Crime 2 November 2026, 07:56

‘You march, you commit a crime’: Police issue stern warning ahead of local government elections

Police have warned that marches and protests will not be permitted on Wednesday’s local government election day, with Deputy National Commissioner for Policing Lieutenant General Tebello Mosikili saying anyone who defies the prohibition will be committing a crime.

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