March & March (also styled March and March) is a citizen-led civic protest movement based in Durban, South Africa, primarily focused on issues around undocumented/illegal immigration, crime, service delivery, and citizen priorities.
Key Details
- Founded: Around March 2024/2025 (the name reflects ongoing “marching” and protest action).
- Founder/Leader: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma (former Vuma FM radio presenter and civic activist from Durban).
- Main Activities: Organising marches, clean-up campaigns, and protests (often in Durban, Johannesburg, and Pretoria) calling for stricter immigration enforcement, deportation of undocumented migrants, and better protection of South African citizens’ access to jobs, housing, and services.
- Notable Actions (2026):
- Protests in Durban CBD and areas like Pinetown.
- Involvement with other groups (e.g., MK Party) outside places like the Diakonia Centre.
- A set deadline of 30 June 2026 for undocumented migrants to leave (with calls for a “shutdown”).
- “Clean-up” campaigns that sometimes led to confrontations.
Public Perception & Controversy
The group describes itself as peaceful and focused on law enforcement rather than xenophobia. Critics (including media outlets like Daily Maverick and human rights groups) accuse it of inciting tension, vigilantism, or playing into anti-foreigner sentiment, with reports of harassment and police interventions.
