Marburg CPF Community Center

29/06/2026

PUBLIC NOTICE & ANNOUNCEMENT: PLANNED MARCH ON 30 JUNE 2026

Ray Nkonyeni Municipality wishes to inform residents, businesses, and all stakeholders within its jurisdiction of a planned march scheduled to take place on Tuesday, 30 June 2026.

The Municipality confirms that an application by March and March South Coast to stage a peaceful march has been received and duly processed in terms of the Regulation of Gatherings Act, 205 of 1993. A Section 4 consultative meeting was convened earlier today involving the organisers, as well as key security stakeholders, including the South African Police Service (SAPS) and Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Law Enforcement and Traffic Management.

OUTCOME OF THE SECTION 4 MEETING
The following key resolutions were reached:

● The march has been approved and is scheduled to take place between 09h00 and 14h00.
● The march will commence at Watterson Street (KFC parking area) in Marburg, proceeding along Main Harding Road, into Nelson Mandela Drive in the Port Shepstone CBD, traversing Reynolds, Connor and Aiken Streets, and will conclude at the Dick King parking area.
● A separate group of participants from Bhobhoyi will depart at 08h00 to join the march in Marburg.

CONDITIONS GOVERNING THE MARCH
In line with the Act and agreements reached during the meeting:

● The march must remain peaceful, orderly, and within the approved route.
● No dangerous objects or instruments may be carried.
● No masked individuals will be permitted.
● Intimidation, harassment or disruption of non-participants will not be tolerated.
● All parties have signed a Memorandum of Understanding, committing to full compliance with these conditions.

PUBLIC ASSURANCE AND PREPAREDNESS
The Municipality, together with law enforcement agencies, has put in place the necessary operational and security plans to ensure that the day proceeds with minimal disruption to daily activities.

Residents and motorists are advised to:

● Expect temporary traffic delays along the identified route;
● Exercise patience and comply with all traffic and law enforcement instructions;
● Continue with normal activities while remaining aware of the planned march.

RESPECT FOR RIGHTS
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality reaffirms its commitment to upholding constitutional rights, including:

● The right of individuals and groups to assemble and protest peacefully; and
● The right of residents and businesses to carry on with their daily activities safely and without intimidation.

The Municipality therefore calls on all parties to act responsibly, respect one another, and contribute to maintaining peace, safety and order.

LAW ENFORCEMENT READINESS:
SAPS and municipal law enforcement will be deployed throughout the duration of the march to monitor compliance and ensure public safety. Any unlawful behaviour, including violence, damage to property or intimidation, will be dealt with decisively in accordance with the law.

Issued by:
Ray Nkonyeni Municipality Communications Unit

28/06/2026

**Community Update – Planned March on 30 June**

Good day to all residents and businesses.

Following our meeting with SAPS this morning, as well as a provincial planning session coordinated through the Office of the Premier, we would like to reassure the community that extensive planning has been undertaken for the planned march on **30 June**.

We would like to thank SAPS for sharing their operational plans and for the additional resources and members that will be deployed to ensure public safety. We also acknowledge the excellent cooperation between SAPS, the Port Shepstone CPF Executive, local CPF structures, local security companies, and all other relevant role players who are working together in the interest of keeping our communities safe.

A further planning meeting involving all relevant stakeholders will take place tomorrow. Once the final march route and any confirmed traffic or operational arrangements have been finalized, this information will be communicated to the community without delay.

Please be assured that CPF patrol members will be deployed throughout the day in all areas, alongside SAPS and other supporting role players. We have received the available information and have planned accordingly. While we cannot share operational details, we want the community to know that preparations have been made and that we are ready.

We respectfully encourage all residents and businesses to exercise caution on the day of the march. Where possible, avoid the march route and surrounding areas once the march has commenced, and allow law enforcement and organizers the space to conduct the event safely.

We recognize and respect every person's constitutional right to peaceful protest. At the same time, we expect that this right will be exercised responsibly and that no criminal activity or violence will be tolerated during the march.

Should you observe any suspicious or criminal activity, please report it immediately to your local CPF structure, who will escalate the information to the Port Shepstone CPF Executive and the relevant authorities for immediate action.

Our priority remains the safety of our residents, businesses, visitors, and our communities. We remain committed to working together with all stakeholders to ensure that the day passes peacefully and safely.

We thank the community and businesses for your continued support, cooperation, and vigilance.

