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Ramaphosa condemns political killings in South Africa

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ANC president Cyril Ramaphosa condemns political assassinations and mass shootings in South Africa after two councillors were shot dead in KwaZulu-Natal. He also urges parents to prevent pupils from dropping out of school, according to remarks reported by SABC News.

South African President Cyril Ramaphosa condemned politically linked killings and the recent spate of mass shootings, which he called “a great cause for concern”. He was speaking on the sidelines of his campaign for the local elections on 4 November, according to SABC News.

Two ANC councillors, from Cyril Ramaphosa’s party, were shot dead last week in Umgababa, in KwaZulu-Natal province, while campaigning door to door. The president said police were pursuing the alleged perpetrators and rejected the idea of a country where candidates and elected representatives were targeted.

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