Election violence
ISS expects less violence at polls than in 2014
KwaZulu-Natal and the North West have been identified by Police Minister Bheki Cele as potential hot spots for disruptions on Wednesday.
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Protest reported in CT on election day, cops on high alert across SA
Overnight, parts of the N2 outside Plettenberg Bay were closed due to a protest. On Wednesday morning, protesters set tyres alight on Steve Biko Drive near Khayelitsha.
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Polls open for SA's 6th democratic elections
It's set to be one of the most hotly contested polls in post-apartheid South Africa, with a record 48 political parties contesting the ballot.
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[LISTEN] Coltart: Zanu-PF hasn't changed
Three people have been killed in Harare as soldiers and police fought running battles with hundreds of protesters, firing live ammunition, teargas and water cannon amid rising tension following Zimbabwe's presidential elections.
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IEC: Instances of intra-party conflict & violence have been worse this year
IEC’s vice-chairperson Terry Tselane says this year’s seen the worst intra-party conflict and violence yet.
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OPINION: SA’s politicians must guard against killer narratives
Inflammatory public narratives should serve as an early warning system for all South Africans.
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Govt condemns KZN political killings
Twelve ANC leaders have been killed in the province in the last two months.
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Gauteng police to beef up security during elections
Gauteng will receive double the resources from the national police to focus on keeping residents safe.
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7 arrested for torching KZN councillor's house & car
The police say the suspects will face charges of public violence, arson and malicious damage to property.
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EFF: No-go areas should not exist
Julius Malema and others from his party were threatened during the visit in the East Rand yesterday.
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#TshwaneUnrest: Mayor Ramokgopa calls for calm
The capital city saw a night of violence after the ANC announced Thoko Didiza as its mayoral candidate.
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ANC to officially announce mayoral candidate for Tshwane
It’s believed some party members were not happy with the announcement Thoko Didiza would be the candidate.
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‘Dynamics of political killings have changed in recent times’
At least a dozen people have been killed in politically motivated murders in the past eight months.
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DA: ANC supporters stoned our buses
The party says two stoning attacks occurred while supporters were en route to a DA concert.
