South Africa puts in place security measures for upcoming elections

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The South African government on Sunday assured its citizens that the upcoming national and provincial elections will be conducted in a safe and secure environment, with just one month to go before South African voters head to the polls.

"As the government, we want to issue a stern warning to anyone with the intention of disrupting the elections that law enforcement officers will deal with them decisively and put them behind bars," Minister of Defense and Military Veterans Thandi Modise said in Pretoria, South Africa's administrative capital, while briefing the media on crime prevention and security preparedness for the elections.