Local elections in South Africa: Durban, a city marked by political assassinations South Africa is preparing to vote in municipal elections. A crucial test for the ANC, which is losing influence. And as South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, the country has been hit by a wave of political assassinations: 43 killed this year according to the Global Organized Crime Initiative, 20 according to South African authorities, who note KwaZulu-Natal as the most sensitive region. These assassinations often target local elected officials, due to corruption, proximity to criminal networks and internal rivalries. read more

Local elections in South Africa: Durban, a city marked by political assassinations South Africa is preparing to vote in municipal elections. A crucial test for the ANC, which is losing influence. And as South Africans head to the polls on Wednesday, the country has been hit by a wave of political assassinations: 43 killed this year according to the Global Organized Crime Initiative, 20 according to South African authorities, who note KwaZulu-Natal as the most sensitive region. These assassinations often target local elected officials, due to corruption, proximity to criminal networks and internal rivalries. read more