SAPS team to probe murder of Gauteng March and March leader

By Lebone Rodah Mosima

Police have appointed a multidisciplinary team of detectives and crime intelligence officers to investigate the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa.

Somgaxa was shot in the driveway of his home in Greenfield, Johannesburg, on 4 July and died in hospital from his injuries on 9 July.

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In a statement on Tuesday, SAPS said Acting National Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Puleng Dimpane assembled the team in consultation with Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant-General Tommy Mthombeni, assigning seasoned detectives and crime intelligence officers to lead the investigation.

Dimpane condemned the attack and said police would leave no stone unturned in identifying, tracing and 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