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March and March

South African anti-immigrant movement that organized demonstrations against undocumented foreigners, with a court-approved march in Durban subject to restrictions.

2026-05-042026-11-06

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  1. October 2026
  2. The Standard

    … Durban, the Zulu heartland, has emerged as a focal point of anti-migrant agitation led by the March and March movement, which has organised demonstrations against undocumented foreigners across the country for months. …

    South African court sets limits on anti-migrant demonstration
  3. September 2026
  4. Citizen Digital

    South Africans demand change after deaths of nine women By Reuters September 20, 2026 05:59 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March' hold a demo …

    South Africans demand change after deaths of nine women
  5. August 2026
  6. Citizen Digital

    … s reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations By Kenneth Gachie August 14, 2026 12:25 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March …

    South Africa seeks reimbursement from African countries for migrant repatriations
  7. July 2026
  8. Citizen Digital

    … h Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions state response By Reuters July 28, 2026 07:30 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March …

    Nigeria tells South Africa to curb xenophobic attacks on migrants, questions state response
  9. Citizen Digital

    … ._taboola || []; _taboola.push({ mode: 'thumbnails-m', container: 'taboola-mid-article-thumbnails', placement: 'Mid Article Thumbnails', target_type: 'mix' }); Police said the protest in Jeffreys Bay in the Eastern Cape province was organised by anti-migrant group March and March …

    South African police arrest 69 at violent anti-immigrant protest
  10. Citizen Digital

    … ria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks By Reuters July 17, 2026 05:00 (EAT) Add as a Preferred Source on Google Follow us Follow on Whatsapp Follow on Google Follow on Twitter Supporters of the South African anti-immigrant group 'March and March …

    Nigeria brings home 1,490 citizens from South Africa after xenophobic attacks
  11. The Standard

    Audio By VocalizeDemonstrators hold a South African flag as they march during a protest against undocumented migrants organised by the March and March and Operation Dudula groups in Cape Town, on May 23, 2026. …

    Ghana demands justice as citizen killed in South Africa protests
  12. June 2026
  13. Citizen Digital

    … We need our buses to come," said Chinooneka, who had worked for four years on a farm outside Cape Town before being told to leave. - 'Rolling mass action' - The leader of the anti-immigrant March and March group, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, told reporters last week that June 30 would l …

    S. Africa deploys police as anti-migrant protests loom
  14. The Standard

    … through the Soweto township, chanting "Abahambe", which means "Let them go".Rolling mass action June 30 would launch "a national march to freedom, a rolling mass action" until all undocumented foreign nationals were deported, the leader of the anti-illegal migrant March and March …

    South Africa police deploy on protesters' anti-migrant 'deadline'
  15. Citizen Digital

    … March and March, the organisation which began the protests last month, denies xenophobia. …

    African migrants with deep roots in South Africa flee xenophobic attacks

Saturday 31 October

  1. South African court constrains anti-migrant march with strict conditions

    A South African court allowed the March and March movement to proceed with demonstrations against undocumented foreigners in Durban, but imposed restrictions including a 9am–3pm window, bans on weapons and face coverings, and prohibitions on property damage. The ruling followed violent protests that killed one person last week.

    31 October 2026 · The Standard →

Sunday 20 September

  1. South Africans protest over nine women killed near Johannesburg

    Police discovered the bodies of nine women in Ekurhuleni, east of Johannesburg, over two months, with most victims in their 20s and 30s showing signs of sexual assault. South Africans held memorial runs and protests this week as the killings reignited anger over violence against women.

    20 September 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 14 August

  1. South Africa seeks $18 million from African nations for migrant repatriation costs

    South Africa is requesting reimbursement from Malawi, Ethiopia, and Nigeria for nearly $18 million spent deporting and repatriating over 80,000 foreign nationals since June, with expenses covering buses, temporary centres, and staff overtime.

    14 August 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Tuesday 28 July

  1. Nigeria urges South Africa to stop xenophobic attacks on migrants

    Nigeria's government told South Africa to do more to prevent xenophobic attacks on Nigerians and other African migrants, saying the violence was straining diplomatic ties and raising questions about government complicity. President Tinubu ordered the meeting to address what Nigeria described as persistent "Afrophobic attacks" targeting African migrants in South Africa.

    28 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Saturday 18 July

  1. South African police arrest 69 at violent anti-immigrant protest

    South African police arrested 69 people after an anti-immigrant protest in Jeffreys Bay descended into looting, with at least one person hospitalized and 23 tuck shops looted. The unrest follows weeks of anti-immigrant protests that have prompted nearly 150,000 people to flee South Africa in recent weeks.

    18 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Friday 17 July

  1. Nigeria evacuates 1,490 citizens from South Africa xenophobic attacks

    Nigeria has completed a voluntary evacuation of 1,490 citizens from South Africa following xenophobic attacks on foreign nationals, with the latest flight bringing 305 returnees to Lagos on July 15. The government said the evacuation followed talks with South African authorities over security concerns linked to the attacks.

    17 July 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Thursday 2 July

  1. Ghana demands justice after citizen killed in South Africa protests

    Ghana has condemned the fatal shooting of national Bashiru Isak, 40, during anti-immigrant protests in Cape Town on June 30, and demanded the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Ghana's High Commission lodged a formal protest with South African authorities and called for a full investigation and strengthened protection for Ghanaians in affected communities.

    2 July 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 30 June

  1. South African police deployed ahead of anti-migrant protest deadline

    South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as anti-immigrant groups enforced an unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave, pushing thousands to flee and prompting hundreds to seek refuge in cities.

    30 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

  2. South Africa police deploy as anti-migrant deadline approaches

    South African police deployed on Tuesday to prevent violence as citizen-led groups' unofficial deadline for undocumented foreign nationals to leave passed. Thousands of migrants have already fled or are seeking repatriation, with at least four migrants killed in recent anti-immigrant violence and approximately 25,000 repatriated in recent weeks.

    30 June 2026 · The Standard →

Tuesday 16 June

  1. African migrants with legal status flee South Africa xenophobic attacks

    African foreign nationals, many with legal documentation and deep roots in South Africa, are fleeing xenophobic attacks by an anti-immigration movement. A 33-year-old Ghanaian woman who has lived in South Africa since childhood, completed her schooling there, and speaks Zulu had her Durban hair salon destroyed during an anti-migrant march in May.

    16 June 2026 · Citizen Digital →

Monday 4 May

  1. Kenya warns nationals in South Africa amid xenophobic violence

    The Kenya High Commission in Pretoria has advised Kenyan nationals in South Africa to avoid protest areas and carry valid identification as xenophobic violence spreads, with mobs armed with clubs, machetes and spears attacking foreign nationals in Johannesburg and Cape Town. Kenya's Diaspora Affairs Principal Secretary noted that Nairobi is monitoring the situation closely, while no Kenyans have been impacted so far.

    4 May 2026 · The Standard →

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