43 killed in political hits ahead of S.Africa polls: report
South Africa Suspected political assassinations in South Africa have claimed at least 43 lives this year to September, with local government elections still one month away, a report said Friday.
The local government election will be a test of support for the ANC ahead of the 2029 national elections after the party that led the struggle against apartheid lost its majority in 2024.
According to the GI-TOC database, 45 politically linked attacks were recorded to September 30, mostly directed at political party officials, ward councillors, members of civic organisations and movements, and traditional leadership.
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