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Six members of South Africa's ANC killed in two shootings

The two shootings come weeks before nationwide local elections, while the party disputes the eligibility of more than one hundred of its candidates.

On air: Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger on BBN Newsroom
Published 3:39 PM ET, Thursday, October 15, 2026

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First reported by The New York Times: “6 Members of South Africa’s Biggest Party Are Killed in Shootings”.
Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 3:39 PM ET on BBN Newsroom, by Gloria Vance and Hank Ledger.
Topics: South Africa.

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The New York Times6 Members of South Africa’s Biggest Party Are Killed in Shootings

Gloria Vance · World News AnchorIn South Africa today, six members of the African National Congress, the country's largest party, have been killed in two shootings, The New York Times reports.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThe attacks came only a few weeks before nationwide local elections, which are widely seen as a huge test for the party.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorDo we know who was behind the shootings?
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorThat is not yet clear, and the reporting so far does not say.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorWhat we do know is that the party is already in a dispute over whether more than one hundred of its candidates are eligible to run.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorSo a party already arguing over its ballot has now lost six of its own people.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorYes.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorPolitical violence in the run-up to a vote is a public-safety question first, and what to watch is whether police name suspects and whether campaigning is adjusted in the coming weeks.