Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini has hailed Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and her organisation, the March and March Movement, for their role in campaigning against illegal immigration in KwaZulu-Natal.
Speaking at the opening of the KwaZulu-Natal legislature in Pietermaritzburg on 26 February 2026, King Misuzulu highlighted Ngobese-Zuma’s efforts in addressing the issue.
The March and March Movement says it represents “marginalised and downtrodden” South Africans, demanding that citizens be prioritised in public services and for stricter immigration controls.
Last month, the group sparked controversy by stationing members at gates of facilities such as Addington Hospital and RK Khan Hospital to “screen” patients.
They reportedly challenged those they suspected of being undocumented and asked them to leave if they did not meet the group’s interpretation of eligibility.
Members also picketed Addington Primary School in Durban, accusing it of admitting too many foreign learners instead of prioritising South African children.
The protests led to charges of inciting public violence against Ngobese-Zuma after clashes involving stun grenades and police intervention.
The King praised Ngobese-Zuma’s actions, alongside commending Lt General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi and the police for their work fighting crime in the province.
Mkhwanazi gained national attention in July 2025 during a surprise press briefing, where he alleged that senior politicians and police officials were colluding with organised crime syndicates and drug cartels.
He also accused the then Minister of Police, Senzo Mchunu, now suspended, of interfering in investigations and disbanding the Political Killings Task Team to protect certain individuals.
The allegations were serious enough that President Cyril Ramaphosa appointed a judicial commission of inquiry, led by retired Justice Mbuyiseni Madlanga, which began hearings in late 2025 and continues into 2026.
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