Ballot storage facilities have been targeted, election materials damaged and arrests made across several provinces, leaving thousands of police and the IEC racing to secure the voting process ahead of Wednesday’s polls.
LOCAL ELECTIONS 2026: IEC tightens security amid ballot disruptions, arrests and election intimidation
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