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A tremor, not a shift: What the 30 June anti-migrant push actually changed

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July 12, 2026

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Narrative Analysis: Bandwagon
A tremor, not a shift: What the 30 June anti-migrant push actually changed
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SundayTimes

lean right

· Jul 1, 2026

MKP MPL likens Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela

Siphiwe Mbatha-Moyo claims the March and March founder has done more to address migration than the ANC in 30 years

The Namibian

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· Jun 26, 2026

Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class

As March and March’s 30 June ‘deadline’ looms, politicians have helped to move anti-migrant rhetoric from the fringe to the centre of politics. Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, the former radio show host at the centre of South Africa’s current xenophobic unrest, says her movement, March and March, is apolitical. But, while multiple parties have legitimised her anti-immigrant [] The post Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class appeared first on The Namibian.

AllAfrica

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· Jul 2, 2026

South Africa: Thousands of Immigrants Stuck in Musina With Little Food, Water or Shelter

[GroundUp] Chaos as displaced immigrants descend on town close to Beitbridge border

Independent Online

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· Jul 7, 2026

Migration crisis: SACP urges solidarity as tensions over migrants intensify

Migration crisis: SACP urges solidarity as tensions over migrants intensify

Al Jazeera

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· Jun 24, 2026

South Africa’s crises will not be solved by blaming migrants

The solution is real socio-economic change in the country, and the labour movement is best positioned to push for it.

South Africa Today

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· Jul 10, 2026

South Africa ‘March and March’ Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Demand Action on Illegal Immigration

KWAZULU-NATAL, South Africa — The “March and March” movement has ignited a wave of nationwide demonstrations across South Africa, demanding stricter government action against illegal immigration as weekly protests continue to sweep through communities. Organizers have issued a December deadline for the government to address their grievances regarding undocumented foreign nationals, sparking a series of coordinated []

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Related coverage for "A tremor, not a shift: What the 30 June anti-migrant push actually changed": SundayTimes — MKP MPL likens Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma to Winnie Madikizela-Mandela. The Namibian — Xenophobic unrest — a crisis co-written by March and March and SA’s political class. AllAfrica — South Africa: Thousands of Immigrants Stuck in Musina With Little Food, Water or Shelter. Independent Online — Migration crisis: SACP urges solidarity as tensions over migrants intensify. Al Jazeera — South Africa’s crises will not be solved by blaming migrants. South Africa Today — South Africa ‘March and March’ Protests: Nationwide Demonstrations Demand Action on Illegal Immigration