According to v5_dailymaverick_co_za, the killing of Nelson Mandela Bay councillor Sicelo Mleve and a DA councillor candidate in Cape Town has sharpened fears over political violence, with calls in Nelson Mandela Bay for security upgrades at ward offices, a programme initiated about three years ago, but stalled due to budget constraints.
South African political violence fears rise ahead of elections
Murders of local officials in Cape Town and Nelson Mandela Bay intensify security concerns as the country approaches a pivotal vote.
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