Masemola prioritises police readiness ahead of local government elections [SOUND]

# National police commissioner Fannie Masemola plans to engage provincial commissioners to assess preparedness, identify potential hotspots and ensure intelligence, personnel and resources are aligned to address emerging risks. He addressed the media in Pretoria upon his return from suspension. Masemolal says political attacks and killings before next month’s elections require urgent attention. He says he will receive a comprehensive briefing from Crime Intelligence on these incidents, including threat assessments and measures needed to strengthen prevention and investigations: