KZN DA urges parties in province to take stance against political violence

DURBAN - The Democratic Alliance (DA) in KwaZulu-Natal has urged political parties in the province to take a stance against political violence in the lead-up to the 2026 local government polls.

KZN has a history of political intolerance and violence that has claimed the lives of politicians and traditional leaders.

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The party lost its uMngeni Local Municipality chief, Nhlalayenza Ndlovu, through political violence in 2023.

DA KZN leader Francious Rodgers said parties must fight to ensure 2026’s polls are without incident.

“We need to be bold; we need to be brave because we no longer have a party that’s supremely dominant in the province and therefore, all role players, particularly in the Government of Provincial Unity, need to play an active role in preventing any potential violence running up to the elections.”

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