They are KwaZulu-Natal, Mpumalanga, North West and the Western Cape.

While there are currently no indications of any major threat during the elections, approximately 75,000 police officers will be deployed around the country, with strong support from the SA National Defence Force, the intelligence community and various traffic departments, he told reporters in Pretoria.

“The intelligence structures have done a risk analysis at each and every polling station and we will deploy between two and four police officials at each polling station according to the risk analysis.

“We are confident that the local government elections will be safe and secure. Our confidence stems from an assurance that many law-abiding citizens are with us as we endeavour to ensure we deal a blow to criminals and their evil intentions,” Mthethwa said.

He warned against provocation, insult or abuse of police officials by party members.

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May 9, 2011

tsayaya

KZN, number 1 with violence during elections period, IFP il.letterate warlords
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May 9, 2011

ApelMankotsana

As for me I do not need any police around myself because my plans for that day is to wake up late at about 11h00 am. Go to the nearest car wash and chisa nyama. Whilst the boys are busy doing my car I will be having a chisa nyama and some few beers. Thereaftef I will take my 10 year old boy to the nearest mall and come back around six in the evening. Then i will join the voters in a bar and listen to how are they going to steal from the poor.
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