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KwaZulu-Natal political killings: Two ANC members shot dead in Umgababa

Mail & Guardian · 19 October 2026 at 17:04

KwaZulu-Natal political killings: Two ANC members shot dead in Umgababa

Fears of escalating political violence have gripped KwaZulu-Natal following the fatal shooting of two ANC members during a campaign trail in Umgababa ahead of upcoming local elections.

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