Former Vuma FM presenter Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has again taken a strong stance against illegal immigration, leading a march under the banner of “March and March” in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.
Members of the movement, which aims to raise awareness about the effect of illegal immigration in South Africa, gathered outside the Pietermaritzburg high court to demand justice for a child allegedly raped by an illegal immigrant.
On Tuesday she took to social media, urging locals to support the cause. “As March and March we are at PMB court to ask for justice for this victim, a nine-year-old who was [allegedly] raped by an illegal immigrant. If you are in PMB please JOIN US. #NoToIllegalImmigrants.”
Speaking to TshisaLIVE, Jacinta says they note the Pietermaritzburg high court withdrawing the rape charge against the accused. They've instructed their attorneys to study the ruling and advise on how they can protect the rights of the minor child.
“We are deeply concerned that in most cases when such charges are withdrawn, it is due to failure by the state to properly investigate and come up with evidence that will result in a successful prosecution. Even now we don’t know how many more children are at risk with so many illegal immigrants roaming our streets”, she said.
Jacinta has previously spoken out against what she describes as the unfair advantage foreigners have over South Africans in the job market, saying, “foreigners take jobs intended for South Africans and often seem to enjoy more rights than citizens”.
The protest in Pietermaritzburg is part of a campaign by the March and March movement, which continues to spark debate about immigration, crime and South African identity.
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