Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma

Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma is a South African activist and former radio broadcaster. She is the founder and national leader of the civic movement March and March, which campaigns for stricter enforcement of South Africa's immigration laws. Her activism has attracted significant national attention and has been both supported and criticised, with supporters describing it as advocacy for law enforcement while critics have argued that the movement promotes xenophobia.

Career

Ngobese-Zuma began her career in broadcasting and worked at several radio stations in KwaZulu-Natal - Vibe 94.7 FM, Inanda FM, and Gagasi FM - before becoming a presenter on Vuma FM. She hosted a mid-day show called "Cruise with Jacinta Ngobese" at Vuma FM between 2019 and 2025. During her broadcasting career she received industry recognition, winning several awards including an MTN Radio Award for content production on Gagasi FM.

In 2023 she was selected to participate in the United States Department of State's International Visitor Leadership Program, representing South African media professionals. She accused the ANC in KwaZulu Natal as responsible in the non-renewal of her contract. She later launched a new podcast on YouTube, titled 'Zoom in with Jacinta MaNgobese Zuma'.

Activism

Ngobese-Zuma rose to national prominence after founding March and March, a civic movement advocating stricter enforcement of immigration legislation and the removal of undocumented immigrants from South Africa. The organisation has organised demonstrations and public campaigns across several provinces.

Ngobese-Zuma has stated that the movement is directed at undocumented immigration and law enforcement rather than foreign nationals generally. She has rejected accusations that the organisation is xenophobic.

Media coverage has described Ngobese-Zuma as one of South Africa's most prominent and controversial activists on immigration policy during 2026.