Measures in place to ensure free and fair polls in KZN: Premier Ntuli

KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli has assured that the province's government has taken measures to guarantee the transparency and fairness of this week's local government elections, which will be held without any acts of violence. KwaZulu-Natal, which tops the list with the highest count of high-risk voting stations at 165, will see a significant deployment of security personnel to maintain order.

EThekwini alone has 124 such stations, followed closely by uThukela with 16, Amajuba with 13, Zululand with 11, and Ugu with one high-risk station. Speaking from Ulundi, Ntuli expressed confidence in the elections proceeding smoothly. He reinforced the government's commitment to ensuring the security of the electoral process, stating that both the police and the military will be present to protect citizens and their properties.

Ntuli emphasized the importance of the election, stating that it offers South Africans the chance to choose representatives who can address the pressing issues they face.