08/08/2026
CAPETOWN TOY TOY: BRING BACK MALAWIANS TO WORK
Mass protest in support of illegal immigrant Capetown
with one message
PROTECT ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS
🇿🇦 MORE THAN 85 ORGANISATIONS MARCH TO PARLIAMENT IN CAPE TOWN AS OPERATION UBUNTU CALLS FOR AN END TO XENOPHOBIA, GREATER PROTECTION FOR MIGRANTS, AFRICAN UNITY, LAND, HOUSING, JOBS, DIGNITY AND JUSTICE FOR COMMUNITIES ACROSS THE CONTINENT
Hundreds of people took to the streets of Cape Town as part of Operation Ubuntu, a campaign supported by more than 85 civil society organisations, community groups and activists from across Africa.
The march, which made its way toward Parliament, was organised to promote African solidarity and oppose violence, discrimination and hostility directed at migrants living in South Africa. Participants carried placards with messages such as “Ubuntu Has No Passport,” “One Africa One People,” and “Refugees Are Humans Too.”
Organisers said the demonstration was aimed at encouraging unity among Africans while calling for better protection of migrant communities, many of whom say they live in fear due to rising anti-immigrant sentiment and attacks in some areas.
Operation Ubuntu is also campaigning for broader social and economic issues, including access to land, housing, healthcare, employment opportunities, dignity and justice. Protesters argued that Africa's resources should benefit its people and called for stronger cooperation among African nations.
The march has generated mixed reactions online. Supporters praised the message of African unity and protection of vulnerable communities, while critics argued that South Africa's immigration challenges require stronger border controls and enforcement of existing laws.
Do you support Operation Ubuntu's call for African unity and greater protection for migrants, or do you believe South Africa should focus more on stricter immigration controls and deportations? 🤔👇🇿🇦