South Africa: SAPS Ready to Ensure Safe Elections
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The South African Police Service is prepared for the 2026 Local Government Elections. They aim to keep the process safe and peaceful. The police plan to increase their deployments. Specialized units will remain on standby. Additional security measures will be implemented for the event.
[SAnews.gov.za] The South African Police Service (SAPS) says it is operationally ready to ensure the 2026 Local Government Elections is safe and peaceful, with increased deployments planned, specialised units on standby and additional security measures in place.