TENSION between ANC and South African Communist Party (SACP) supporters in Inchanga resulted in the postponement of a prayer meeting scheduled for Thursday.The meeting, aimed at defusing tension, was to be attended by supporters of both parties, community leaders, church groups and NGOs.But the police and the KwaZulu-Natal Department of Community Safety and Liaison called off the prayer, citing danger of it turning into a bloodbath.Police patrolled the area on Thursday morning, searching youngsters and stopping motor vehicles. More than 100 security police officers have been deployed in the area in the past two weeks following the deaths of an SACP and ANC leader.SACP branch leader in Inchanga, Nontsikelelo Blose, was shot dead outside a tavern two weeks ago. In a suspected revenge attack, ANC member Xolani Ngcobo was shot and stoned to death the following day.Last week a joint memorial service for Blose and Ngcobo was called off when police cited similar fears of violence.Departmen...
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