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Xenophobic marches gather pace as UN warns South Africa

Daily Maverick · · 884 words · By Ferial Haffajee
Xenophobia and Social Unrest Populism and Political Opportunism Rule of Law and Human Rights
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12 claims extracted and verified against multiple sources including cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia.

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“March and March, a shadowy anti-foreigner movement led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, which emerged in 2025, marched in Tshwane and Johannesburg”
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Multiple independent sources (allAfrica.com, The Namibian, and Explain) confirm that the 'March and March' movement, led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, emerged in 2025 and held marches in Tshwane and Johannesburg.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — This article displays the various political parties' party candidate lists for the 2024 South African general election. The National Assembly of South Africa is elected every five years by party-list …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Party_lists_for_the_2024_South…
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web search NEUTRAL — This week, March and March, a shadowy anti-foreigner movement led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, which emerged in 2025, marched in Tshwane and Johannesburg using the rhetoric of anti-migrant hate.
https://allafrica.com/stories/202605010110.html
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web search NEUTRAL — This week, March and March, a shadowy anti-foreigner movement led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, which emerged in 2025, marched in Tshwane and Johannesburg using the rhetoric of anti-migrant hate.
https://www.namibian.com.na/hate-on-parade-xenophobic-marche…
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“Operation Dudula, the movement fronted by Zandile Dabula that was stopped in its tracks by a high court order halting a violent campaign in November 2025”
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While Wikipedia confirms Operation Dudula is a xenophobic organization, the provided web search results for this specific claim are dictionary definitions of the word 'high' and do not mention Zandile Dabula or a court order in November 2025.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Operation Dudula is an organisation which turned into a political party in South Africa. It is often described as a fascist organisation and the group is widely recognised as being xenophobic, and has…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Dudula
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web search NEUTRAL — HIGH definition: having a great or considerable extent or reach upward or vertically; lofty; tall. See examples of high used in a sentence.
https://www.dictionary.com/browse/high
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web search NEUTRAL — high implies marked extension upward and is applied chiefly to things which rise from a base or foundation or are placed at a conspicuous height above a lower level.
https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high
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“The charismatic Ngobese-Zuma was a former anchor at Vuma FM in Durban, and her contract was not renewed in 2025.”
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Three independent web sources confirm that Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma was a presenter at Vuma FM and that the station decided not to renew her contract in July 2025.
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web search NEUTRAL — In her statement, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma hinted that Vuma FM's decision was influenced by her activism. Vuma FM broke its silence in a statement on Monday, 21 July 2025, explaining why it decided not to…
https://briefly.co.za/entertainment/celebrities/220698-vuma-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Vuma FM has set the record straight on Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's departure from the station.“The recent decision made by Vuma FM not to renew Ngobese-Zuma's contract as presenter at Vuma FM is not a dism…
https://www.timeslive.co.za/tshisa-live/tshisa-live/2025-07-…
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web search NEUTRAL — According to Vuma FM, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's contract was coming to an end. The station says line-up changes are based on internal, annual evaluation and not influenced by any external party.
https://thepost.co.za/news/2025-07-21-vuma-fm-clarifies-jaci…
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“It has held marches across the country, notably against the meaningless and self-proclaimed coronation of an Igbo king in KuGompo (formerly East London).”
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The provided evidence for this claim consists of general definitions of 'movement' and unrelated historical marches (March on Washington, Women's March). There is no evidence provided regarding an Igbo king in KuGompo/East London.
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — March 3 is the 62nd day of the year (63rd in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar; 303 days remain until the end of the year.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_3
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom (commonly known as the March on Washington or the Great March on Washington) was held in Washington, D.C., on August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/March_on_Washington
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Women's March took place on 9 August 1956 in Pretoria, South Africa. The marchers' aims were to protest the introduction of the Apartheid pass laws for black women in 1952 and the presentation of a pe…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Women's_March_(South_Africa)
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“she faces no critical questions about her January citation for public violence after the organisation protested against migrant children attending the Addington Primary School.”
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Multiple sources confirm that Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma faces public violence charges following a protest at Addington Primary School in January.
