March and March Leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma Responds to R12 Million State Contracts Claims
- A journalist contacted Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma for comment on alleged R12 million in state contracts received by her and her husband, Xolani Zuma
- Ngobese-Zuma leads March and March and the SA First Forum, organisations that have publicly committed to litigating against the government over illegal immigration
- Ngobese-Zuma dismissed the inquiry on Facebook, accusing the publication of attempting to distract the public with lies
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SOUTH AFRICA — Anti-illegal immigration activist and March and March leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma has publicly challenged News24 to substantiate claims that she and her husband received close to R12 million in state contracts, after a journalist contacted her for comment on the matter.
The response, which she shared on Facebook, came after News24 journalist Khaya Koko reached out to Ngobese-Zuma on 7 October 2026. Koko requested her comment on allegations that she and her husband, Xolani Zuma, had received and continued to receive approximately R12 million through state contracts.
Koko noted in his message that the request for comment was tied to the apparent contradiction of benefiting from state work while publicly committing, through March and March and the SA First Forum, to litigate against the government.
Ngobese-Zuma calls it a distraction
Rather than engaging with the specific figures, Ngobese-Zuma took to Facebook to dismiss the inquiry. She shared a screenshot of Koko's message alongside her response:
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"Look at this one trying to distract us with lies...@news24 Go ahead and write whatever you like. Just make sure you will prove it."
She did not directly address the breakdown of the alleged R12 million or the question of whether the contracts constituted a conflict of interest given her organisations' stated legal intentions against the government.
View the post on Facebook:
News24 was contacted for comment regarding the evidentiary basis of the allegations and the timeline for reply, but a response had not been received at the time of publication. The article will be updated as soon as their response is received.
Public divided on the allegations
Reaction to her post was mixed.
Facebook user Hlupheka Noel Mtileni offered a defence:
"Foreigners are benefiting from state tenders under the same lawful procurement framework, so there is nothing inherently wrong with Jacinta and her husband benefiting as well, provided they meet the applicable legal requirements, avoid conflicts of interest, and are treated transparently and fairly."
Others were less charitable. Nomsa Zikhali wrote:
"R12 million is too little; how abt they bring it up to R25 million?"
Musa Mnyandu questioned the story's newsworthiness:
"How does planning to litigate against the state, via non-profit pressure groups, have anything to do with running a private business?"
Supporters of Ngobese-Zuma, such as Thandile Jojozi, framed the inquiry as a deliberate attempt to undermine the movement:
"Lol, they know we are back on the streets by full force, and they are trying to distract you."
Ngobese-Zuma rose to national prominence after organising a nationwide shutdown on 30 June 2026, in which she called on undocumented foreign nationals to leave the country. The demonstration triggered a wave of displacement, prompting the repatriation of foreign nationals from Ghana, Nigeria, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
Foreign national arrested for threatening Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma
In a related article, Briefly News reported on the foreign national arrested in Durban after allegedly threatening March and March Movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma. He was reportedly overheard while queuing for asylum documents at the Durban Refugee Centre.
The arrest sparked concern and questions among South Africans, including whether the suspect would face formal charges. The case comes as Ngobese-Zuma has also reported alleged threats by an ANC member to police.
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