Douglas Thusini: Tragedy As March and March Member Dies in Shooting Incident Outside His Durban Home

• Douglas Thusini, a prominent MK Party founding member in KwaMashu, Durban, was shot and killed outside his home on Monday, August 3, 2026
• Thusini was a key figure in activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's March and March anti-illegal immigration movement and had taken part in protests days before his death
• He had reportedly joined an action against Somali-owned spaza shops in Ntuzuma shortly before he was killed, though the motive and shooter remain unknown

A prominent March and March movement anti-illegal immigration activist and founding member of the uMkhonto we Sizwe (MK) Party in KwaMashu, Durban, Douglas "Mfene" Thusini has been shot and killed outside his home.

Thusini's death was reported by South African news outlets on Monday, August 3, 2026, sending disbelief through the activist community he had been deeply involved with in recent days.

What happened to anti-immigration activist Douglas Thusini?

According to The Witness reports, Thusini was gunned down outside his own home on Friday, July 31, 2026, though the circumstances surrounding his killing remain unclear.

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No arrests had been announced, and the identity of the shooter and the motive behind the attack were not yet established at the time of reporting.

Thusini had reportedly returned from Ntuzuma, where he had taken part in the eviction of Somali shop owners, when he was attacked outside his residence.

Police said there was currently no evidence at this stage linking Thusini’s murder to his involvement in the Ntuzuma campaign.

His death comes amid heightened tensions in communities across KwaZulu-Natal, where anti-immigration sentiment has intensified in recent months, with activists frequently clashing with foreign nationals and their businesses.

Thusini's killing has drawn significant attention given his visible public role as both a community organiser and a founding member of the MK Party in KwaMashu, adding further urgency to questions about safety for those involved in the ongoing protests.

On Thursday, August 6, 2026, March and March movement leader Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma visited the residence of her late colleague to commiserate with his grieving family members and loved ones.

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Douglas Thusini's role in the anti-immigration campaign

Thusini was a core member of the March and March movement, a group led by South African activist Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma that has been driving campaigns against undocumented immigrants and foreign-owned businesses in KwaZulu-Natal.

In the days leading up to his death, he had reportedly taken part in a demonstration targeting foreign-owned spaza shops in the Ntuzuma area of Durban.

The action was part of a broader wave of anti-illegal immigration protests that have been gaining momentum across parts of South Africa.

The Facebook post announcing the demise of Douglas Thusini is below:

March and March activist Mthobisi Gasa dies

Earlier, YEN.com.gh reported about the tragic death of Mthobisi Gasa, a key member of Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma's March and March movement, who was shot in Durban on July 2, 2026.

His untimely passing sparked widespread grief among supporters, with heartfelt tributes flooding social media as they mourned a life lost amid ongoing tensions surrounding immigration in South Africa.

Source: YEN.com.gh