Political Assassination
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MP Fadiel Adams remanded in custody as state opposes bail over ‘fugitive’ remarks
The state accused the National Cape Congress leader of abusing his parliamentary status and interfering with witnesses linked to the Sindiso Magaqa assassination case
Political killings task team investigates assassination of municipal accountant
Martha Mani Rantsofu, a finance clerk at Emfuleni local municipality, was gunned down while waiting for her vehicle at a tyre-fitting shop
Surge in political assassinations sparks concern ahead of South Africa’s May elections
A total of 131 assassinations in 2023 were related to organised crime, the minibus taxi industry, political assassinations and personal killings