Conflict mediators on stand by in Western Cape ahead of local government elections

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The Electoral Commission of South Africa has put together teams of mediators to intervene in conflict situations.

“We cant resolve peoples’ service delivery issues, but we can seek to ensure elections take place.”

“They also have a network of members that assist in mediating and getting involved in resolving issues through their good office.Asked if there were any hotspot areas in the province, Hendrickse said they were in general contact with SAPS through the provincial Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure, where they held weekly meetings and were advised about hotspots areas, including taxi and gang-related matters and service delivery protests.

Hendrickse added that the conflict management mediators panel was on the ground to update them with what was occurring.Police Minister Bheki Cele on Wednesday said they have deliberated on the state of readiness for the local government elections with the IEC.

 

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