The leader of the March and March movement, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has announced that the organisation will continue staging protests every Thursday until the government addresses its demands regarding undocumented immigration in South Africa.
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Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma hopes for weekly protests
Speaking to supporters outside SAPS Point in Durban following the nationwide demonstrations held on 30 June 2026, Jacinta declared that the movement’s campaign was far from over.
“For as long as they haven’t left, we are marching every Thursday,” she told thousands of supporters gathered in Durban.
#March & March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma announces rolling action every Thursday to march against undocumented foreign nationals in the country. #eNCA pic.twitter.com/fMd4YHfrLw
— Siphamandla Goge (@SiphamandlaGoge) June 30, 2026
Nationwide protests draw attention
The announcement comes after coordinated protests took place across several South African cities, including Durban, Johannesburg, Pretoria, and Cape Town, where demonstrators called for stricter enforcement of immigration laws and the removal of undocumented foreign nationals.
Jacinta said the movement plans to maintain pressure on the government until its demands are met, arguing that undocumented immigration has placed significant strain on public resources, employment opportunities, and community safety.
She also suggested that continued police deployments to monitor the protests would place an increasing financial burden on the state.
Also see: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma stands her ground in heated cross-border immigration debate
Responding to criticism
Addressing accusations that the movement promotes xenophobia, Jacinta rejected the claims, insisting that March and March advocates for what it describes as the interests and well-being of South African citizens while supporting lawful migration processes.
The movement has faced criticism from civil society groups, political analysts and human rights organisations, many of whom have expressed concern about the impact of anti-immigration rhetoric and growing tensions in communities across the country.
‘We are not stopping’
The 30 June demonstrations followed months of mobilisation by the movement, which says it has spent more than a year campaigning on issues related to immigration policy, employment and access to public services.
While organisers described the nationwide protests as peaceful, the demonstrations prompted heightened security measures and sparked widespread public debate.
Despite the controversy surrounding the movement, Jacinta made it clear that the 30 June protests marked the beginning, not the end, of the campaign.
“We are not stopping,” she told supporters, signalling that weekly demonstrations will continue in the weeks and months ahead.
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