# Minister of Social Development Dina Pule has called on South Africans to promote peace, tolerance and respect for democratic rights ahead of the upcoming local government elections. She was speaking at the Women United for Peace Prayer at Durban City Hall in KwaZulu-Natal yesterday. She has called on political leaders, communities and faith-based organisations to work together to prevent violence, intimidation and hatred. Pule stressed the importance of ensuring that women could participate in political and community activities without facing threats, intimidation or violence:
Minister Pule says peaceful elections depend on responsible leadership, cooperation and active participation [SOUND]
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