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Gunmen opened fire on local government candidate Khethelo Mdluli outside his rural home as he was with his young children, one of a surge of suspected political assassinations ahead of South Africa's ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: Factbox-battleground metros to watch in South Africa's municipal elections
By Sfundo Parakozov JOHANNESBURG, Oct 26 (Reuters) - South Africans vote in municipal elections on November 4 amid voter frustration over poor service delivery, unstable local government coalitions ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: Political violence raises fears over safety ahead of KwaZulu-Natal local elections
Political parties and candidates in KwaZulu-Natal have reported intimidation, poster vandalism and killings ahead of next month’s local government elections, prompting renewed concerns about campaign ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: 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 ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: 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.
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: JOHN DLUDLU | Why KwaZulu-Natal remains a simmering volcano
Until it’s fully resolved, KwaZulu-Natal will remain volatile. To be clear, it would be intellectually dishonest to suggest that KwaZulu-Natal is the only province itching to secede. At every ...
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: Political killings spread to new provinces ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local elections
A GI-TOC report says political killings are spreading beyond traditional hotspots, with 43 people killed in 45 political attacks between January and September 2026.
News South Africa » KwaZulu-Natal » Politics: Weekend profile: Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi, South Africa’s most popular cop
Until recently many South Africans would have named Siya Kolisi, the captain of the Springboks rugby team, or Trevor Noah, a polyglot comedian, as their most popular compatriot. But today that ...