KZN Elections Under Security Threat | Johannesburg News

KwaZulu-Natal police are ramping up election security amid rising political violence, with three Inkatha Freedom Party councillors killed in September alone — part of a grim trend of 18 assassinations since 2021. Acting Commissioner Phumelele Makoba has activated the province’s political killings task team and urged parties to campaign peacefully, warning that eliminating opponents won’t win elections. As campaigns intensify, police are using crime intel to pinpoint hotspots and enforce neutrality among officers. While overall murders in KZN dipped 1.7% year-over-year, Makoba credits progress against criminal gangs — but stresses that community cooperation is vital to tackling crime effectively. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/f7392a1d2cde0a05