JOHANNESBURG (Reuters) - Two people were killed during a clash with South African police on Monday when residents of a village marched to a nearby town in North West province to protest about water shortages, police said.
The incident is the latest in a series of confrontations between police and protesters angry at poor public services in Africa's biggest economy, adding to pressure on President Jacob Zuma's government ahead of elections in about four months.
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