Over 17 000 police officers will be deployed across KwaZulu-Natal during the upcoming election. This is to ensure the safety of voters and politicians.
The cops will be deployed to hotspot areas to ensure safety for both the voters and politicians in the region
KwaZulu-Natal has become widely known for its political killings and hitmen culture, and these are the concerns raised by the police ministry. Beginning her 13-year-long career at eNCA, she honed her reporting skills and coverage of crime and court cases, which she further developed at The Citizen newspaper, African News Network and Newzroom Afrika. Do you have a hard news story you would like to share? Email: [email protected] with CA in the subject line.
KwaZulu-Natal has the second-highest registered voters in South Africa, following Gauteng. With over 4,900 voting stations, the IEC is confident in its security systems for tracking ballot papers. Security agencies will be at every voting station, with increased deployments in hotspot areas. eThekwini Metro has the majority of high-risk stations, while other districts receiving additional police deployments include Amajuba, Uthukela, and Zululand.incidents than in previous polls but is still appealing for peace. Police are currently investigating 13 cases of election-related crimes.
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