The brutal killings of five political candidates during a voter registration weekend have raised serious concerns about political violence in South Africa as the country prepares for its local government elections.

Police are contemplating deploying the Political Killings Task Team to investigate the recent murders of a councillor and a candidate, raising concerns about political violence…

Sinovuyo Dyokwe, a DA ward candidate, was ambushed in Mnandi Street at about 6pm on Saturday when a gunman on foot opened fire on her.

Weekend of voter registration turns deadly for political figures

After a weekend of political violence in South Africa, SALGA has called for political assassinations to be classified as priority crimes, warning that this trend could threaten…

With a surge in political killings during the voter registration weekend, how will South Africa's government respond to ensure justice and safety ahead of the upcoming elections?

The brutal killings of five political candidates during a voter registration weekend have raised serious concerns about political violence in South Africa as the country prepares…

The recent murders of two ward committee candidates and a councillor in South Africa raise alarm over political violence as the local government election season approaches.