Zandile Gumede: The Iron Lady of Inanda
(WorldNews Africa)

eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede is facing charges of fraud, racketeering and corruption that implicate 62 city councillors. But how did she rise to such a powerful position? It cannot be flattering when comrades in your own party, the ANC, describe you as `that strong-arm lady from Inanda` and `a bit of an established warlord`. But there have been persistent whispers swirling around eThekwini mayor Zandile Gumede, who was released on R50 000 bail after appearing in the Durban specialised commercial crimes court on charges of fraud, racketeering and corruption. The charges relate to a refuse removal contract worth R208-million, which implicates an astonishing 62 councillors in the city....