Update: Suspect arrested for illegally removing party posters from the street poles appeared in court

Media Statement
South African Police Service
Office of the Provincial Commissioner Free State
 

SASOLBURG – The 64-year-old woman is out on warning after she was arrested and charged under the Electoral Act 73 of 1998 which prohibits the unlawful removal and defacing of poster published by a registered party.

This is after a case of contravention of the Electoral Act was opened at Sasolburg Police after an elderly woman was allegedly seen removing already placed posters of a particular political party from street poles

By law the removal of election posters is illegal and can be considered vandalism or tampering with campaign materials. It is essential to respect the democratic process and allow political parties and candidates to display their materials as permitted by law.

Investigation in this matter is ongoing and the 64-year-old was released through police warning and warned to appear in court on 22 May 2024.
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