More than 50 people involved in politics have been killed in KZN since 2011 – the tally steadily rising as South Africa draw closer to election day.
The number of local politicians being killed, ostensibly for their positions is growing, writes Athandiwe Saba.
Local ANC officials and politicians are being targeted, giving rise to a climate of fear.
Transparency will help the prevention of political killings, but most of all the governing coalition must act decisively against the phenomenon.
According to an internal ANC report, 38 members of the party have been killed in KwaZulu-Natal since the beginning of 2011.
It is trite but disturbingly true that the political murders have returned KwaZulu-Natal to its bloody past, writes Niren Tolsi.
The myriad problems confronting South Africa come at a highly inconvenient time for the African National Congress, writes Rapule Tabane.
Political killings and heavy-handed military veterans are disturbing signs of the African National Congress’ future, writes Paul Trewhela.