Missing EFF Member Aaron Makola Found Dead In Delmas As Political Killings Task Team Investigates

The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team has found the body of missing Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) member Aaron Makola, bringing an end to the search for the 51-year-old who disappeared earlier this month.

Makola was reported missing after he vanished on 10 July 2026. His vehicle was discovered abandoned the following day, prompting police to launch an investigation into his disappearance.

Political Killings Task Team Finds Aaron Makola's Body In Delmas

National police spokesperson Brigadier Athlenda Mathe said the Gauteng Political Killings Task Team assumed responsibility for the investigation on 20 July after meeting with Makola's family and receiving information that could assist the investigation.

"An extensive investigation led members of the GP PKTT to Delmas on Thursday, July 30, 2026, where the EFF member was tragically found," she said.

According to Mathe, preliminary investigations indicate that Makola was shot before his body was dumped in a bush.

His family has since formally identified his remains.

Police Hunt Suspects In Aaron Makola Murder Investigation

Mathe said investigators are making progress in identifying those responsible for the killing.

"Investigations are at an advanced stage to identify and apprehend those responsible for the murder, including both the perpetrators and any individuals who may have orchestrated the crime," said Mathe.

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Police have not yet established a motive for the murder. The Gauteng Political Killings Task Team continues to investigate the circumstances surrounding Makola's death.

EFF Official's Murder Case Returns To Court

In a separate case involving an EFF official, 34-year-old Sipho Lucky Mahlangu has appeared in the Cullinan Magistrate's Court in connection with the murder of Monica Dube, the EFF's Election Coordinator and Secretary for Tshwane Region Two.

Mahlangu faces charges of murder and robbery with aggravating circumstances. He abandoned his bail application.

Police allege that during the early hours of 13 June, Mahlangu and an accomplice forced entry into Dube's Wallmansthal home through a window.

The pair allegedly entered her bedroom and fatally shot her in the head while her children were inside the house. They allegedly fled with her cellphone after the shooting.

According to police, Mahlangu was recognised by Dube's daughter at a taxi rank on 4 July. She alerted officers, leading to his arrest.

The matter has been postponed to 17 September to allow for further investigations.