NMBM SAFETY AND SECURITY TEAMS ON HIGH ALERT TO ENSURE SAFE ELECTIONS
Published: November 02, 2026<< BACK TO NEWS
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Safety and Security Directorate teams are deployed across the Metro, working alongside the South African Police Service (SAPS) to ensure that the 2026 Local Government Elections are conducted in a safe, free and fair environment.
So far, no incidents of protests or voter intimidation have been reported as special voting continues on 2 and 3 November 2026, ahead of the main voting day on Wednesday, 04 November 2026.
NMBM Executive Mayor, Cllr Babalwa Lobishe, said the Municipality remained committed to ensuring that residents could exercise their democratic right to vote in a safe and peaceful environment.
"We encourage all eligible residents to come out and exercise their democratic right to vote without fear or intimidation. It is important that we work together to ensure that these elections are conducted in a peaceful, orderly and safe manner, allowing every voter to make their choice freely. Let us respect one another, uphold the democratic process and ensure that everyone returns home safely after casting their vote,” said the Executive Mayor.
Meanwhile, Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality’s Acting Executive Director for Safety and Security, Shadrack Sibiya, said all teams within the Directorate had been activated and were on high alert to ensure the safety of voters, municipal employees and facilities throughout the electoral process.
"The Metro Police, Security Services, Traffic Services, and Fire and Emergency Services teams have all been activated to support election safety operations across the Metro.
"Security Services personnel have been deployed at all municipal facility voting stations to protect voters, staff and municipal infrastructure. Metro Police officers are conducting patrols across communities, while Traffic Services is providing emergency traffic support where required. Fire and Emergency Services are also on standby to respond to any emergencies,” said Sibiya.
Nelson Mandela Bay Municipality Metro Police Commissioner, Advocate Andrew Moses, said patrols were being conducted across communities and around voting stations to safeguard voters and prevent incidents of violence and intimidation.
"Our teams, working closely with the South African Police Service, are deployed across the Metro to ensure that both special voting and the main voting day take place in a safe, free and fair environment. We want voters to exercise their democratic right without fear and to return home safely after casting their votes.
"We encourage residents to report any incidents of intimidation or other electionrelated threats to their nearest police station so that the necessary action can be taken,” said Commissioner Moses.
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