**Issued by :**

**Aadil Moola**
**Port Shepstone CPF Executive**

27/06/2026

COMMUNIQUÉ BY THE KWAZULU-NATAL COMMUNITY SAFETY STRUCTURES ON THE PLANNED 30 JUNE 2026 MARCHES RELATING TO UNDOCUMENTED FOREIGN NATIONALS

Issued: 30 June 2026
Today, under the umbrella of the KwaZulu-Natal Community Safety Structures, we convened to address the issue the forthcoming marches planned for the 30th of June 2026, directed at the presence of undocumented foreign nationals in our province. We meet at a moment that demands clarity, not confusion; calm, not chaos. What we say today is said with one purpose: to ensure that legitimate concerns are channelled lawfully, and that no community, no national, and no business owner becomes a casualty of disorder.

1. A Constitutional Democracy, Not a Free-for-All
South Africa is founded on constitutional democracy, human dignity, equality, and the rule of law. The state has a legal obligation to manage its borders and enforce its immigration laws — and it has an equal constitutional duty to protect the rights of every person within those borders, regardless of nationality. These two obligations are not in conflict. Civil society's task is to hold that balance, not to break it.
2. The Role of Civil Society: Cohesion, Not Confrontation
Communities are often the first to feel the pressures of undocumented migration — competition for economic opportunity, strain on public services, concerns about criminality. These concerns are real, and we do not dismiss them. But they must be raised through lawful and peaceful means. Not through xenophobia. Not through vigilantism. Not through violence. The moment a legitimate grievance turns into a mob, it stops being activism and becomes a crime.
3. CPFs: The Bridge Between Community and State
Community Policing Forums, Community in Blue structures, Neighbourhood Watches, Youth Crime Prevention Desks, faith-based organisations and traditional leadership structures are strategically placed to carry community concerns to the right authorities and to advocate for practical solutions. That is their power — and their responsibility.
4. Crime Has No Nationality
We must say this plainly: crime has no nationality. Criminal conduct must be confronted wherever it is found and by whomever commits it — South African or foreign national. Communities must support law enforcement through lawful reporting, intelligence-sharing, and early-warning systems that help prevent unrest, violence, and organised criminal activity before it takes root.
5. What CPFs Are — and Are Not
Let there be no confusion on this point: Community Policing Forums do not enforce immigration law. That is the constitutional responsibility of the relevant state authorities. CPFs are the eyes and ears of the South African Police Service — strengthening community-police partnerships, reporting crime, and promoting community safety. Anyone marching today under the banner of a CPF to enforce immigration status is acting outside that mandate.
6. Mobilising Our Force Multiplier
In light of this, we have mobilised our 9,950 Community in Blue patrollers as a force multiplier alongside police and law enforcement agencies, to maintain visibility, calm, and order throughout the duration of today's activities.
7. A Word to the Media
We urge the media to exercise care in what is broadcast and amplified today. Footage and commentary that sensationalise or inflame have, before, been the spark that turned a march into a riot. We ask for responsible coverage — not silence, but care.
8. The Weight of History
We do not say this without memory. We carry the lessons of the 2008 xenophobic attacks in Gauteng, and the devastation of July 2021 — a province that buried businesses, jobs, and lives in the space of days. Organised, informed communities, connected to law enforcement, are what stand between a peaceful march and a repeat of that history. We will not walk that road again.
9. A Call to the Diplomatic Community
We also place this responsibility before the ambassadors and high commissioners accredited to South Africa: the lack of cooperation from some governments on the deportation of their own nationals deepens frustration on the ground and undermines the very order we are asking our communities to maintain. This cannot continue to be a one-sided burden.
Conclusion: A Whole-of-Society Responsibility
The challenge of undocumented migration will not be solved by government alone. It requires a whole-of-society response — government, law enforcement, business, traditional and religious leaders, and civil society, acting together. Communities should refrain from hiring , leasing private and business premises to undocumented foreign nationals. Our shared duty is to uphold the rule of law, protect human dignity, and build safer communities.
Today, let us reject lawlessness. Let us reject xenophobia. Let us reject violence. Let us choose, instead, constructive engagement, responsible citizenship, and collaborative solutions — solutions that defend South Africa's interests without betraying the constitutional values on which it stands.
I thank you.

Issues by : Mr S Biyela, Provincial Secretary of the KwaZulu-Natal CPF 0711986242

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Awareness program at PS High School.
Topics discussed:
Substance Abuse
R**e
Teenage Pregnancy
Different types of drugs
Side effects of drugs
What happens when caught with drugs

Role Payers
Saps Crime Prevention
CPF members
Social Workers

Fathima Moosa
0824619541

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First event was held today in the newly renovated hall.

Well done to Light House Community Service for holding an outstanding event.

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