South African military on standby to secure municipal elections
By the AFREEQUE newsroom, based on TimesLIVE
South Africa’s operational coordination structure Natjoints has announced stepped-up security for municipal elections, with the military supporting law enforcement in areas identified as sensitive. Operations will cover both days of voting, according to TimesLIVE, which cited its coordinator Tebello Mosikili.
The South African military is on standby to support law enforcement in areas identified as sensitive during municipal elections. Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili, Natjoints coordinator, announced the arrangements, TimesLIVE reports.
The South African National Defence Force (SANDF) will support the police if the situation requires it. Some 2.6 million people are due to vote on Monday and Tuesday, according to the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), which is organising the poll.
The security arrangements come as South African police have banned demonstrations on municipal election day. They build on preparations announced on 26 October for the 4 November municipal elections.
