The Nigerian Union South Africa (NUSA) has strongly condemned the deadly taking pictures of Emeka Clement Uzor, describing the incident as a brutal and deeply disturbing act that has shaken the Nigerian group in Gauteng.
In a media assertion issued on 9 February 2026, NUSA mentioned it was “profoundly disturbed and outraged” by the killing of Uzor, a Nigerian nationwide who was shot on Sunday afternoon whereas seated in his car in Windsor East, Johannesburg.
In response to the union, Uzor was allegedly shot a number of instances in what it described as an “assassination-style” assault.
The organisation mentioned the incident not solely claimed a life but additionally endangered bystanders, as stray bullets reportedly broken close by automobiles.
Police affirm homicide of Nigerian nationwide
Gauteng police have confirmed that the taking pictures occurred whereas a tv manufacturing crew was filming an episode of the Moja Love programme Sizokuthola within the space.
Police spokesperson Captain Tintswalo Sibeko mentioned public order police had been referred to as to the scene after tensions flared following the taking pictures.
“Preliminary investigations indicated {that a} manufacturing firm was filming within the space and that photographs had been fired, allegedly by the manufacturing crew’s safety.
The manufacturing crew went to the police station when a bunch of individuals began protesting. A case of homicide has been registered and investigations are underway,” Sibeko mentioned.
Sibeko added that no arrests have been made at this stage.
ActionSA confirmed that the filming concerned its Ekurhuleni mayoral candidate, Xolani Khumalo.
The celebration acknowledged that the deceased was suspected of being concerned in drug trafficking, a declare that has not been examined in courtroom.
In its assertion, NUSA expressed grave concern that the taking pictures occurred within the presence of a media manufacturing crew that included Khumalo, who’s also referred to as the previous host of Sizokuthola.
The union criticised what it described as makes an attempt to justify the killing in subsequent public commentary. It argued that no allegation of prison exercise ought to end in what it termed an “execution exterior the regulation.”
NUSA additional drew parallels to a earlier case involving one other Nigerian nationwide, Silas Ani, who was allegedly killed underneath comparable circumstances.
The organisation claimed the similarities level to a troubling sample of violence towards Nigerians in South Africa.
Nigerians name for clear investigation
The Nigerian Union South Africa has referred to as on the South African authorities and the management of the South African Police Service to conduct a radical, clear and neutral investigation.
The union mentioned all these accountable should face the complete pressure of the regulation if discovered responsible.
It emphasised that due course of and the rule of regulation should prevail, whatever the allegations surrounding the deceased.
