Calls grow for Xolani Zuma and Jacinta Ngobese to be arrested over the unrest

Xolani Zuma, husband of anti-immigration activist Jacinta Ngobese, is facing calls for his and his wife’s arrest in a social media post accusing them of acting like thugs who intimidate asylum seekers and contribute to the destruction of property, including businesses owned by South Africans. The video shows Zuma being interviewed outdoors as he speaks and gestures emphatically. The criticism comes amid heightened tensions over immigration and reports of unrest in areas including Durban, with the couple’s March and March movement and its SA First Forum offshoot known for campaigning against undocumented immigration.

One thing the post leaves open is what evidence the poster has for the claim that the couple intimidate asylum seekers or contribute to the destruction of property, since the post does not cite any specific incident, document or witness. The post also does not say which businesses were destroyed or when the alleged intimidation took place. Those details matter because they would establish whether the calls for arrest have any basis. Without them, the accusations remain unverified and rest on the post alone.

Some viewers supported the calls for accountability, saying the couple should be investigated over their conduct during the protests and the damage caused in areas like Durban. Others argued that enforcement should instead target people making fraudulent asylum claims, saying the couple were speaking for South Africans who felt their concerns were being ignored. The reaction split between those who want the couple held responsible and those who see them as expressing legitimate grievances.

What has not been settled is whether the police have opened any investigation into the allegations against the couple or whether they have responded to the calls for their arrest. The accusations in the post have not been independently established, and the News24 investigation into the reported contracts has added further scrutiny of their public criticism of the state. The public is waiting for more information, because neither the couple nor the authorities have responded to the specific allegations raised.

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