South African Anti-Immigrant Activist Ngizwe Mchunu Faces Six Months in Jail
- South African anti-immigrant activist Ngizwe Mchunu turned himself in to Gauteng police on June 8, 2026, to serve a 10-day jail sentence for contempt of court
- The Amabhinca Nation leader was found guilty of violating a court order barring him from repeating defamatory claims that Nigerian crime lords had paid Julius Malema
- Despite handing himself to the police, Mchunu was released after Malema filed an urgent application seeking a harsher six-month sentence, with the case set for June 17
- In an interview with YEN.com.gh, Entertainment journalist and Managing Editor of Zionfelix.net, Chris Kofi Osei, addressed the alleged xenophobic incidents involving Ghanaians
South African anti-immigrant activist Ngizwe Mchunu has been hit with bad news as he faces six months in jail.
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The vocal leader of the Amabhinca Nation, a prominent player in the alleged xenophobic attacks in South Africa, turned himself in to the police in Gauteng on Monday, June 8, 2026.
Mchunu was sentenced to 10days in jail for contempt of court by the Gauteng High Court in relation to a case filed against him by prominent politician Julius Malema, the founder of the Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF).
Julius Malema filed a defamatory case after the anti-immigrant activist claimed he had been paid millions of rand by alleged Nigerian crime lords to support illegal immigration.
After a court order was issued barring him from repeating the defamatory claims, he violated it, leading to a June 5 order finding him guilty and sentencing him to 10 days in jail.
After the court order sentencing him for contempt, Mchunu turned himself in to the police to serve his sentence.
The anti-immigrant activist also issued an unreserved apology to Malema and the courts for violating the earlier order.
A Facebook video showed Ngizwe Mchunu turning himself in at the police station.
Ngizwe Mchunu faces six months in jail
Despite turning himself in, Mchunu was reportedly allowed to go home after Malema filed a motion seeking the court to impose a harsher sentence on the former radio presenter.
The amended order sought a six-month sentence for Mchunu’s contempt, with the case set to be heard on June 17.
Malema's EFF announced the newest action in a post shared to Twitter on June 8.
"EFF President and Commander-in-Chief Julius Malema has filed an urgent contempt of court application in the Gauteng High Court, Pretoria, against Ngizwe Mchunu," the post said.
"The application seeks an order declaring Mchunu guilty of contempt of court and sentencing him to 6 months' imprisonment without the option of a fine."
The Twitter post shared by the EFF about Julius Malema's new application against Mchunu is below.
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Entertainment journalist addresses Xenophobia crisis
In an interview with YEN.com.gh, Entertainment journalist and Managing Editor of Zionfelix.net, Chris Kofi Osei, addressed the alleged xenophobic incidents involving Ghanaians.
"The reports emerging from South Africa are quite unfortunate, and I would say their government has miserably failed in handling this crisis. At least, Julius Malema appears to be holding someone to account for their actions, and that is a welcome development," he said.
South African anti-immigrant activist faces court
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that South African anti-immigration activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma had been dragged to court by the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) over her group's actions.
The SAHRC's lawsuit centred on March and March's actions blocking immigrants from receiving vital healthcare at South African hospitals, leading to Jacinta appealing for help when her case is heard on June 2.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
