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Political killings rise ahead of South Africa’s 2026 local elections, report says
A new report by the Global Initiative against Transnational Organised Crime (GI-TOC) has highlighted a new worrying trend that political assassinations are migrating into provinces historically considered safe.
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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.
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- October 14, 2026
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