INCHANGA township — scene of two suspected political murders — was tense but calm on Thursday.However, security police assessors warned against proceeding with the planned joint memorial services of South African Communist Party Inchanga secretary Nontsikelelo Blose, who was gunned down on Sunday, and ANC activist Xolani Ngcobo, who was shot and stoned on Monday morning. Ngcobo was killed in what is believed to have been retaliation for Blose’s murder.The memorial service was due to take place in Inchanga’s main community hall, located about 50km west of Durban, but was postponed for fear of violence breaking out.Two men have appeared in the Camperdown Magistrate's Court on charges of killing Blose on Wednesday. The matter was on Tuesday postponed to August 31 and the magistrate ordered the media not to disclose the name or pictures of the accused.43 people who were arrested on Monday for public violence were released on Tuesday morning without appearing in court as the National Pro...
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