SOME 307 international observers, drawn mainly from South African Development Community countries, will monitor the June 2 general elections Independent Electoral Commission chair Brigalia Bam said on Tuesday. Bam added that strict security measures will be in place for the poll. “There is no reason to believe there will be a miscarriage of the elections,” she said. Chief electoral officer Mandla Mchunu said between 150000 and 160000 teachers will be recruited to run the 15000 voting stations to be set up for the poll. He said the remainder of the required total electoral workforce of 220000 will be drawn from the ranks of the unemployed and other volunteers.