Durban: Leader of the March and March Movement in South Africa, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has disclosed that she has been dragged to court by the Human Rights Commission in the country.
According to Ghana Web, in a video shared on X and sighted on May 28, 2026, Jacinta, who has been at the forefront of xenophobic attacks against Ghanaians and other African nationals, claimed that the lawsuit filed against her, her movement, and her lawyer is unlawful. She explained that the South African Human Rights Commission should rather be protecting her and other members of her group from illegal immigrants instead of taking legal action against them.
Jacinta stated, "The Human Rights Commission has taken me to court in my personal capacity, taken our lawyer to court, and some of our members as well. They have cited us as respondents because they claim the police need to arrest us for stopping illegal immigrants in hospitals who are here for all kinds of reasons besides emergency healthcare." She accused the commission of aiding illegal immigrants instead of ensuring they are deported.
In the now-viral video circulating on social media, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma called on fellow South Africans to support her during her court appearance. She expressed concern about the strain on state resources due to illegal immigration and urged South Africans to show up in court and support her legal battle. She emphasized that the country cannot afford to accommodate non-citizens with its limited resources.
Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government has initiated an evacuation exercise for its nationals living in South Africa following xenophobic attacks against some African nationals in the country.