http://www.sowetanlive.co.za/news/2012/07/23/anc-councillor-faces-disciplinary-hearing

ANC councillor faces disciplinary hearing

Hlengiwe Nhlabathi

AN ANC councillor in KwaZulu-Natal, who pleaded guilty to assaulting a critic, is due to be dragged before the party's disciplinary hearing for ill-conduct.

Sowetan has learnt that the ANC's provincial leadership has given the Umlazi branch permission to take disciplinary action against Ward 88 councillor Nomzamo Mkhize.

http://isizulu.news24.com/NingizimuAfrika/Lizoqondiswa-izigwegwe-ikhansela-ngelokushaya-20120723

Lizoqondiswa izigwegwe ikhansela ngelokushaya

ohannesburg - Ikhansela le-African National Congress KwaZulu-Natal elavuma icala lokushaya umuntu owayeligxeka, lizovela ngaphambi kwekomidi lokuqondiswa izigwegwe, kubika iSowetan.

Ubuholi esifundazweni bunikeze igatsha eliseMlazi amagunya okushushisa ikhansela laku-Ward 88, uNomzamo Mkhize.

Igatsha leli lizihlangulile ekuziphatheni kwekhansela, imibiko ithi sekukaningi kungena izinkonondo ngokuziphatha kukaMkhize.

20 July 2012

PRESS STATEMENT: DLF CALLS FOR SOLIDARITY WITH THE OCCUPATION OF THE
ETHEKWINI MUNICIPAL OFFICE IN UMLAZI

In full solidarity with the organised and fighting community of the
Zakheleni shack settlement (in Ward 88 in Umlazi), the Democratic Left
Front (DLF) calls on all other poor communities, trade unions, people’s
organisations and activists in eThekwini to support the ongoing occupation
of municipal offices in Umlazi by the community. We call on progressive
organisations to send activists to be part of the occupation. We call for
support of the popular education activities taking place at the occupation.

http://www.fxi.org.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=210

FXI Condemns scare tactics aimed at surpressing people's right to protest

MEDIA STATEMENT FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

17 JULY 2012

FXI CONDEMNS SCARE TACTICS AIMED AT SUPPRESSING PEOPLE’S RIGHT TO PROTEST

The Freedom of Expression Institute (FXI) is deeply concerned about the alleged assault on freedom of expression by Umlazi Councillor, Nomzamo Mkhize.
According to reports received by the FXI, Ms Mkhize along with a group of her supporters allegedly assaulted and intimidated a member of the local community, Ms Thabile Ngcobo, on July 15 as Ms Ngcobo was returning from a local community meeting.

http://mg.co.za/article/2012-07-19-mandela-day-you-cannot-do-much-in-67-minutes

Mandela Day: You cannot do much in 67 minutes

by Niren Tolsi & Aneesa Fazel

Activists believe a bit of paint does little to make a difference and that honouring Nelson Mandela needs true commitment.

With half the country's politicians apparently rolling up their sleeves on Mandela Day to paint something – orphanages, old-age homes, schools, anything, really – the obvious, cynical question doing the rounds was: Who received the tender to supply the paint?

Note: There is a man in the area, Mr Zungu, that has been interested in contesting the councillor's position - as is his democratic right. He and his home have been targeted in the repression. However the rebellion in Ward 88 has not been driven by Mr Zungu. It comes from legitimate and popular anger and has been expressed, at the request of the people, through the structures of Abahlali baseMjondolo and the Unemployed People's Movement with the support of other grassroots organisations like the South Durban Community Environmental Alliance, the Wentworth Development Forum etc.

Democratic Left Front
25 June 2012

PRESS STATEMENT: BHEKI BUTHELEZI APPEARS IN COURT TODAY & 18 OTHER UPM
ACTIVISTS ARRESTED FOR PUBLIC VIOLENCE

The Democratic Left Front (DLF) calls for solidarity with Bheki Buthelezi
and 18 others, some of whom are members of the Unemployed People’s Movement
(UPM), when they appear at 09h00 at the Umlazi Magistrate’s Court.
Buthelezi will face charges of intimidation. The others were arrested
around 11pm on Saturday evening ostensibly on charges of public violence. Some
of the 18 have been involved in community protests over service delivery