March And March Leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma To Surrender To Police Amid Incitement Charges

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader and founder of the March and March Movement, is expected to hand herself over to police on Tuesday morning following what the movement describes as an imminent arrest by the South African Police Service (SAPS).

March and March said it had received what it called “interesting news” indicating that police intend to criminally charge Ngobese-Zuma for allegedly inciting public violence against illegal immigrants.

The movement has portrayed the anticipated legal action as a broader clampdown on citizens advocating for vulnerable South Africans, arguing that authorities are targeting activists rather than addressing deeper social concerns.

SAPS Charges Spark Claims of Targeting Citizens

Reacting to the reported decision by SAPS, the movement criticised what it sees as the state’s posture towards its supporters.

“We note the attitude of the State towards the South African citizens who are merely fighting for the rights of the disenfranchised and downtrodden people of South Africa,” the movement said.

YOU MAY ALSO LIKE: Cape Town Warns SANDF Deployment Alone Won’t Solve Gang Violence Crisis

March and March confirmed that Ngobese-Zuma plans to cooperate fully with law enforcement and submit herself at a police station to face the charges.

“Our leader is a law-abiding citizen and will hand herself over at the police station, in order to be formally charged and appear in court,” it said.

Durban School Protests at Centre of Controversy

The looming charges stem from a series of high-profile protests led by March and March outside Addington Primary School in Durban.

The organisation has repeatedly objected to what it claims is the admission of undocumented foreign nationals at the school. These demonstrations attracted a heavy police presence and ignited intense public debate nationwide.

While education authorities and several civil society groups condemned the protests, March and March has maintained that the actions were peaceful and focused on defending the rights of South African learners.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Movement Accuses Authorities of Selective Law Enforcement

March and March has also accused the state of unevenly applying the law, claiming ordinary citizens are being targeted while other criminal activities continue without consequence.

“We have come to a conclusion that indeed it is easy to arrest and abuse voters and taxpayers while foreign nationals, who are here illegally, continue to sell drugs and illicit goods unabated.”

Despite the potential arrest of its leader, the movement issued a warning to what it referred to as “apartheid apologists”, signalling that it does not intend to halt its campaign.

---

For More, Follow SurgeZirc SA On Facebook, X,  Instagram and Bluesky