20 political-linked murders, 139 election crime cases recorded as South Africa heads to polls
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Police in South Africa are investigating 139 election-related criminal cases across the country. There have been 20 murders involving political figures and supporters. Thirteen of these deaths occurred in Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal.
Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal account for 13 of the 20 murders involving political figures and supporters recorded during the election period, as police investigate 139 election-related criminal cases nationwide.