Analyst warns of most contentious local polls if political violence left uncurbed

Political analyst Andre Duvenage has issued a stern warning regarding the future of SouthAfrica’s democratic landscape, suggesting that the nation could be heading toward its mostcontentious local government elections since 1996. According to Duvenage, the risk ofsignificant unrest remains high unless authorities take immediate and decisive action to address and curb the rising tide of political violence.These concerns are underscored by a troubling series of recent events, which have seen asurge in targeted killings involving political figures across the country. By highlighting theseincidents, Duvenage emphasizes the urgent need for intervention to ensure the stability andsafety of the upcoming electoral process.   Colleen Makhubele in Conversation with Wade Manning – Executive Director for Defend Our DemocracyDr. Stanley Maphosa – Executive Director for Gun Free South AfricaTiego Khoza – Political AnalystSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.