March And March Speaks Out After Gauteng Leader Dies Following Shooting
The March and March movement says it will intensify its nationwide protests following the death of its Gauteng leader, Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, who died after being shot earlier this month. The movement says the killing, along with reported threats against several of its leaders, will not stop its weekly demonstrations and has appealed to law enforcement authorities to investigate the matter.
March And March Says Leader Died After Shooting
According to IOL, national spokesperson Sandile Dube said Somgxada was shot as he left his home in Greenfields, Ekurhuleni, on 4 July 2026.
Introducing the announcement, Dube said:
“He was rushed to hospital for medical treatment, where he fought for his life until the final hour on Thursday, July 9, 2026, when he was pronounced dead.”
Dube described Somgxada as “a dedicated and peace-loving patriotic South African” and urged supporters to remember his contribution to the movement.
He added:
“We call upon South Africans to honour the life of a fellow patriot and marcher, Mr Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, whose legacy will never be allowed to fade in vain.”
March And March Claims Leaders Are Receiving Threats
The movement also claimed that several of its leaders have received warning messages and threats in different parts of the country.
Dube said:
“We call upon law enforcement authorities to get to the bottom of this matter, as it is bound to create unnecessary tension in various communities.”
He alleged the threats were linked to people who allegedly benefit from extortion and protection fee collections involving undocumented foreign nationals operating illegal businesses.
Dube further said similar warning messages had reportedly been received by leaders in Tshwane, Umlazi in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga.
Weekly Protests Set To Continue
Despite the reported threats, the movement says it will increase its Thursday marches, particularly in Gauteng.
Dube said:
“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.”
The movement said a memorial service for Somgxada is expected to take place in Gauteng later this week, while his funeral is expected to be held in the Eastern Cape, subject to confirmation by his family.
The developments come as the movement maintains that its weekly demonstrations will continue despite the death of one of its provincial leaders.