A man has been arrested for alleged threats directed at Premier Alan Winde.

The Western Cape SAPS confirmed that the messages containing threats of violence were sent to the Premier on 17 October, leading him to open a case with police. Spokesperson Colonel Andrè Traut said investigations followed thereafter, which included gathering and analysing information in order to obtain an arrest warrant.

“The messages allegedly contained threats directed at the Premier, as well as a direct threat to shoot the complainant,” said Traut.

Traut said investigative leads to identify and trace the suspect led them to a premises in Kensington in the early hours on Friday morning, where a 46-year-old man was arrested.

“The suspect was arrested at approximately 03:30 on Friday, 13 November 2026, at a premises in Kensington, Cape Town. A cellular telephone believed to have been used in the commission of the offence was seized,” noted Traut.

The suspect is due to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates Court on the same day as his arrest, facing charges of intimidation and for contravening the Cybercrimes Act.

Traut said detectives from the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit, which had worked closely with Crime Intelligence, will continue the investigation to ensure that such conduct is dealt with through the appropriate legal processes.

“Western Cape police take threats and intimidation seriously, particularly where they are intended to undermine the safety of individuals or public representatives.”