It comes after a group was spotted stopping trucks on the N3.

They fled when police noticed them but left their bakkie behind.

Officers found an ATDF-SA banner and stones inside the vehicle, which belongs to an ATDF-SA leader.

He was caught when a VW Polo – with two truck drivers – arrived to rescue him.

All three were arrested.

The SAPS is also investigating the possibility that the national office bearer is linked to a stoning incident near Colenso, just before his arrest.

More charges could be added.

_eNCAnews Dasen Thathiah_