--- title: "South Africa: Hundreds protest illegal immigration in Durban" publication: "MediaBias News" url: "https://mediabias.news/politics/south-africa-hundreds-protest-illegal-immigration-in-durban" api: "https://mediabias.news/api/v1/stories/south-africa-hundreds-protest-illegal-immigration-in-durban" markdown: "https://mediabias.news/politics/south-africa-hundreds-protest-illegal-immigration-in-durban.md" audio: "https://mediabias.news/api/audio/south-africa-hundreds-protest-illegal-immigration-in-durban" category: "Politics" area: "Africa" published: "2026-09-30T23:45:52.958Z" source_reported: "2026-09-30T20:58:45.439Z" updated: "2026-09-30T23:45:52.958Z" trust_score: 42 critic_score: 61 hype_score: 20 assessment_type: "coverage-and-source-reporting-analysis" fact_check_status: "not-performed" coverage_measured: "2026-10-01T01:00:14.257456+00:00" --- # South Africa: Hundreds protest illegal immigration in Durban *Demonstrators issued a deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country, which authorities did not recognise.* **Scores for the source reporting** (0-100, assessing the original journalism this article was written from, not this write-up): - Trust 42 of 100, higher is better. One outlet provided a full report, while 14 others provided digests of the same story. - Craft 61 of 100, higher is better. The full report included quotes from a protest leader and named specific groups and locations. - Hype 20 of 100, lower is better. Headlines and digests are factual and do not employ sensational language. Scored by MediaBias News; method at https://mediabias.news/methodology. **The short version** - Hundreds demonstrated against illegal immigration in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday. - Protesters, led by the March by March group, issued a Sept. 30 deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave. - The South African government and authorities did not recognise the deadline. - Demonstrators also expressed outrage over femicide and gender-based violence in the country. Hundreds of people demonstrated against illegal immigration in Durban, South Africa, on Wednesday. The protesters, led by the March by March group, had set a September 30 deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country. The South African government and authorities did not recognise this deadline. Some protesters carried traditional Zulu weapons and sang cultural songs as they marched through the city streets. Police reported no incidents of violence against foreigners during the protest. The demonstration was the latest in a series of protests in South Africa over recent months concerning immigration. These protests have coincided with reported attacks on some foreign nationals, leading to diplomatic tensions with other African nations. Nigeria's parliament suspended official visits and engagements with South Africa earlier in September due to these tensions. South African authorities have reported deporting thousands of foreigners in recent months for being in the country illegally. Protesters stated that the demonstration was also intended to express outrage over femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa. Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, leader of March and March, said the protests aimed to pressure the government to increase deportations and take the "cries of the people seriously, instead of trying to look good to the international world." She also raised concerns about "porous borders" and "overstretched resources." ## Coverage comparison ## What the coverage left out None of the left-rated digests mention the specific detail that protesters carried traditional Zulu weapons and sang cultural songs. None of the right-rated digests mention that protesters also expressed outrage over femicide and gender-based violence in the country. None of the centre-rated digests mention that protesters carried traditional Zulu weapons and sang cultural songs. ## Who covered it Shares of the 16 covering outlets with a published leaning rating: - Left: 63% (10) - Centre: 31% (5) - Right: 6% (1) 0 of 16 covering outlets carried no usable leaning rating and were excluded from those percentages. Coverage measured 2026-10-01T01:00:14.257456+00:00. **Coverage watch:** developing. Checked 8 times; 0 checks found a material change. Most recently checked 2026-10-01T01:45:18.421Z. ## How the sides framed it ### Left - Left-rated reports led on the protest against illegal immigration in Durban and the protesters' vow to continue their actions. These reports noted the Sept. 30 deadline set by the March by March group for undocumented immigrants to leave the country, and that this deadline was not recognised by the South African government. Several left-rated digests mentioned that hundreds of people participated in the demonstration. Some reports also highlighted that the protesters expressed outrage over femicide and gender-based violence. The suspension of official visits by Nigeria's parliament to South Africa over immigration tensions was also noted in some left-rated digests. ### Centre - Centre-rated reports focused on the demonstration against illegal immigration in Durban and the protesters' call for more deportations. These