ActionSA in the spotlight as South Africa debates stricter immigration enforcement protests. Herman Mashaba formed the party in 2020 after leaving the DA.
Several legal proceedings are ongoing: a South African case involving a shooting at Mugabe's residence, a UK protest trial over police conditions, and a Ghanaian footballer facing rape charges. These cases highlight issues of violence, protest rights, and legal accountability today.
Anti-immigrant groups have organised protests in Johannesburg, Pretoria and Durban, urging stricter immigration enforcement and denouncing undocumented migrants. Demonstrations have disrupted commerce, drawn in political parties, and prompted police to monitor for violence and vigilantism.
Migrant-targeting marches in Durban have drawn attention to vigilante violence linked to the March and March movement and the Operation Dudula network. Attacks on activists’ homes have intensified, while police say marches are peaceful. Courts have ruled on the limits of police and immigration powers amid rising xenophobic activity.