A 46-year-old man has been arrested for allegedly sending threatening messages to Western Cape Premier Alan Winde, including a threat to shoot him.

The suspect was arrested at a premises in Kensington during the early hours of Friday morning.

Western Cape police spokesperson Colonel André Traut confirmed that a cellphone, believed to have been used in the commission of the offence, was seized during the arrest.

The Premier reportedly received the threatening messages on 17 October.

According to Traut, detectives from the Provincial Murder and Robbery Unit, working alongside Crime Intelligence, followed several investigative leads to identify and trace the suspect.

Following the gathering and analysis of relevant information, police obtained a warrant for his arrest.

The man faces charges of intimidation and contraventions of the Cybercrimes Act. He is expected to appear in the Cape Town Magistrates’ Court on Friday.

Traut said Western Cape SAPS takes threats and intimidation seriously, particularly when they target the safety of individuals or public representatives.

He added that such conduct would be thoroughly investigated and addressed through the appropriate legal processes.