Police still to take statements from Ngobese-Zuma, two others in public violence case

March and March movement leader, Jacinta Ngobese-Zuma was not arrested on Tuesday on a public violence charge but will have to provide a statement to police in connection with a protest at Addington Primary school this month.

Ngobese- Zuma had presented herself at the Point police station on Tuesday after she said she was informed that she was going to be arrested.

Her husband and legal representative, Xolani Zuma later told the media that Ngobese-Zuma has not been charged as a private individual, but rather as the leader of the movement. Ngobese-Zuma presented herself at the Point police station yesterday after she said she was informed that she was going to be arrested.

“Ms Ngobese-Zuma has not been charged as an individual, but the March and March Movement has been charged by the State,” he said.

“There is no private individual that has opened the case. It is the State that has opened the case against the March and March Movement.”

Zuma explained that the charges relate to allegations of public violence, stemming from events that allegedly occurred on January 21, 2026 outside the Addington Primary School in the Durban CBD.

The State alleges that violence was incited against immigrants during the protest according to Zuma. 

He added that other political actors have also been charged including the MK Party.

Ngobese-Zuma, speaking outside Point Police Station yesterday, questioned why she was being targeted, saying there was evidence of police aggression during the protest.

Police spokesperson Colonel Robert Netshiunda confirmed that a case of public violence was opened at Point police station following acts of violence that happened at the Addington Primary School on January 21, 2026.

“One of three individuals who were cited in the docket presented herself to the police at Point police station on Tuesday morning, 27 January 2026, in the company of her legal team. Her legal representatives reached an agreement with the investigating officer that the three individuals will come together at a later date so that police can obtain their statements.

“Police will continue to monitor the situation at the Addington Primary School to ensure that there is a conducive environment for teaching and learning,” he said.

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