March and March Leader Andile Somgxada Dies After Ekurhuleni Shooting

By Percy Nhara | Southerton Business Times

JOHANNESBURG – South African anti-illegal immigration movement March and March has confirmed the death of one of its regional leaders, Andile Somgxada, who succumbed to gunshot wounds after being shot outside his home in Ekurhuleni earlier this month. According to the organisation, Somgxada was shot on 4 July 2026 as he was leaving his residence. He was taken to hospital, where he died from his injuries on 9 July. Police had not publicly announced any arrests or confirmed a motive for the shooting at the time of publication.

March and March spokesperson Sandile Dube described the killing as an assassination and claimed the organisation has been receiving death threats linked to its campaign against illegal immigration.

"March and March has been receiving death threats in this case of our leader in Ekurhuleni," Dube said.

"So, we confirm that there are many death threats that we are receiving throughout South Africa for wanting what's best for the South Africans."

Dube alleged that several leaders within the movement have recently been threatened in different parts of the country. However, he did not provide evidence linking the threats or Somgxada's killing to any specific individuals or groups, and the claims have not been independently verified.

According to Dube, the movement believes the threats are connected to its campaigns against undocumented immigration, extortion syndicates and other criminal activities. He alleged that some of the threats originate from individuals who benefit financially from collecting protection fees from undocumented foreign nationals operating illegal businesses.

Dube also claimed that the movement's regional leader in Tshwane received threatening messages after a march held in Mamelodi on 9 July.

He said similar threats had also been reported by March and March members in Umlazi, KwaZulu-Natal, and parts of Mpumalanga. These allegations have not been independently verified, and no law enforcement agency has publicly linked the reported threats to organised criminal groups.

Despite the reported threats, Dube said March and March would continue holding its weekly Thursday demonstrations, particularly in Gauteng, where the organisation says it is campaigning against illegal immigration and related criminal activities.

"We call upon South Africans to stand up in defence of their country against drug cartels, extortionists disguised as security companies, drug dealers and human trafficking agents whose businesses are being disrupted by these continuous marches," he said.

The movement has in recent months organised protests in several South African cities calling for stricter immigration enforcement and action against undocumented migrants. Authorities have repeatedly urged members of the public to report suspected criminal activity through law enforcement channels and have warned against vigilantism or acts of violence targeting foreign nationals. Investigations into Somgxada's death are continuing.

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