Government says it foresees no major security challenges on 14 April when the country goes for the third democratic elections on 14 April.

Government says the country's security agencies have put all contingency plans in place to ensure free and fair elections.

Yesterday, saw the last meeting of the present Cabinet. A new Cabinet will be elected after the elections.

Spokesperson Joel Netshitenzhe told journalists after the meeting that there "were no major security challenges pertaining to the running of the elections."

He said the security agencies were working hand-in-hand with the Independent Electoral Commission (IEC), to attend to all logistical matters to ensure the elections were free and fair.

Mr Netshitenzhe said in events where there were isolated incidents such as individuals breaking the law, the security agencies had moved swiftly to deal with the situation.

President Thabo Mbeki has declared 14 April as the date on which all eligible South Africans go to the polls, to exercise their right to vote for the country's third democratic government.

After the announcement of the election results, and when all political parties through proportional representation, have secured their seats in the National Assembly, new members of the Assembly would be sworn in on 23 April.

On the same date, the new Assembly will then elect new presiding officers and the President of the Republic.

The President will then be sworn in on Freedom Day, 27 April as the country marks the first decade of freedom.

The celebrations, however, are expected to carry on through out the year, highlighting the country's achievements during the years and challenges still to be addressed.

Mr Netshitenzhe urged all South Africans to vote on 14 April, to ensure that the government that emerges was truly an expression of the "will of the people." - BuaNews.