JUSTICE MALALA | Join the dots, SSA, because it looks as if we’re in for more chaos
In the run-up to local polls, politicians are killing their own. One wonders what they will do if they lose to an opponent
03 October 2021 - 17:48
I wish I could tell you that some bright spark at the State Security Agency (SSA) is tracking political violence as we approach the local government elections. I wish I could tell you they are identifying potential hotspots and coordinating adequate response measures should the need arise. I wish I could tell you I am confident our law enforcement agencies have the capacity and ability to prevent an explosion should one materialise. ..
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