By Desire Tshuma
South Africa – The uMkhonto WeSizwe Party’s Gauteng structure planned peaceful marches for today Tuesday, 30 June 2026, in Johannesburg and Tshwane, and today is the deadline for those gatherings.
In a statement issued on 29 June, the party said the Government of National Unity should enforce immigration laws more decisively and use the R600 million allocated for immigration enforcement to act against people in the country “illegally and in violation of South African law.”
The marches were set for 08:00. The planned Johannesburg route is from Beyers Naudé Square to Hillbrow. The planned Tshwane route is from Church Square to Sunnyside. MKP Gauteng said participants should march lawfully and wear party regalia.
Circulating graphics titled “Anti-African immigrant protests in South Africa, 30 June 2026” list areas and routes to avoid across all nine provinces today. They name parts of Johannesburg CBD, Hillbrow, Alexandra, Diepsloot, Tembisa, Soshanguve and Mamelodi in Gauteng. They also list Durban CBD, KwaMashu and Pietermaritzburg in KwaZulu-Natal, Nyanga and Cape Town CBD in the Western Cape, and Gqeberha and Mthatha in the Eastern Cape.
Other areas include Polokwane and Musina along the N1 to Beitbridge, Mbombela and Emalahleni along the N4 to the Mozambique border, and Rustenburg, Bloemfontein and Kimberley. Major corridors mentioned include the N1, N2, N3, N4 and R300. The lists are presented as safety advisories and have not been confirmed as official government notices.
An opinion piece shared with the protest material makes claims that have not been independently verified. It alleges a link between a “March and March” movement, the MK Party, and former President Jacob Zuma. It also cites reporting by amaBhungane about a movement office bearer who was previously on the MK Party’s national election list.
The piece details Mr. Zuma’s history during the liberation struggle, including time in Mozambique, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and family ties to the region. It recalls support from Frontline States such as Angola, Botswana, Lesotho, Mozambique, Tanzania, Zambia and Zimbabwe, and from Nigeria, Ghana, Algeria and Ethiopia. It argues that immigration concerns should be handled through legal processes rather than vigilantism.
The MK Party’s 29 June statement does not mention Mr. Zuma, “March and March,” or the individuals named in the opinion piece. The party had not publicly responded to those allegations at the time of publication.
South Africa’s Local Government Elections are scheduled for 4 November 2026. Immigration, unemployment and service delivery are central to pre-election debate. Government has previously said xenophobic violence is criminal and must be addressed by law enforcement.
Residents and commuters are advised to monitor updates from the South African Police Service, local municipalities and the Electoral Commission for confirmed road closures or safety notices today, 30 June.