Women of Ward 80 March,Umlazi, Durban

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Women of Ward 80 March,Umlazi, Durban
by Raj
Friday March 31, 2006

In an unusually photogenic march, residents of Umlazi’s Ward 80, led by
the Women of Ward 80, took to the streets against their corrupt councillor,
Elliot Xulu. There were 20 arrests following a skirmish with Xulu’s goons.
All were released without charge.

The march begins in high spirits, led by representatives of Monica Ngcobo’s
family, and women relocated from Cato Manor in the late 1950s/early 60s.

One tactic, used to resist the attempt by the police to set the pace of the