AT its maiden media briefing, March-And-March, among other matters, clarified what it describes as a rumour, that the movement is politically inclined, and may stand in the upcoming Local Government Elections, by suggesting that it’s gearing to become a political party.

This follows three weeks of boisterous protests at Addington Primary School to demand admission of local children who were left without placement at the beginning of the year. The movement decried the prioritisation of foreign learners over locals.

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March-And-March founder Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma refuted the claims. “We remain non-aligned to any political party, and we have no intentions of becoming one. Ours is to remain a civil-led, aligned with the people of South Africa who share similar values, among other things, fighting illegal immigration, and putting South Africa first.

She also clarified that March-And-Much is not funded by any businesses or billionaires, as speculation swirls. “Instead, donations are welcome from anyone who shares similar interests to ours. The fight ahead is still long, as we continue to fight illegal immigrants, the system that enables them, the beneficiaries, and the sympathisers,” she added.

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“Our call is prioritisation of resources by the government, to the citizens of the country. This is not xenophobia nor a shallow understanding or political grand-standing. On March 24, 2025 we took to the streets to fight against the influx of illegal foreigners, and we made a call to our government to close our porous borders to undocumented, untraceable individuals.

“We were aware of the fight-back from certain politicians, drug dealers, human traffickers and building hijackers. And they are not resting.”
Her biggest worry, she said, was the lack of seriousness among South Africans, people who are not truly vested in fighting illegal immigration, the scourge of drugs and alcohol abuse among youth. “The government has failed us, so we have to be change we want to see.”

Leading up to the movement’s first anniversary, there are plans to embark on a “massive” two-day protest on March 24 and 25.

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