reports mentioned the Sept. 30 deadline set by the March by March group for undocumented immigrants to leave, and that the government did not recognise it. The participation of hundreds of people in the protest was also a common point. Some centre-rated digests noted that protesters expressed outrage over femicide and gender-based violence. The reports also mentioned that South African authorities have deported thousands of foreigners in recent months. ### Right - The right-rated report led on the demonstration against illegal immigration in Durban and the protesters' vow to intensify actions against the government's handling of the issue. It noted the Sept. 30 deadline set by the March by March group for undocumented immigrants to leave the country and that this deadline was not recognised by the government. **Provisional coverage gap:** right. The watch is not closed, so this is not yet a settled blindspot finding. ## Factuality profile of the covering outlets These are published factuality ratings of the outlets, not a verdict on whether this story or its claims are true. - mixed: 2 - high: 5 - veryHigh: 9 ## Verification scope This page compares coverage and scores the source reporting. It is not a ClaimReview verdict on whether the underlying event or claim is true. ## Original reporting this was written from - [Washington Times](https://washingtontimes.com/news/2026/sep/30/protesters-illegal-immigration-south-africa-call-deportations) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [My Mother Lode](https://mymotherlode.com/news/africa/11182772/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [Africa News](https://africanews.com/2026/09/30/no-backing-down-safrican-anti-migrant-protesters-vow-to-keep-marching) — 'No backing down': S.African anti-migrant protesters vow to keep marching - [Washington Top News](https://wtop.com/world/2026/09/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations – WTOP News - [WBAL](https://wbal.com/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more d - [The Toronto Star](https://thestar.com/news/world/africa/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations/article_21a0df21-c4c3-5619-859c-c26ea6d1b852.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [WellandTribune.ca](https://wellandtribune.ca/news/world/africa/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations/article_2127d799-ec90-5036-8dc3-70a832c25c8d.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [The Seattle Times](https://seattletimes.com/nation-world/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [Newsday](https://newsday.com/news/nation/south-africa-illegal-immigration-protest-tensions-k98834) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [The Independent](https://independent.co.uk/news/south-africa-protesters-durban-african-police-b3059338.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [Associated Press News](https://apnews.com/article/south-africa-illegal-immigration-protest-tensions-c086e617b555643510541f9c9906ca4b) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [abc News](https://abcnews.com/International/wireStory/protesters-illegal-immigration-south-africa-call-deportations-136900480) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [The Independent (US)](https://the-independent.com/news/south-africa-protesters-durban-african-police-b3059338.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [The Tribune-Democrat](https://tribdem.com/news/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations/article_512232fb-9c4c-505b-904b-f06fc3c947cf.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [The Record](https://therecord.com/news/world/africa/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations/article_1443c0d7-4048-5e9b-a244-fd1acdaf696a.html) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations - [Winnipeg Free Press](https://winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/09/30/protesters-against-illegal-immigration-in-south-africa-call-for-more-deportations) — Protesters against illegal immigration in South Africa call for more deportations ## Questions **What happened at the protest in Durban?** Hundreds of people demonstrated against illegal immigration in Durban, South Africa. The protesters, led by the March by March group, issued a September 30 deadline for undocumented immigrants to leave the country, a deadline that the South African government and authorities did not recognise. **What other issues did the protesters raise?** Beyond illegal immigration, the protesters also expressed outrage over femicide and gender-based violence in South Africa. The leader of the March by March group also raised concerns about porous borders and overstretched public resources. **What has been the government's response to immigration?** South African authorities have reported deporting thousands of foreigners in recent months for being in the country illegally. However, the government did not recognise the September 30 deadline set by the protesters for undocumented immigrants to leave. --- MediaBias News — https://mediabias.news. Reproduced from https://mediabias.news/politics/south-africa-hundreds-protest-illegal-immigration-in-durban. 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