The March and March Movement has challenged eThekwini Municipality’s decision to refuse permission for its planned 30 June protest, insisting that the gathering will go ahead despite being labelled a “national security threat.”
In a formal letter addressed to eThekwini City Manager Musa Mbhele, the movement said it was informed during a meeting with metro police and SAPS officials that the proposed march had been rejected on security grounds. However, organisers claim no documentary evidence was provided to support the allegation.
The movement argues that it has complied with all requirements of the Regulation of Gatherings Act and has worked with authorities to adjust protest routes following consultations with law enforcement officials.
Organisers further contend that the municipality’s decision infringes on the constitutional right to assemble, demonstrate and picket, citing Constitutional Court judgments affirming those rights.
The group has demanded that the municipality provide written reasons for the decision, the legal provisions relied upon to prohibit the gathering, and any security threat assessment used to justify the refusal.
Despite the dispute, the movement maintains that the protest remains scheduled for 30 June 2026.
“Our position is that the gathering remains scheduled to proceed on the 30th of June 2026,” the movement stated in its letter.
The planned demonstration comes amid heightened tensions surrounding immigration-related protests expected to take place across the country at the end of the month.
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