43 de asasinate politice înaintea alegerilor din Africa de Sud / Rivalitățile dintre partide escaladează înaintea scrutinului din 4 noiembrie

In South Africa, political assassinations have claimed at least 43 lives this year, ahead of local elections scheduled for November 4. The ANC faces discontent due to infrastructure collapse, high crime rates, and corruption. The number of politically motivated killings has surpassed previous annual totals since monitoring began in 2015. The GI-TOC reports 45 political attacks, primarily targeting party officials and community leaders. Most incidents occurred in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng provinces. These local elections will serve as a crucial test for the ANC's support before the national elections in 2029.