Ntsiki Mazwai has maintained her firm stance on the recent anti-immigration marches led by Ngizwe Mchunu.
The outspoken poet recently responded to claims that South Africans are xenophobic, arguing instead that the issue is Afrophobia — a hatred directed toward fellow Africans.
Mazwai explained that xenophobia involves hostility toward people of different races, while the current situation in South Africa reflects tension among people of the same race.
“They are AFROPHOBIC. Xenophobia includes other races. South Africans only have a hatred for those who look like them. This is AFROPHOBIA / AFROHATE.”
She has continued to defend immigrants from other African countries, while also pointing to deeper systemic issues within the country.
The marches reportedly began in Durban and later spread to Johannesburg, taking place between April 27 and April 29, drawing widespread attention across the continent.
During this period, there has been a surge in circulating footage — including older videos — showing incidents where some locals harass other Africans.
Reactions have been mixed, some critics have condemned South Africans for their stance on immigration, while others argue that frustrations stem from crime and social challenges, which they associate with undocumented immigrants.
Others, urge communities to address internal issues rather than targeting foreigners.
Despite the resurfacing of older videos, the recent protests have not reached the same level of severity as past incidents.
A few weeks earlier, Mazwai also trended online after urging South Africans to take reliable measures against Malaria, following rumors that the disease was being spread by foreign nationals.
