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Political killings rise ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local elections, report says

IOL · 14 October 2026 at 08:00

Political killings rise ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local elections, report says

A GI-TOC report says 43 people were killed in 45 politically linked attacks between January and September 2026, as violence spreads beyond traditional hotspots ahead of the November 4 local elections.

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