KWAZULU-NATAL. – A police sergeant was temporarily relieved of her election duties on Wednesday. This follows after she allegedly arrived at a polling station in the Mphithini area near Donnybrook in a vehicle bearing political party posters.
Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda said police are investigating the incident and internal disciplinary steps may follow. The voting process at the affected polling station proceeded normally. Police will also investigate whether any legislation was contravened.
In a separate incident, a man was arrested on Wednesday morning at a polling station in the M section of Umlazi after he allegedly assaulted police officers. He reportedly arrived at the polling station while under the influence of alcohol and acted aggressively when officers attempted to handle him, according to police. He was arrested for assault. Further charges under the electoral law may be added.
Three K9 police unit members also sustained minor injuries when the vehicle in which they were travelling to a polling station collided with two cattle in the Ibisi police area. They have already been discharged from hospital and are fit to resume their duties.
This article is an automatic English translation of a Nuusflits article originally published in Afrikaans. Read the Afrikaans original.
