March and March anti-migrant protests escalate: ‘It’s time to fetch your people’
The March and March movement is set to hold a protest on the final day of the SADC summit in Durban, demanding stricter immigration policies and accountability for employers hiring undocumented migrants.
On the final day of the 46th Ordinary Summit of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) in Durban, South Africa, the anti-migrant movement March and March announced plans to hold a march and picket. The movement, led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, is demanding stricter visa controls, a review of asylum policies, and accountability for corrupt police officials.
Their theme for the event is "It's time to fetch your people." Tensions over immigration have grown in various regions of South Africa, leading to protests and even the departure of some foreign nationals. SADC, comprising 16 member states, is currently hosted by South Africa, with President Cyril Ramaphosa set to assume the chairmanship for 2026 and 2027.
Ramaphosa condemned the discrimination and ill-treatment of fellow Africans in South Africa during a public lecture in Durban, emphasizing that the country should not tolerate such behavior as it seeks to build a more integrated and inclusive region.
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