# The Police Ministry says it has intensified its engagements with key stakeholders to assess and strengthen policing readiness ahead of the local government elections next week. A total of 29.2 million South Africans are registered to vote, with 2.6 million of them expected to cast their ballots during special voting next Monday and Tuesday. Police Ministry spokesperson Kamogelo Mogotsi says the engagements have been on the state of readiness and the measures being implemented to ensure effective coordination among law enforcement agencies:
Police Ministry steps up security preparations ahead of the local government elections [SOUND]
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