Police looking into politicians’ ‘double voting’ tests – Cele

The Justice Crime Prevention and Security cluster ministers met this morning to provide a report on security measures during the sixth general elections.

A total of sixteen people were found guilty in one case in KwaZulu-Natal on charges defacing and removing a billboard. In the Eastern Cape, fourteen suspects were charged with public violence and sentenced to three months imprisonment. Others were given fines related to the destruction of electoral merchandise. Police Minister Bheki Cele said the security cluster would now focus their attention on the preparations for the inauguration of the sixth democratically elected president of the country on May 25.

He admits there were tensions in KwaZulu-Natal and Vuwani, although the situation was attended to. Voting stations in Limpopo, Vuwani, were reopened after threats of violence. Police were also following up on incidents where politicians admitted to sending some of their members to test if they could vote twice.In terms of crimes in general, 188 cases were reported.53 cases were currently in court with 99 of the cases under investigation.Three people were found guilty.Cele lauded the 51,000 officers and 3,500 reservists deployed at various stations who ensured a safe and secure environment for citizens to vote.

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