South Africa has recorded a sharp increase in the number of hung municipalities following the 2026 local government elections, with 138 councils now requiring cooperation between political parties to …..
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The Assassination of Hendrik Verwoerd in Parliament (1966): On September 6, 1966, Prime Minister Hendrik Verwoerd—widely regarded as the chief architect of apartheid—was stabbed to death inside the House of Assembly in Cape Town by parliamentary messenger Dimitri Tsafendas. The shocking news sent shockwaves through international news outlets, highlighting the deep instability and brutal political environment of South Africa at the time.
