Special police team to investigate killing of an anti-migrant leader in South Africa
The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.
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""This seems like an orchestrated hitman type of killing.""
— Sandile Dube , Activist
""We are committed to conducting a thorough investigation to establish the circumstances surrounding this murder and to ensure accountability.""
— Lt Gen Puleng Dimpane , Executive
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The March and March provincial leader died of his injuries in hospital several days after being shot.
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