March and March Movement locks in six-month protest calendar, escalating xenophobic flashpoints

The March and March movement, led by Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, announced a rigid six-month schedule of weekly nationwide protests against undocumented immigrants, institutionalizing the anti-foreigner campaign that recently triggered violent clashes across South Africa. The Durban address formalized a sustained pressure campaign, moving beyond sporadic unrest to a structured operational tempo designed to force mass deportations. This tactical escalation guarantees prolonged friction with regional neighbors, as thousands of Zimbabweans and Malawians already flee the volatile environment, crashing repatriation infrastructure and spiking cross-border transport costs.