Political killings on the rise ahead of local elections

Ray White, standing in for Bongani Bingwa, speaks to Dale McKinley, political analyst and Research and Education Officer at the International Labour, Research and Information Group, about the worrying rise in political killings as South Africa heads towards local government elections. The recent killing of former ANCYL regional chairperson and ANC branch chairperson Nelisile Xolo in Alfred Nzo comes amid several other politically linked murders, including the deaths of DA candidate Sinovuyo Dyokwe, an ANC ward councillor in Gqeberha and two MK Party members in the West Rand during the recent voter-registration weekend.  702 Breakfast with Bongani Bingwa is broadcast on 702, a Johannesburg-based talk radio station.   Bongani makes sense of the news, interviews the key newsmakers of the day, and holds those in power to account on your behalf. The team brings you all you need to know to start your day  Thank you for listening. Listen live on Primedia+ weekdays from 6 am to 9 am (SA Time) https://buff.ly/gk3y0Kj  For more from the show and catch-up podcasts, visit Primedia+ here https://buff.ly/zEcM35T  Subscribe to the 702 Daily and Weekly Newsletters https://buff.ly/v5mfetc  Let’s keep the conversation going online:  702 on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TalkRadio702    702 on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@talkradio702  702 on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/talkradio702/  702 on X: https://x.com/Radio702  702 on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@radio702See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.