March and March to meet AfriForum: Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma reveals why

The leader of the anti-migrant group March and March, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, has confirmed a scheduled meeting with the Afrikaner civil rights organization AfriForum. The discussion, set for Tuesday, aims to dissect how the latter manages its funding and legal advocacy wings.

The announcement was made during a protest in Durban as the 46th Southern African Development Community (SADC) Summit took place nearby. Ngobese-Zuma noted that while the two groups hold different ideologies, there is significant value in studying AfriForum’s operational success.

Learning from a Different Perspective

Ngobese-Zuma emphasized that the engagement is strictly about organizational growth and not an endorsement of all AfriForum's views. She expressed a specific interest in how the group finances large-scale projects, including private universities and enduring social institutions.

The movement is looking to replicate this model to benefit its own constituency. By understanding these frameworks, March and March hopes to strengthen its capacity for long-term activism within South Africa.

The Rise of SA First Forum

Central to this strategy is the recently launched SA First Forum, an entity Ngobese-Zuma has previously dubbed "an AfriForum for black South Africans." The non-profit body is designed to offer legal support to citizens who lack the financial means to defend their rights in court.

The forum is already preparing for its first major legal battle. Ngobese-Zuma confirmed that they intend to challenge a South African Police Service circular, arguing that the directive is unconstitutional and requires judicial review.

This move signals a shift for March and March as they transition from street-level demonstrations to more formalized institutional and legal advocacy. The collaboration highlights an unusual bridge between groups that typically occupy different ends of the political spectrum.