POLOKWANE - Two people have been arrested in Limpopo in connection with alleged election-related offences, including the unlawful removal of election posters and intimidation.
In the first incident, a man was arrested in the Mankweng policing area for allegedly unlawfully removing election posters. The incident was reportedly captured on video. The accused has since appeared in court, with the matter postponed to 30 November 2026.
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In a separate incident in the Sekhukhune District, another man was arrested on charges of assault and intimidation.
It is alleged that the man’s political party T-shirt was forcibly removed and set alight during an incident involving individuals allegedly affiliated with a political party.
A case was registered at Sekhukhune Police Station, and investigations are ongoing.
Limpopo Provincial Commissioner of Police, Lieutenant General Jan Petrus Scheepers, reiterated that SAPS will not tolerate intimidation, violence, or the unlawful removal or destruction of election material.
He urged political parties, their supporters, and communities to respect the law, exercise political tolerance, and resolve their differences peacefully.
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