More than 19 town councillors have been assassinated in KwaZulu-Natal since the November 2021 local government elections, according to South African Local Government Association chair Thami Ntuli.
The EFF appears to be targeting KwaZulu-Natal as an area of growth in the coming elections – with deputy president Floyd Shuvambu deployed fulltime in the province.
KZN transport and community safety MEC Sipho Hlomuka is worried about a noticeable upsurge in political violence in the KwaNongoma municipality since the removal of the IFP and DA leadership.