# The Technical Inter-Ministerial Committee on Migration and various civic formations are calling for peaceful and smooth local government elections. The call follows a meeting with community groups, including Hlangana Mzansi and Bhinca Nation, led by media personality Ngizwe Mchunu, to discuss crime, irregular migration, illegal firearms and gaps in law enforcement. Government deputy spokesperson William Baloyi says all eligible South Africans must be allowed to vote freely, without intimidation or obstruction:
Migration committee warns against criminal groups hijacking community protests ahead of elections [SOUND]
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