A recent report noted that 213 people were assassinated in the last seven years, and of these 118 were in KwaZulu-Natal
Data collected from KZN municipalities since November 2021 shows that out of 40 councillors who died, 18 were assassinated
The municipality has offered a R100 000 reward for information that leads to the conviction of councillor Nhlalayenza Ndlovu’s killers
Investigations have revealed that hitmen are hiring top lawyers to defend themselves and that the biggest threat to political victims is from within their own parties
Mzimuni Ngiba, however, was axed for missing council meetings, not because of the murder charge he is facing
Over the past 15 years, 24 leaders of Abahlali baseMjondolo, the largest independent social movement in South Africa, have been assassinated
Cele’s swift action in Soweto has been sorely lacking in other townships plagued by gun violence for years
Whistleblower Thabiso Zulu can’t explain his situation to his son, but continues to expose wrongdoing and show solidarity with others
National Freedom Party candidates in the Zululand town have gone into hiding amid fears that they will be targeted next
One other man was shot dead and two others were rushed to hospital with gunshot wounds
The brutal murder of an Eastern Cape ANC member puts political killings in the province, and in the country, into sharp focus just before the local government elections
Residents of several KwaZulu-Natal wards on Wednesday elected new councillors to replace representatives who had been assassinated in the ongoing political killings in the province
In this extract from journalist Mandy Wiener’s latest book she examines the death of ANC Youth League member Sindiso Magaqa in KwaZulu-Natal
A Mtubatuba councillor and a Hammarsdale ANC Youth League leader were shot yesterday near their homes
KwaZulu-Natal Premier Sihle Zikalala wants to begin implementing the recommendations of the Moerane inquiry into political killing
Latest victim was a witness in another political murder
Dr Ntuthuko Mahlaba was arrested 10 days ago on charges of murder and conspiracy to murder
Police Minister Bheki Cele has defended the investigations into political killings in KwaZulu-Natal
Ntuthuko Mahlaba is the second ANC mayor in KZN to be arrested in connection with the killing of their own comrades
Mluleki Ndobe and three others appeared in court in connection with the murder of former ANCYL secretary general Sindiso Magaqa
The region has suffered a number of killings of ANC councillors, municipal officials and party activists since 2016.
Suspicion in eThekwini is rife and the police appear to be no closer to apprehending those responsible for S’bu Maphumulo’s death
Ipid has been asked to investigate perjury charges against a KwaZulu-Natal police general
During its more than 12 months of hearings, the Commission heard claims of South African Police Service (SAPS) complicity
Hopes of an immediate trial have been dashed as the accused’s lawyer wins time to secure counsel
eThekwini ANC Youth League regional secretary Thinta Cibane confirmed that Bongani “Usher” Mkhize was gunned down by two men at his home in Umlazi
The commission investigated killings that have taken place in the province since 2011
Richard Mbatha and two others appeared on charges of conspiracy to commit murder in the Estcourt magistrate’s court on Thursday
Acting KZN police commissioner Bheki Langa appealed to the community to remain calm and share any valuable information with police
In its first showdown with deputy president David Mabuza in the Parliament, the DA brought up the issue of political killings in Mpumalanga
Acting provincial police commissioner Major General Bheki Langa was on ‘official police business’
Public watchdogs are dismayed that the Moerane inquiry’s findings, like others, won’t be released