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A claim has been circulating on social media platforms, including Facebook, Instagram, and X (formerly Twitter), alleging that Nkosikhona Ndabandaba, a leader of anti-illegal immigration groups in South Africa, stated that South African women who are married to undocumented (illegal) migrants should leave South Africa.
What is the truth behind this claim that has been rapidly circulating across social media platforms in South Africa and other countries?
The post have been shared here,
What is the truth behind this claim that has been rapidly circulating across social media platforms in South Africa and other countries?
The post have been shared here,
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- Nkosikhona Ndabandaba (frequently known by his alias Phakel'umthakathi) is a controversial civic activist and a primary leader of the ongoing 2026 anti-illegal immigration protests in South Africa.
He leads the Insizwa Nobunsizwa Development Foundation and is a prominent figure alongside leaders of the March and March movement.
Ndabandaba and his allies recently gained widespread international attention for orchestrating nationwide demonstrations and issuing an aggressive "June 30, 2026" deadline for all undocumented foreign nationals to leave South Africa. This ultimatum has sparked significant unrest, drawing condemnation from human rights groups and prompting countries like Nigeria, Ghana, and Malawi to begin repatriating their citizens.
Reality of the claim
According to verified reporting by international news outlets, including The Guardian in early July 2026, Nkosikhona Ndabandaba’s anti-immigration movement has indeed made these specific threats. The group has repeatedly demanded that South African women who are in romantic relationships with foreign nationals, or who share children with them, should also leave the country.
While the viral image specifically singles out "Nigerian men," the rhetoric from Ndabandaba's movement has broadly targeted undocumented migrants across the board, making no exception for South African citizens who have formed families with them.