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Political killings threaten elections

IOL · 24 August 2026 at 14:30

Political killings threaten elections

Amid increasing political violence, the killing of councillors in South Africa raises alarms ahead of the November 4 Local Government Elections, as fears of targeted assassinations grow due to competition for municipal resources.

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