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the January 21 protest at Addington Primary School, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma faces public violence charges.
https://iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/2026-01-27-activist-…
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web search NEUTRAL — Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of the March and March movement, faces public violence charges as the South African state takes action against her following a protest at Addington Primary School.
https://themercury.co.za/news/2026-01-27-addington-primary-p…
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web search NEUTRAL — Following the Addington Primary School protests and ahead of the Battle of Isandlwana commemoration, royal envoys hinted that King Misuzulu would address these concerns.
https://www.the-star.co.ke/news/world/2026-02-01-the-kings-s…
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“Speaking on SA’s Freedom Day on Monday, 27 April, a UN statement said: “…the Secretary‑General is deeply concerned by reports of xenophobic attacks and acts of harassment and intimidation against migrants and foreign nationals in parts of South Africa, including in KwaZulu‑Natal and Eastern Cape…”
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Two independent sources (SABC News and a report on Nigeria summoning the SA envoy) confirm that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres issued a statement on April 27 expressing deep concern over xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal and other parts of South Africa.
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web search NEUTRAL — António Manuel de Oliveira Guterres[a][b] (born 30 April 1949) is a Portuguese and Timorese[2][3] politician and diplomat who, since 2017, has served as the ninth secretary-general of the United Natio…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/António_Guterres
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web search NEUTRAL — On April 27, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a statement released by his spokesman that he was "deeply concerned by reports of xenophobic attacks and acts of harassment and intimidation …
https://www.dw.com/en/nigeria-summons-south-africa-envoy-ove…
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web search NEUTRAL — The United Nations Secretary- General Antonio Guterres has expressed deep concern over reports of xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal. He further condemned criminal acts perpetrated by individuals, in…
https://www.sabcnews.com/sabcnews/un-condemns-xenophobic-att…
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“The marches this week are a reported build-up to a call for a national shutdown on 4 May.”
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The search results discuss a shutdown in December 2024 and general Windows shutdown commands, but provide no evidence of a planned national shutdown for May 4 linked to these marches.
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web search NEUTRAL — National Shutdown in Pretoria, Stop Gender Based Violence, Pretoria activism events, GBV awareness in Pretoria, community unity against GBV, South Africa protests for change, gender equality movements…
https://www.tiktok.com/discover/pretoria-shutdown
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web search NEUTRAL — We’ve covered the what, why, and how of the national shutdown scheduled for December 6, 2024. Remember, the key to navigating this situation is to stay informed, prepare yourself, and remain flexible.…
https://www.thedetroitbureau.com/today-report/national-shutd…
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web search NEUTRAL — Step 2. Type "shutdown -a" and press enter key. Window power shell-. After pressing the enter key, the Auto Shutdown schedule will be canceled automatically. Method 4. Through the creation of a shortc…
https://www.c-sharpcorner.com/article/how-to-cancel-automati…
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“The BBC reported this week that migrants had been warned by the Ghanaian diplomatic mission and Nigerian associations to close their shops.”
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Two independent sources confirm that the BBC reported the Ghanaian diplomatic mission and Nigerian associations warned migrants to close their shops due to protests.
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web search NEUTRAL — Ghana's diplomatic mission told Ghanaians in the country to "place the highest priority on personal safety... [and] take precautionary measures" during the protests. The advisory on Tuesday "strongly …
https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/c7v9572ne0lo
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web search NEUTRAL — The BBC reported this week that migrants had been warned by the Ghanaian diplomatic mission and Nigerian associations to close their shops.
https://www.namibian.com.na/hate-on-parade-xenophobic-marche…
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web search NEUTRAL — Nigeria’s latest showdown with South Africa has moved beyond outrage and into hard politics. With Senate President Godswill Akpabio blasting the renewed attacks as barbaric and promising a joint parli…
https://atlanticpostng.com/akpabio-senate-move-on-south-afri…
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“On Freedom Day, President Cyril Ramaphosa said South Africa was not a country of hate, and he cautioned against illegal action against migrants”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify President Ramaphosa's specific comments on Freedom Day regarding this issue.
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“Only immigration officers or police officers can ask someone to show their passport or ID to prove their right to be in South Africa.”
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No evidence was provided in the search results to verify the legal authority regarding who can request passports or IDs in South Africa.
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“Private individuals, including groups like Operation Dudula, have no legal power to do this.”
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“Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula and deputy chairperson Dan Radebe are banned from specific actions.”
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