South African’s National Liberation Movement

Media Advisory

ANC SECRETARY GENERAL TO ANNOUNCE PEOPLE’S MARCH IN DEFENCE OF SOUTH AFRICA’S SOVEREIGNTY

Members of the media are invited to attend an official announcement of the People’s March, scheduled to take place on 21 March 2026. The announcement will outline the purpose, programme, and participation of various organisations in this mass mobilisation.

The announcement will be led by the Secretary General of the African National Congress, Comrade Fikile Mbalula, who will be joined by representatives from various civil society movements who have partnered in organising the march.

The People’s March forms part of a broad democratic mobilisation aimed at affirming the sovereignty of South Africa and the collective commitment of progressive forces to defend the country’s democratic gains.

Details of the announcement are as follows:

Date: Wednesday, 18 March 2026

Time: 11h00

Venue: Media Centre, Luthuli House, Johannesburg

Members of the media who will be covering the People’s March are requested to register through this

accreditation link, https://www.anc1912.org.za/the-peoples-march-media-registration-2026 . Media

registration closes on Thursday, 19 March 2026 at 19h00.

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ISSUED BY THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS.

Mahlengi Bhengu
National Spokesperson

Mangaliso Khonza
National Communications Manager
063 610 3681

Mothusi Shupinyane Ka Ndaba
Media Liaison Officer
084 498 0105