Zille vows to fight on in the townships

Cape Town Mayor Helen Zille was attacked at a meeting in the Crossroads township at the weekend. Zille says she will continue to visit the townships, but will demand police protection in future. She will also lay charges after being hit over the head and suffering bruising to her body. Die Burger reports ANC supporters hurled chairs at her and threatened her with a knife at the meeting. The ANC claims the party is against violence, but that the Zille incident must be read in context. ANC chairperson in the Western Cape James Ngculu accused Zille of provoking inhabitants of Crossroads. Zille says the claim is ridiculous.