The South African Police Service (SAPS) has established a specialised multidisciplinary task team to investigate the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Somgaxa, who died after being shot outside his Johannesburg home earlier this month.
Police said the team has been instructed to prioritise the investigation and follow every available lead as efforts continue to identify those responsible.
SAPS Forms Task Team To Investigate Andile Somgaxa Murder
Somgaxa was shot in the driveway of his Greenfield home in Johannesburg on 4 July 2026.
He later succumbed to his injuries in hospital on 9 July 2026.
His family and members of the March and March movement believe he was the victim of a targeted assassination linked to his involvement in protests against illegal immigration.
SAPS spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said Acting National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane, in consultation with Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni, authorised the formation of a multidisciplinary team made up of experienced detectives and crime intelligence officers.
The team has been tasked with leading the investigation and pursuing all possible leads as a matter of urgency.
SAPS Condemns Killing Of Andile Somgaxa
Dimpane condemned the attack and reaffirmed SAPS’ commitment to bringing those responsible to justice.
“The appointment of a multidisciplinary team underscores the seriousness with which Saps is treating this matter. We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding this murder and to ensure accountability.”
She also assured the public that police would leave “no stone unturned” in the investigation.
SAPS Warns Against Vigilantism And Intimidation Of Foreign Nationals
Mathe said Dimpane had also expressed concern over incidents involving intimidation and violence against foreign nationals, warning that such conduct is unlawful.
According to SAPS, the Acting National Commissioner welcomed the recent arrest of five suspects in Lephalale, Limpopo, who allegedly posed as Department of Home Affairs officials.
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The suspects are accused of intimidating a Nigerian national and forcing him to shut down his business after claiming that foreign nationals were prohibited from operating businesses in South Africa.
The Department of Home Affairs later confirmed that the businessman was legally in the country and possessed valid documentation to operate his business.
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“The law applies equally to everyone. No individual or group has the authority to conduct immigration inspections, verify legal status, or remove people from communities. Those responsibilities rest solely with law enforcement agencies and relevant government departments,” said Dimpane.
SAPS reiterated that only authorised law enforcement officials may verify the immigration status of individuals, warning that acts of intimidation, vigilantism and violence will be dealt with decisively.
