Two South African political candidates were assassinated within hours of each other this weekend, raising concerns about violence surrounding the upcoming elections. An African National Congress (ANC) ward councillor was shot and killed during a meeting in Nelson Mandela Bay on Saturday night. This followed the fatal shooting of a Democratic Alliance (DA) candidate in Cape Town approximately 50 minutes earlier. The incidents occurred during a crucial voter registration weekend, intended to encourage citizens to participate in the electoral process. Police have launched investigations into both killings, but no arrests have been announced. These assassinations heighten fears of politically motivated violence as the country prepares for national elections. The ANC and DA have condemned the attacks and called for swift justice.