Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, a former Vuma FM presenter and leader of the March and March Movement, plans to hand herself over to police on 27 January 2026. Authorities intend to charge her with inciting public violence linked to comments about illegal immigrants. The movement announced this development in a statement on 26 January 2026.

The charges stem from protests outside Addington Primary School in Durban, where the group objected to the alleged admission of undocumented foreign nationals. March and March insists the demonstrations remained peaceful and focused on protecting South African learners' rights.

Context of the Charges and Movement's Stance

The Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma arrest follows a series of actions by the movement against what it sees as unchecked criminal activities by foreign nationals. According to the March and March statement, authorities enforce the law selectively, arresting citizens quickly while ignoring illegal immigrants involved in drug sales and illicit goods. The group frames the charges as an effort to silence advocates for disenfranchised South Africans.

"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 stated. It added, "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 legal action, March and March vows to persist with its activism. Ngobese-Zuma has gained prominence in recent years for her vocal views on immigration and socio-economic issues.