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• Previous radio host and activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma encountered strong backlash following her statement that South Africans require their identification documents to apply for jobs overseas.
• Critics noted that her statements directly opposed the goals of her movement, which called for foreigners to depart South Africa and for their positions to be filled by locals.
• Her March and the March group established a 30 June 2026 deadline for undocumented immigrants to depart South Africa, leading to large-scale deportations and a violent confrontation.

A former radio host and activist, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has faced criticism for stating that South Africans require identification documents and passports to seek job opportunities overseas.

Jacinta’s March and the March movement established a deadline of 30 June 2026 for undocumented immigrants to depart from South Africa.

The deadline led to widespread deportations and voluntary returns, along with a protest byMalawian nationals in Durban fell into conflicts with law enforcement.

Additional reports emerged about a tense confrontation at the Mwanza Border, where 13 buses filled with deported Malawian citizens refused to let passengers exit, insisting they be taken straight to Blantyre.

The X videodisplaying Malawian citizens involved in a confrontation with South African police during a demonstration is below.

Jacinta calls for attention to South Africans applying for passports

Before the upcoming June 30 protest, Jacinta participated in a media conference where she discussed various topics, including the congestion at South Africa’s Department of Home Affairs.

Talking about extended lines and wait times at Home Affairs offices,Jacinta Ngobese-Zumaclaimed that the system ought to focus onSouth African citizensinstead of being swamped by applications from foreign nationals.

She requested authorities to temporarily pause consideration of foreign applications and concentrate on nationals who were still awaiting identification documents and passports.

She said:

The Home Affairs system should not be filled with foreigners. It should primarily serve citizens of South Africa. All applications from foreigners should be put on hold. South Africans are waiting for their ID documents; they are unemployed. They need passports. Some of them wish to travel abroad for employment opportunities.

The X videoregarding Jacinta’s call for the Department of Home Affairs to give preference to South African citizens over foreigners is as follows.

Responses to Jacinta’s appeal to focus on South Africans

Jacinta’s statements triggered a surge of responses on online platforms. Numerous individuals highlighted that her remarks clearly opposed her group’s calls for ‘unauthorized’ immigrants to depart South Africa and for employment opportunities to be prioritized for native residents.

.ghgathered some of the responses.

@mphathi2005 wrote:

She mentioned that some South Africans wish to obtain passports to seek employment abroad. This statement from Jacinta is the funniest thing of the year before it’s even over.

@gistandvibeshq said:

Some of them are looking to work abroad. Lol, you advise others to leave while you want yours to go and find jobs overseas.

@black_skin_head indicated:

This girl is a … mouth. South Africans desire passports to travel abroad, how sis, when you’re claiming you don’t want foreigners? How will the police conduct door-to-door checks? How is this even possible? This is just ridiculous.

@solkem commented:

Traveling abroad for work? Did I just hear that… South Africans want to go overseas for jobs? I thought they were bringing the jobs back to South Africa. Why would they travel out for work? The ignorance is beyond belief.

@BilzBaby added:

Mara Zuma, some South Africans wish to go abroad for employment. Who would handle their applications in those countries if nations were to act as you desire this country to act? Please speak at your own pace.

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma responds to African nations

As per an earlier report by.gh, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma had made a comment about African nations afterSouth Africa’s qualificationto the elimination rounds of the 2026 World Cup.

In a Facebook post, she noted that South Africa accomplished this historic feat without the backing of other African countries.

Her remarks stemmed from the response of supporters who had applauded Mexico rather than South Africa during the team’s first match in the competition.