Anti-migrant protests planned at SADC summit
As the 46th SADC summit unfolds in Durban, the March and March movement plans a protest demanding stricter immigration policies and accountability for employers hiring undocumented migrants, highlighting growing tensions over immigration in South Africa.
As South Africa prepares to host the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC), the anti-migrant group March and March is preparing to protest at the summit's conclusion. The organization aims to push for stricter immigration controls and demands that all undocumented foreign nationals leave South Africa by September 30, 2026.
The group, led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has organized a march on the final day of the summit under the slogan: "It's time to fetch your people." South Africa is currently hosting the summit, which began on Sunday and is set to conclude on Monday, August 17. Tensions over immigration have heightened in certain regions of South Africa, leading some foreign nationals to depart the country.
The SADC, comprising 16 member states, is a regional organization focused on promoting economic development and integration in the Southern African region. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa is expected to preside over the SADC chairmanship for the next two years, seeking to advance regional cooperation during his term. Ramaphosa has criticized the discriminatory treatment of fellow Africans in South Africa, stating that the nation must be "deeply ashamed" of the discrimination and ill-treatment faced by citizens from other countries.
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