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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 » Northern Cape » 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 » Northern Cape » Politics: Political killings surge ahead of elections
KwaZulu-Natal recorded the most incidents, with 16, followed by Gauteng with 10. The Eastern Cape, North West and Western Cape each recorded five incidents, Mpumalanga had two, and Limpopo had one.
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