This, after the accused allegedly involved in the torching of a community hall that was set to be a voting station and a local clinic, appeared before the Local Magistrate’s Court yesterday.

Police spokesperson, Motantsi Makhele, has confirmed that the accused are charged with public violence and will all remain in custody until next Friday. He further confirms that elections in this town as well as in towns such as Marquard and Kroonstad, where there have been sporadic protests, were closely monitored by the police and ran smoothly.

He adds that the situation has returned to normalcy.

Meanwhile, the IEC in the province says they are pleased elections in these towns proceeded well after the unrest that broke out during special votes.

Spokesperson, Mmathabo Rasengane, adds that the counting of votes in the troubled Setsoto Municipality has been done and captured in their system.

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