March and March — South African civic organization campaigning against undocumented immigration and demanding tighter immigration controls, amid xenophobic violence against foreign nationals.
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The Namibian
March and March is led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
“The incidents followed a protest by the anti-foreigner group March and March, led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, reported News24.”
SAPS launches R600m operation to counter anti-immigrant unrest ahead of 30 June deadlineThe Namibian
March and March focuses on illegal immigration
“Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, the founder of the March and March organisation in South Africa which focuses on illegal immigration, says Namibians in South Africa are "law-abiding citizens".”
SA ‘not hunting’ NamibiansThe Namibian
March and March ordered undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa by end of month
“March and March has been largely responsible for the current wave of protests and has ordered undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa by the end of the month, blaming them for worsening South Africa's crises, including unemployment and crime.”
SA dismisses WHO boss’s claim of 10 foreign nationals killed in xenophobic violenceThe Namibian
March and March is an anti-migrant organisation demanding tighter immigration controls
“March and March is demanding tighter immigration controls, including stricter visa regulations, a review of asylum policies and action against businesses employing undocumented foreign nationals.”
Marching against migration: The rise of a new populist playerThe Namibian
March and March is a founder-led non-government organisation with Jacinda Ngobese-Zuma as the main actor
“March and March, a name which suggests rolling mass action, is a founder-led non-government organisation with Jacinda Ngobese-Zuma as the main actor.”
Marching against migration: The rise of a new populist playerA special police team has begun investigating the killing of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of the anti-migrant group March and March, who was shot outside his home and died in hospital. The group's spokesperson attributed the killing to retaliation for its campaign against undocumented migrants, citing recent death threats against other leaders.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
A special police team has begun investigating the killing of Andile Mvuyelwa Somgxada, the Gauteng province leader of the anti-migrant group March and March, who was shot outside his home and died in hospital. The group's spokesperson attributed the killing to retaliation for its campaign against undocumented migrants, citing recent death threats against other leaders.
16 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibians including Tonateni Moses were assaulted and robbed during violence targeting foreign nationals in Vredendal, a farming town in South Africa's Western Cape province. Seventy-two Namibians were repatriated this past weekend following the unrest.
15 July 2026 · The Namibian →
Namibian transport companies are withdrawing drivers from South Africa ahead of a planned anti-immigrant protest and a 30 June deadline set by protesters for illegal immigrants to leave. The withdrawals are disrupting cross-border trade, with companies citing driver safety concerns and insurer warnings of security risks.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
An opinion piece argues that anti-immigrant movements in South Africa distract from the real causes of the country's development failures, including state capture and high-level corruption that have cost the government far more in lost public funds than immigration.
29 June 2026 · The Namibian →
South Africa's acting police minister Firoz Cachalia announced a special operation costing more than R600m to counter anti-immigrant unrest, warning that violence and armed participation in 30 June protests will not be tolerated, though peaceful protest remains a constitutional right.
23 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The founder of South Africa's March and March organisation, which focuses on illegal immigration, has said Namibians are "law-abiding citizens" and not targets of anti-immigrant sentiment, despite xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals in South Africa. She described Nigerians as the most problematic nationality, saying they enter without documentation and engage in criminal activity.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
Undocumented migrants in South Africa, particularly Malawians, face door-to-door intimidation and violence as protesters have set 30 June as a deadline for them to leave. Up to 7,000 foreigners have gathered in an open field in Durban seeking refuge, with reports of armed South African men attacking residents and threatening deportation.
17 June 2026 · The Namibian →
The South African government has dismissed a claim by WHO director-general Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus that 10 foreign nationals were killed in anti-immigration protests, with an investigation revealing a mixture of unrelated organised crime hits and disputed death tolls in Mossel Bay.
16 June 2026 · The Namibian →
March and March, described as a civic organisation, is conducting marches across South African cities and demanding tighter immigration controls, stricter visa regulations, and a review of asylum policies. The group uses civic symbolism and nationalism imagery while tapping into grievances around unemployment, poverty, and healthcare to fuel anti-foreigner campaigns.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →
Anti-migrant marches led by activists Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and Zandile Ndlovu are staging increasingly bold demonstrations across South African cities with little resistance from authorities. UN Secretary-General António Guterres has condemned the surge in threats and violence as South Africa faces pressure to intervene.
30 April 2026 · The Namibian →