Two crime and violence researchers say the recent killings of ANC activists at party gatherings should not be seen as a reflection of tensions ahead of the Nasrec conference in December.

Concerns of renewed intra-party violence were raised when ANC activist in Pienaar, Mpumalanga, Norman Ngwenya was stabbed to death and another comrade was injured during an ANC branch general meeting in Kanyamazane last Sunday...