# Opposition party organiser killed ahead of South African elections

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- Al Jazeera, 2026-11-03 16:39 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/11/3/opposition-party-organiser-killed-ahead-of-south-africa-elections?traffic_source=rss

> An opposition party organiser was shot dead at his home in South Africa’s KwaZulu-Natal province while coordinating the party’s election campaign on Zoom. Police have opened a murder investigation and are probing the motive. Authorities recorded 20 killings involving political representatives, party members and supporters during the municipal election period.