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On the face of it, Phoenix is a peaceful South African town, with affluent homes, a shopping centre, and several places of worship perched on a hill.

Despite his links to the taxi industry in PMB, slain EFF ward councillor candidate Thulani Shangase’s murder was not related to the violence in the industry.

Political violence is an increasingly worrying phenomenon which has emerged in the lead-up to the 2021 local government elections. Civilians and politicians alike have borne the brunt of this. Political violence poses a threat to free and fair elections, as well as South African democracy at large.

Wounds are still tender and suspicion rife in the Phoenix community following the KwaZulu-Natal unrests three months ago.

South African town of Phoenix still scarred after deadly unrest - The Maravi Post

More than 30 people were killed three months ago on the streets of Phoenix, a mainly Indian town of 180,000 people, in an outbreak of vigilante violence.

Fisokuhle Ntuli has been convicted of six counts of murder, one count of attempted murder, two counts of possession of a prohibited firearm and two counts of unlawful possession of ammunition. One of his victims was ANC ward councillor Goodwill Bheki Nyembe.

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The province has seen around three fatal shootings recently, which could be linked to politics as parties gear up for the 1 November local government elections.

The recent spate of ward candidate killings in KwaZulu-Natal in the run-up to the local government polls is a pattern of deeply rooted violence in the province's history.