Six suspects have been arrested in connection with election-related offences, including impersonating an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official, as South Africa prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections. The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Chairperson Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said 21 case dockets had been registered since Monday, involving murder, theft of election material, arson, intimidation and the defacing of election material. Fi
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Six suspects have been arrested in connection with election-related offences, including impersonating an Independent Electoral Commission (IEC) official, as South Africa prepares for the 2026 Local Government Elections.
The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) Chairperson Lieutenant-General Tebello Mosikili said 21 case dockets had been registered since Monday, involving murder, theft of election material, arson, intimidation and the defacing of election material.
Five of the cases have already been processed to court.
Mosikili was speaking during a media briefing on Tuesday evening ahead of Wednesday's elections.
She added that security operations had been intensified ahead with law enforcement agencies on high alert to prevent violence, intimidation and disruptions to voting.
The briefing comes after the IEC provided an update on its electoral preparations, with NATJOINTS focusing on the security environment and the readiness of law enforcement agencies.
The arrests were made in several provinces, with two suspects arrested for allegedly impersonating IEC officials in Ingcobo, Eastern Cape.
One suspect for allegedly destroying election material in Mmametlake, Mpumalanga.
One suspect for malicious damage to property in Pienaar, Mpumalanga.
One suspect for allegedly photographing a ballot paper in Christina, North West.
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