The Acting South African Police Service National Commissioner Lieutenant General Puleng Dimpane has appointed a team of experienced detectives and crime intelligence officers to investigate the murder of March and March Gauteng leader Andile Mvuyiselwa Somgaxa.
The team was established in consultation with Gauteng Provincial Commissioner Lieutenant General Tommy Mthombeni.
This comes after March and March Gauteng leader was shot in the driveway of his home in Greenfield, Johannesburg on 4 July and succumbed to his injuries few days later.
Lieutenant General Dimpane issued a strong condemnation of the attack, assuring members of the public that the SAPS would spare no effort to identify, locate, and bring the perpetrators 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,” Dimpane said.
On separate matters, the Acting National Commissioner has issued a stern warning to individuals and groups who continue to intimidate, harass and perpetrate violence against foreign nationals, stating that such actions are unlawful and will not be tolerated.
Dimpane has welcomed the arrest of five suspects in Lephalale, Limpopo, who allegedly posed as officials from the Department of Home Affairs and unlawfully demanded the removal of foreign nationals from the Marapong township.
The incident involved a Nigerian national who was intimidated and forced to close his business after the group allegedly claimed that foreign nationals were not permitted to operate businesses in South Africa.
“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,” Dimpane said.
“Any acts of intimidation, vigilantism or violence will be dealt with decisively.”
