Phila Portia Ndwandwe was part of the Natal Machinery of Umkhonto we Sizwe under the leadership of Muzi Ngwenya (Thami Zulu or “TZ”) operating from Swaziland. She was in the unit headed by Ayanda Dlodlo that was responsible for the infiltration of African National Congress (ANC) cadres into Natal. Zandi was abducted in Swaziland at the Manzini Arms by Durban Security Branch members. She refused to cooperate with the police.