March and March is expected to hold one of its ongoing weekly Thursday marches in Durban on 3 September 2026 (tomorrow), as part of its long-running anti-illegal immigration campaign.
Background on March and March
March and March (also styled March & March) is a South African civic/advocacy movement founded in Durban (KwaZulu-Natal) by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma (a former radio personality). It focuses on stricter enforcement of immigration laws, deportation of undocumented migrants, prioritising South African citizens for jobs/services, and related issues like crime and border control. It uses the slogan Abahambe (“They must go”) and has organised numerous demonstrations, often involving supporters carrying traditional weapons (sticks, knobkerries), South African flags, and chanting.
The group grew from local Durban actions into a national presence. Key past events in Durban include:
- Anniversary and other marches from King Dinuzulu Park through the CBD.
- “Clean-up campaigns” that sometimes escalated into confrontations with foreign nationals or shop closures.
- Large processions ending at places like Point Police Station, with memoranda handed over.
Critics and human-rights groups have accused some actions of xenophobia or intimidation (including reported violence or “citizen arrests” in earlier periods), while the movement insists it targets only illegal/undocumented immigration and operates peacefully when possible. Police presence is typically heavy during events.
Weekly Thursday marches and the 3 September date
After the major 30 June 2026 actions (linked to an earlier “deadline” for undocumented migrants to leave), leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma announced ongoing weekly Thursday marches in Durban (and elsewhere) for roughly the next six months as “rolling mass action.” These have continued in various Durban-area locations (CBD, Overport, Pinetown, etc.).
A newer deadline of 30 September 2026 has also been publicised by the group (announced around mid-August during activity tied to the SADC summit in Durban), with calls for larger follow-up action if demands are unmet. Thursday 3 September falls squarely in this pattern of regular marches.
Specific start time, exact assembly point, and route for 3 September have not been widely detailed in major news outlets as of early 2 September (these are often shared closer to the day via the group’s channels, local coordinators, or social media). Historical Durban patterns frequently involve gathering at parks such as King Dinuzulu Park (Berea) or Gugu Dlamini Park and moving through CBD streets (e.g., Dr Pixley kaSeme / West Street area) toward police stations or other points, with temporary road impacts and business closures in affected zones. Expect a strong police/metro presence.
Practical notes
