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Political killings are escalating ahead of South Africa’s 4 November local elections. At least 43 people have died in 45 suspected political attacks in the first nine months of this year, according to the Global Initiative Against Transnational Organised Crime. That already exceeds the full-year total of 30 for 2021, the year of the previous municipal elections. The targets include ward councillors, party officials and traditional leaders.

Turning to international news, Nobel Peace Prize winner Navi Pillay says US President Donald Trump’s sanctions against the International Criminal Court were a reaction to the prize not being awarded to him. The 85-year-old South African said it was no coincidence the sanctions were announced just hours after her award, calling them unlawful. She warned against double standards in pursuing some individuals and not others.

Back in the Western Cape. Stellenbosch University is investigating after a group of students were seen indecently exposed on campus on Tuesday evening. Spokesperson Martin Viljoen confirmed the university is aware of the incident but could not provide further details while it establishes the facts. It remains unclear what prompted the incident.

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