PRETORIA - Natjoints has warned against any attempts to destabilise the electoral environment.
Deputy National Commissioner for Policing Tebello Mosikili, who briefed the media on Friday, said law enforcement is ready to tackle security threats ahead of the 4 November local government elections.
The interdepartmental security body is continuing multi-disciplinary operations nationwide.
"We are issuing a stern warning to anyone who is planning attacks, assassinations or acts of violence for political gain: you will be arrested, prosecuted and, upon conviction, face lengthy prison sentences. There is absolutely no justification for taking the life of another person because of political differences or political contestation," Mosikili warned.
Mosikili was speaking in the wake of several politically motivated murders which have already been recorded from January to date, ahead of the 2026 Local Government Elections.
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These include the murders of two MK Party members in Gauteng, a Democratic Alliance ward councillor candidate in the Western Cape, two ANC councillors, one in the Eastern Cape and one in KwaZulu-Natal and two EFF members in Gauteng.
"All of these cases are under active investigation by the Political Killings Task Team and we are confident those responsible will be identified, arrested and brought before the courts," she said.
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She said to date a total of seven suspects have been arrested in connection with these politically motivated murder cases.
"These arrests demonstrate that those responsible for politically motivated violence will be pursued relentlessly. We once again warn anyone intending to destabilise the electoral environment or intimidate political parties, candidates or communities through violence that law enforcement is ready," Mosikili added.