Africans Slam Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma’s March As Ramaphosa Appoints Ministers
- South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced a new cabinet less than 24 hours after the June 30 anti-immigration march
- The appointments drew criticism, with Africans claiming the cabinet reshuffle appeared to sideline Zulus and black South Africans
- Commenters slammed Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma for targeting African migrants while the real power structure in South Africa is unchanged
Less than 24 hours after the June 30, 2026, anti-immigration protest that Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's March and March movement had spent months building towards, President Cyril Ramaphosa announced a new set of ministerial appointments that left Africans online taking jabs at the group.
Source: Facebook
On June 30, South African anti-immigrant activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma led a protest against migrants, seeking to expel them from the country.
The march had been framed by its organisers as a turning point - a show of force that would send a message to both immigrants and the government about the priorities of ordinary South Africans.
But within hours of the marchers clearing the streets, Ramaphosa's announcement has reframed the narrative entirely.
The Government of South Africa's post on Facebook appeared to show numerous non-black appointments to powerful ministerial positions that quickly garnered attention online and brought criticism to March and March.
Many netizens wondered why Jacinta's movement did not argue for such representation in government instead of fighting over 'spaza shops'.
The Facebook post showing the new appointments by President Ramaphosa is below.
Jacinta faces backlash over Ramaphosa appointments
In a post shared by HallesblogAfrica, the list of ministerial appointments made by Ramaphosa was shared, alongside some comments by Africans.
The comments showed netizens roasting Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma and March and March bluntly.
Tyno Toptern Kativhu quipped:
"And the Minister of Home Affairs will be a Zimbabwean."
Barry Peter Bitterbos was equally cutting:
"It's the same as changing the deckchairs on the Titanic."
Kyomi put it most directly:
"People shall govern where? 😄😆😄 y'all day dreaming... You may loot, but you won't tell the government what to do."
Abeiku Eghan went further, writing:
"Mr President must look for a handsome South African man from the march & march protesters as Home Affairs minister. I bet he won't get."
Dakile Faku added:
"Deputy minister positions need a 'March and March' of its own 😭😭."
The broader criticism running through the reactions has followed Jacinta's movement throughout its rise - that by directing anger at African migrants, it has consistently targeted the wrong enemy, while the economic structures and political power arrangements rooted in South Africa's apartheid legacy have remained firmly in place.
The Instagram post showing the criticism directed at Jacinta's movement is below.
Source: Twitter
Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma slammed by Zimbabweans
Previously, YEN.com.gh reported that Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma was criticised after appearing to complain about Zimbabweans campaigning for South African musicians to be barred from performing in a foreign country.
Many Zimbabweans on social media slammed the controversial March and March leader for taking offence at their retaliatory movement while leading a divisive campaign to kick foreigners out of South Africa.
Proofreading by Bruce Douglas, copy editor at YEN.com.gh.
Source: YEN.com.gh
