Xenophobic Attacks: Watch as South African activist 'cries' for support after being dragged to court

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.

In a video shared on X and sighted by GhanaWeb 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.

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“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.

“The South African Human Rights Commission, which is supposed to protect our right to life and ensure that the law is upheld, is the very same commission now seeking to aid and abet illegal immigrants in the country instead of making provisions for them to be deported and returned to their countries of origin,” she said.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, while speaking in the now-viral video circulating on social media, further called on fellow South Africans to support her during her court appearance.

According to her, the country has become too relaxed about illegal immigration, adding that state resources are being stretched to cater for people who are not South African citizens.

She therefore urged South Africans to show up in court and support her legal battle.

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“So, we are calling on all South Africans who are available on Tuesday to please join us at the Durban High Court. That is where we will be appearing, and we want to make our voices heard.

“The country can no longer take care of all these illegal immigrants. None of our resources is capable of, or even budgeted for, accommodating so many people who are not South African citizens. Therefore, we call on all of you who are available on the day to please join us,” she added.

Meanwhile, the Ghanaian government has begun an evacuation exercise for its nationals living in South Africa in the wake of xenophobic attacks against some African nationals in the country.

Watch the video below:

Why is she panicking 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/0VBz72rsWX

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