WATCH: The March and March Movement is having a clean-up operation in the Durban CBD in KwaZulu-Natal – KZN Tonight Podcast
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a powerful display of civic responsibility, the March and March Movement, led by the outspoken Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, descended on the Durban CBD this week for a much-needed clean-up operation. The initiative, captured by KZN Tonight Podcast, marks a significant shift from protest to practical action as the organisation seeks to reclaim public spaces for law-abiding citizens.
Thousands of supporters gathered at King DinuZulu Park before marching through Dr Pixley KaSeme Road, armed not with placards this time, but with refuse bags, brooms, and determination. The clean-up targeted accumulated waste, illegal dumping sites, and abandoned structures that have become havens for criminal activity in the heart of KwaZulu-Natal’s busiest commercial district.
Ngobese-Zuma, who recently faced legal challenges over incitement charges, framed the operation as proof that South Africans are ready to take ownership of their communities when government fails to deliver basic services. “We are not just marching; we are cleaning, rebuilding, and restoring dignity to our city,” she told the crowd before work began.
The movement’s demands remain unchanged: stricter immigration enforcement, priority access to resources for citizens, and an end to corruption enabling illegal occupation of buildings. However, this clean-up signals a strategic evolution—combining activism with tangible community service.
Metro police monitored the operation, which concluded peacefully at Durban City Hall, where a memorandum was submitted outlining further demands for urban renewal and citizen protection.
For content creators and citizens alike, this moment offers a critical lesson: real change requires both voice and action. The March and March Movement is proving that protest and productivity can walk hand in hand. As Durban watches, the question remains: will other civic groups follow suit?