in KwaZulu-Natal province, a Zulu stronghold which lies in eastern South Africa along the Indian Ocean.

6.   Most of the killings occurred in KwaZulu-Natal province, a Zulu stronghold which lies in the east along the Indian Ocean.

7.   Thousands have died over the last decade in the ANC-Inkatha power struggle in the Zulu stronghold of KwaZulu-Natal province.

8.   Zulu nationalist party fought low-level war for decade against ANC. Has become more moderate, but still capable of promoting instability in Zulu stronghold of KwaZulu-Natal Province.