30 June Deadline | March and March, SAPS & the R600 Million Controversy | InQuestion

March and March threatened South Africa with a national shutdown on 30 June, government warned of possible unrest, and the South African Police Service (SAPS) reportedly prepared to spend more than R600 million on security. Then, just days before the deadline, the movement insisted there was never going to be a shutdown at all. So what really happened? In this episode of InQuestion, we examine the controversy surrounding March and March's ultimatum, the government's response, and whether both sides have failed to take responsibility for the fear and uncertainty created across the country. We also unpack Police Minister Firoz Cachalia's claim that policing the demonstrations could cost taxpayers more than R600 million and why questions remain about where that figure came from. Most importantly, we explore the constitutional line between peaceful protest and enforcing immigration law. While South Africans have every right to demand stronger border security and better immigration enforcement, can civic movements legally stop people, demand identity documents, or act as immigration officers? This video explains: • Why March and March denied planning a national shutdown • The 30 June protest deadline and government's response • The R600 million SAPS security deployment controversy • Firoz Cachalia's comments on public safety and destabilisation • Illegal immigration and border security in South Africa • The difference between peaceful protest and law enforcement • The legal limits of civic movements during demonstrations • Government accountability for immigration failures As South Africa continues to grapple with illegal immigration, border control, public protests and growing political tensions, this debate raises important questions about accountability, constitutional rights and the role of both government and civil society. #SouthAfrica #MarchAndMarch #IllegalImmigration #BorderSecurity #SAPS #FirozCachalia #Protest #NationalShutdown #Politics #Immigration #HomeAffairs #CurrentAffairs #Government #Constitution #PublicSafety