“Every Party That Spoke Against Us Dropped Votes” Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s Bold Election Claim

March and March Movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has claimed that political parties that publicly criticised or distanced themselves from her organisation suffered electoral setbacks in South Africa’s 2026 Local Government Elections.

Ngobese-Zuma made the remarks while commenting on the election outcomes, suggesting that parties that spoke against her movement may have paid a political price at the ballot box. She believes the results demonstrate that political leaders underestimated her organisation’s influence and should not have dismissed its activities and public demands.

The March and March Movement attracted considerable attention during the election campaign, particularly because of its outspoken stance on undocumented immigration and the presence of foreign nationals in South Africa.

Through public demonstrations, media appearances and engagements with political leaders, the organisation placed immigration enforcement at the centre of several political discussions. Its leader frequently challenged politicians over their positions on the issue, forcing some parties to clarify whether they supported or opposed the movement’s demands.

Ngobese-Zuma’s latest comments suggest that she believes political parties made a mistake by openly criticising her organisation instead of recognising the concerns it was raising among sections of the electorate.

Her argument has also raised questions about whether immigration-related debates influenced voting decisions during the elections and whether certain parties lost support because of their positions on the matter.

However, her claims have not been independently established. Determining whether the parties that opposed the movement actually lost voter support would require comparing their performances in the 2021 and 2026 elections using official Electoral Commission of South Africa (IEC) results.

Other factors, including voter turnout, changing political preferences and the participation of additional political parties, would also need to be considered before drawing conclusions.

For Ngobese-Zuma and her supporters, the election results appear to reinforce their belief that the movement’s message gained traction among some South Africans.

Her remarks are likely to attract further reactions from political parties that previously rejected the organisation’s approach and demands, particularly regarding immigration.

Whether the March and March Movement genuinely influenced voting patterns or whether Ngobese-Zuma is interpreting the election outcomes in favour of her organisation remains a matter of debate.

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