UWC warns of normalisation of political violence ahead of local government elections [SOUND]

# The University of the Western Cape has raised concern over the growing normalisation of political violence in South Africa ahead of the local government elections. According to police, 45 political attacks were recorded between January and September, resulting in at least 43 deaths. A further nine politically linked killings were reported in October alone. University’s Lisa Thompson says these figures represent the highest levels recorded and indicate that political violence is becoming a persistent feature of South African politics rather than declining: