Election crime dockets lead to 48 arrests in SA

November 2, 2026

The National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure says 139 election-related crime dockets have been registered nationally since the commencement of the local government election process. Of these, 21 were reported during the first voter registration weekend in June, 13 during the second registration weekend in August, and 105 outside the registration weekends. NATJOINTS chairperson Tebello Mosikili says 48 suspects have been arrested, 69 cases remain under investigation, while eight cases have been submitted to the Senior Public Prosecutor for a decision:

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