March and March halts Durban protests after court interdict

Demonstrators gathered outside court as leaders agreed to temporary halt protests ahead of local elections.

7 hours ago
Wendy Sithole 1 minute read
March and March protesters outside the Durban Magistrate's Court, where they awaited the ruling on an interdict to stop the anti-illegal immigration movement from holding protests. Photo: Ntokozo Cele

Scores of protesters, supported by different political parties, camped for hours outside the Durban Magistrate’s Court yesterday, (October 30) while March and March leadership were inside as an interim interdict case was being heard, reports Berea Mail.

March and March leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma addressing supporters outside Durban Magistrates’Court. Photo: Ntokozo Cele

The legal tussle emanated from the urgent court application by Acting Police Minister Firoz Cachalia and KZN Police Commissioner Lieutenant-General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi against the anti-illegal immigration group March and March.

Longstanding supporter of March and March, ActionSA KZN leader Zwakele Mncwango. Photo: Ntokozo Cele

The Durban High Court granted an interim interdict on Wednesday, October 28, following weeks of volatile anti-immigration protests in the Durban CBD.

After hours of chanting outside the court, the March and March leaders addressed the masses, with the movement’s leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leading with Struggle songs.

“We are in court today. The people who fought for democracy dragged us here. They know the pain of fighting for your country but today, they’re fighting us for wanting to protect the same against illegal foreigners.

MKP eThekwini mayoral candidate, Mxolisi Phakathi. Photo: Wendy Sithole

“As they continue to live lavish lifestyles, let us applaud ourselves for continuing to fight. We’ve done well,” Ngobese-Zuma said.

Xolani Zuma, the lawyer for March and March, explained to the crowd the court’s “wisdom” in today’s ruling.

He urged the marchers to abide by the courts ruling.

“After today, we will cease the protests until November 6. To allow the LGE 2026 operations to continue. On November 7, we pick up where we left off, with court’s conditions. Protests should take place between 10:00 and 15:00. No weapons, no masks.

“The war we are fighting is spiritual in nature. Fighting for a country we were born into, and shall leave it for generations to come. God is doing the work,” concluded Zuma.

Ngobese-Zuma encouraged the marchers to go out in numbers to cast their votes, to ensure that those who arrest them are stripped of power.

The case will resume on January 18, 2027.

Breaking news at your fingertips… Follow Caxton Network News on Facebook and join our WhatsApp channel.

Nuus wat saakmaak. Volg Caxton Netwerk-nuus op Facebook en sluit aan by ons WhatsApp-kanaal.

Read original story on www.citizen.co.za

At Caxton, every story is written by humans. We use AI only to perform quality checks - never to generate the news. Happy reading!
7 hours ago
Wendy Sithole 1 minute read

Support local journalism

Add The Citizen as a preferred source to see more from Network News in Google News and Top Stories.

Add as a preferred source on Google
Follow on Google News

Wendy Sithole

Wendy Sithole is currently a community media journalist, attached to Berea Mail (Durban). She first joined Caxton Newspapers in 2004. After a newsroom hiatus she rejoined Caxton in 2024. She is responsible for reporting through writing and photography, for both print copy and digital platforms. She studied Journalism and Social Sciences. Apart from reporting, Wendy possesses vast knowledge in the spheres Communication, of Public Relations and Events publicity.
Back to top button