March and March, ActionSA stage march against illegal immigration

At least 250 people have gathered at Mary Fitzgerald Square in Newtown, ahead of a march against illegal immigration in the Johannesburg CBD.

The group, which includes members of ActionSA alongside civic organisation March and March, is calling for the deportation of undocumented migrants.

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Traffic in some parts of the Johannesburg CBD is expected to be disrupted on Wednesday.

Clad in party regalia and waving placards, protesters are singing, chanting, and building momentum as they prepare to move through the inner-city streets.

A heavy police presence has been deployed, with nyalas stationed around the square and Public Order Policing keeping a close watch on the gathering.

The march is expected to proceed through Braamfontein, with traffic disruptions likely, before ending at the Gauteng Legislature where a memorandum will be handed over.

The groups are calling for tighter immigration controls, including stricter visa regulations, a review of asylum policies, and action against businesses employing undocumented foreign nationals.