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NQOBILE MBONAMBI<\/p>\n

Early morning market informal traders were filled with hope when Mr Rajbansi arrived at the market after the metro police had fired rubber bullets at them on June 15, 2009. Picture: Nqobile Mbonambi<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Minority Front leader Amichand Rajbansi had helped bring \u201ccoalition politics\u201d to South Africa, the DA said, following his death on Thursday.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe was one of the people who introduced the idea of coalition politics to South Africa by strategically aligning his party with others to achieve his objectives,\u201d Democratic Alliance leader Helen Zille said in a statement.<\/p>\n

He was a renowned politician who had served for many decades in various key political positions, both before and after the advent democracy.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe had significant influence in KwaZulu-Natal, where he was a well-known figure.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe Democratic Alliance wishes his family and political colleagues fortitude during this time of mourning. Our thoughts are with them.\u201d<\/p>\n

Rajbansi died after being admitted to Umhlanga Hospital outside Durban. – Sapa<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

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