Leader of Anti-Immigrant Protests, Ngizwe Mchunu, Targeted by Arson at His Residence

Durban – Unknown assailants have set fire to the uMbumbulu residence of former Ukhozi FM DJ Ngizwe Mchunu, who currently heads the anti-immigrant group Amabhinca.

The self-styled cultural activist and social media commentator from KwaZulu-Natal was in Cape Town when the blaze occurred on Sunday, 10 May 2026.

Witnesses reported that a group of unfamiliar men arrived at the homestead seeking Mchunu.

Neighbors informed the group that Mchunu and his wife were not home at that moment.

Shortly thereafter, flames erupted from Mchunu’s house, which sustained extensive damage due to the fire.

Nkosi Phakel’umthakathi Ndabandaba, who participated in recent anti-immigrant protests alongside Mchunu, stated that no injuries occurred during the incident.

He noted that both the house and its contents were destroyed by the flames.

Ndabandaba suspects the attack was planned and suggested a potential link to the recent anti-immigrant protests led by Mchunu and others.

He claimed that leaders associated with the anti-immigrant movements are becoming targets.

Some protests reportedly turned violent, with unverified reports indicating potential casualties.

Nevertheless, the SA government has urged caution, emphasizing that the situation, which has provoked criticism from other African nations like Nigeria and Ghana, is under investigation.

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