The Police Ministry says it has intensified engagements to ensure next week's local government elections take place in a safe and secure environment. The ministry says it is receiving regular briefings from SAPS top management and the NATJOINTS on readiness and coordination. It has also met with Premiers, MECs for Community Safety and the private security industry through PSiRA. The ministry says engagements will continue to assess provincial preparedness and address emerging risks. To elaborate further, we're joined by Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Police.

The Police Ministry says it has intensified engagements to ensure next week's local government elections take place in a safe and secure environment. The ministry says it is receiving regular briefings from SAPS top management and the NATJOINTS on readiness and coordination. It has also met with Premiers, MECs for Community Safety and the private security industry through PSiRA. The ministry says engagements will continue to assess provincial preparedness and address emerging risks. To elaborate further, we're joined by Kamogelo Mogotsi, Spokesperson for the Ministry of Police.

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 Police intensify engagements ahead of next week's local government elections 

South Africa will not impose a blanket ban on poultry imports from Brazil following an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Santa Catarina. The Department of Agriculture says trade will continue under strict veterinary certification to protect local animal health. The decision is aimed at maintaining a stable supply of poultry products. It has implications for farmers, importers and consumers. To explain the measures in place and the potential risks, We spoke to Dr. Botlhe Modisane, Chief Director for Animal Production and Health at the National Department of Agriculture

South Africa will not impose a blanket ban on poultry imports from Brazil following an outbreak of Newcastle disease in Santa Catarina. The Department of Agriculture says trade will continue under strict veterinary certification to protect local animal health. The decision is aimed at maintaining a stable supply of poultry products. It has implications for farmers, importers and consumers. To explain the measures in place and the potential risks, We spoke to Dr. Botlhe Modisane, Chief Director for Animal Production and Health at the National Department of Agriculture

South Africa will not impose  blanket ban on poultry imports from Brazil 

Taxpayers have paid about R2.7 million towards the legal costs of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu who stll  remains on special leave. Meanwhile Professor Firoz Cachalia serves as Acting Police Minister. The Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, says President Cyril Ramaphosa must act to end what he describes as a costly arrangement. Mkhokheli Bandla filed this report

Taxpayers have paid about R2.7 million towards the legal costs of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu who stll&nbsp; remains on special leave. Meanwhile Professor Firoz Cachalia serves as Acting Police Minister. The Chairperson of Parliament's Portfolio Committee on Police, Ian Cameron, says President Cyril Ramaphosa must act to end what he describes as a costly arrangement. Mkhokheli Bandla filed this report

Taxpayers have paid abut R2. 7 million towards the legal costs of Police Minister Senzo Mchunu who remains on special leave

With just a week to go before South Africans go to the polls on 4 November, the IEC has declared its results system fit for purpose. The Electoral Commission launched the National Results Operations Centre, colloquially known as the ROC, in Midrand Johannesburg. The ROC will serve as the engine room for the capture and release of results from 23 thousand voting stations across the country. It will also serve as the nerve centre for the management and oversight of the electoral process, allowing amongst others, representatives of political parties and independent candidates, as well as the media to monitor the integrity of the polls. Busi Bopela reports.

With just a week to go before South Africans go to the polls on 4 November, the IEC has declared its results system fit for purpose. The Electoral Commission launched the National Results Operations Centre, colloquially known as the ROC, in Midrand Johannesburg. The ROC will serve as the engine room for the capture and release of results from 23 thousand voting stations across the country. It will also serve as the nerve centre for the management and oversight of the electoral process, allowing amongst others, representatives of political parties and independent candidates, as well as the media to monitor the integrity of the polls. Busi Bopela reports.

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