Witbank police ready for local elections
Witbank police spokesperson Warrant Officer David Ratau confirmed that law enforcement agencies are fully prepared and deployed across eMalahleni for the Local Government Elections.
Witbank police spokesperson Warrant Officer David Ratau has confirmed that law enforcement is fully prepared for the Local Government Elections.
Special voting kicks off today, November 2, and will continue tomorrow, November 3.
Polling stations will run from 08:00 to 17:00 on both special voting days. On main Election Day, November 4, voting stations across eMalahleni will be open from 07:00 to 21:00.
Addressing concerns regarding election-related safety, Ratau confirmed that officers have been stationed across the municipality.
“We are fully prepared for the elections,” Ratau said. “Law enforcement agencies have been deployed to identified hotspots across eMalahleni to maintain peace and ensure that the process runs smoothly.”
He also issued a stern warning to anyone attempting to disrupt the democratic process.
“Anyone found breaking the law during the elections will face the full might of the law,” he warned.
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