WATCH | Second wave of anti-illegal immigration protests hits KZN

July 09, 2026 at 2:06 pm

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is leading the second leg of anti-illegal-immigration marches in Mthwalume, KwaZulu-Natal, on Thursday.

Ngobese-Zuma said the organisation would intensify its campaign to rid the country of illegal foreigners.

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma says the group would not be on the streets again today if government had listened and acted on concerns around illegal immigration. pic.twitter.com/fCpj5vTpNz
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Last Thursday, parts of the country came to a halt when the group staged its “shutdown” after giving illegal foreigners a June 30 deadline to leave the country.

March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma at uMthwalume during the anti-illegal-immigration marches. Photo: Sandile Ndlovu (Sandile Ndlovu)

WATCH | Large crowds march through Mtwalume on the KZN South Coast during a demonstration organised by March and March over concerns about illegal immigration. The march forms part of ongoing efforts by some citizens and community groups calling for action against illegal… pic.twitter.com/XkFoRkdkSo
— Sowetan (@Sowetan1981) July 9, 2026

March and March protesters say they will keep picketing until their demands on illegal immigration are met. Photo: Sandile Ndlovu (Sandile Ndlovu)

The government has been working with the leaders of some African countries to co-ordinate the safe repatriation of foreigners who opted to leave South Africa as the immigration debate reached a tipping point.