Limpopo elections off to a peaceful start as police maintain strong presence
Limpopo police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers visited voting stations across the province as police maintained a visible security presence and reported six alleged Electoral Act arrests since Monday.
LIMPOPO – As voters across Limpopo continue to cast their ballots in the 2026 Local Government Elections, police say voting is taking place in a largely peaceful environment despite several arrests for Electoral Act offences.
Voting stations across Polokwane experienced a steady flow of voters throughout the day, with queues moving efficiently at many venues as residents exercised their democratic right.
Peaceful voting continues across Limpopo
Limpopo provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers spent Election Day visiting voting stations across the province to monitor safety and security.
He began the day at the Electoral Commission of South Africa’s Results Operations Centre at The Ranch Resort in Polokwane, where he was joined by Lieutenant General Michael Mohlala of the National Joint Operational and Intelligence Structure (NATJOINTS) and Limpopo deputy provincial commissioner for support services Major General Sebola.
The senior officers also briefed the media on security arrangements and the progress of the elections.
According to police, six people have been arrested across Limpopo since Monday for alleged contraventions of the Electoral Act.
Police monitor Election Day
Scheepers continued monitoring operations across the province, including aerial oversight of police deployments supporting officers on the ground.
Limpopo provincial police commissioner Lieutenant General Jan Scheepers took to the skies on Election Day as part of police aerial monitoring operations across the province. #GetUpShowUpVote #WozaLGE2026 #IMadeMyMark #Polokwane https://t.co/MN6q27d4ET
— Polokwane Observer (@PolokwaneObserv) November 4, 2026
Police said additional members had been deployed across Limpopo in collaboration with other government departments involved in election security.
SAPS said it had adopted a zero-tolerance approach to election-related crime and remained committed to ensuring a safe, orderly and peaceful voting process.
Residents were urged to remain calm, respect one another’s choices and allow the elections to proceed peacefully.
With voting continuing until 21:00, police and election officials will remain on duty across the province to support the electoral process and respond to any incidents that may arise. Voters who are in the queue by 21:00 will still be allowed to cast their ballots.
