The March and March movement faces an urgent court application in Durban on Friday, 30 October 2026. The Minister of Police and the KwaZulu-Natal Provincial Commissioner of the South African Police Service (SAPS) brought the application.
According to the court documents, the applicants want the KwaZulu-Natal Division of the High Court in Durban to consider their request for urgent relief against the movement and several other respondents.
The hearing is scheduled for 10:00 on Friday. The case number is 2026-266812.
What the Court Application Seeks
The respondents include March and March, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma, Xolani Zuma, Mthokozisi Dlebdgumede, Nozibusiso Khambule, Lindani Xulu and Uyama Mthembu. The eThekwini Municipality, the head of eThekwini Municipal Police Services and the Minister of Home Affairs are also listed.
In a statement, March and March said the applicants want to restrict its ability to organise or participate in marches, pickets and motorcades. The movement also claims that the application seeks to prevent its members from visiting a Home Affairs department.
However, the full scope of the restrictions requires confirmation from the complete court papers.
Movement Calls on Supporters to Attend Court
March and March has called on its supporters to attend Friday’s court proceedings.
The movement described the application as an attempt to restrict its constitutional right to protest. It also accused the government of using the courts to limit its activities.
These are the movement’s allegations and have not been established as findings by the court.
Court Must Consider the Urgent Application
The court documents refer to Rule 6(12) of the Uniform Rules of Court, which deals with urgent applications.
The applicants also seek a rule nisi. This would call on the respondents to explain why the court should not grant a final order.
Importantly, the request for relief does not mean the court has granted it. The outcome will depend on the court’s decision.
The supplied documents do not show the full details of all the restrictions requested. Therefore, the exact scope of the proposed order remains unclear.
What Happens Next?
The court is scheduled to hear the matter at 10:00 on Friday, 30 October 2026.
The proceedings will determine how the court deals with the applicants’ request. Meanwhile, ECNewsLive will seek further information about the application and any response from the parties involved.
ECNewsLive will report on developments as more verified information becomes available.
