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South AfricaOperation Dudula members arrested after G20 protest turns violent- PoliticsOperation Dudula to protest at G20 Summit over illegal immigrationAs South Africa hosts heads of state and senior officials for the G20 Summit in Johannesburg, civic movement Operation Dudula says it will stage a peaceful demonstration near the Nasrec Expo Centre this weekend. The group hopes the international gathering will draw attention to what it describes…November 21, 2025
- South AfricaActionSA backs Operation Dudula immigration stance, rejects methodsSouth African political party ActionSA supports Operation Dudula's anti-immigration stance but condemns its methods, party leader Herman Mashaba said Monday, days after a court banned the vigilante group from blocking foreign nationals at hospitals and schools. Mashaba told reporters he recently…November 11, 2025
- South AfricaOperation Dudula to Appeal Ruling on Foreigners’ HealthcareControversial South African pressure group Operation Dudula has announced its intention to appeal a recent High Court ruling that prohibits it from blocking foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The decision by the Gauteng High Court earlier this week found that the…November 6, 2025
- South AfricaOperation Dudula Found in Violation of Migrants’ Rights by CourtJOHANNESBURG, 4 November 2025- The Gauteng High Court in Johannesburg has issued an interdict preventing Operation Dudula from taking actions against foreign nationals, ruling that the group’s activities violate fundamental human rights. The ruling comes after Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia…November 4, 2025
- South AfricaJoburg Informal Traders Take Fight to High CourtJOHANNESBURG, 31 October 2025- The City of Johannesburg is under mounting criticism following a controversial campaign to remove unauthorised informal traders from the Central Business District (CBD). The move has sparked a heated public debate and a High Court battle, highlighting tensions…October 31, 2025
- South AfricaOperation Dudula Accused of Taking Bribes in Extortion SchemeJohannesburg, 22 October 2025- Allegations have emerged that the civic movement Operation Dudula is taking bribes from companies by threatening to expose employment of undocumented foreign nationals. According to investigative reports, businesses in parts of Johannesburg and Gauteng were…October 22, 2025
- South AfricaDudula under fire for targeting legal foreign nationals in South AfricaJOHANNESBURG, 20 October 2025- The civic movement Operation Dudula is facing growing backlash after its leader, Zandile Dabula, failed to explain the organisation’s definition of “frontline states” during a live television interview. The exchange has intensified debate about the group’s widening…October 20, 2025
- CrimeSouth African Clinics ‘Not Border Control Points’JOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Senior health officials in South Africa have warned against attempts to turn public clinics into informal border control points, saying the practice is unlawful, dangerous, and contrary to the country’s Constitution. In recent weeks, unauthorised groups have stationed…September 29, 2025
- South AfricaGwarube Warns Dudula Over School DisruptionsSOWETO, Gauteng- South Africa’s Minister of Basic Education, Siviwe Gwarube, has issued a stern warning to members of Operation Dudula, cautioning that they will face the “full might of the law” if they disrupt public schools. The minister’s comments come after the organisation shifted its focus…September 23, 2025
- South AfricaOperation Dudula Targets Foreign StudentsSOWETO, Johannesburg- Operation Dudula has defended its campaign calling for children of foreign nationals in South Africa to be enrolled in private schools rather than public ones. The controversial movement insists the initiative is not intended to deny access to education. Instead, it argues…September 23, 2025
- South AfricaSouth Africans Condemn Operation Dudula over Baby’s DeathALEXANDRA, Johannesburg- A Malawian mother has accused South African pressure group Operation Dudula of being responsible for the death of her one-year-old child after she was refused access to medical care. Grace Banda, a foreign national living in Alexandra, Johannesburg, said she took her sick…September 22, 2025
- South AfricaEFF opens murder case against Operation Dudula after baby's deathThe Economic Freedom Fighters opened a murder case against anti-migrant group Operation Dudula on Saturday after a one-year-old child died following alleged denial of healthcare access at an Alexandra clinic in July. Malawian national Grace Banda said members from Operation Dudula prevented her…September 21, 2025
- South AfricaMalema demands probe into Operation Dudula by political killings unitEconomic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema called Wednesday for South Africa's Political Killings Task Team to investigate anti-migrant group Operation Dudula, labeling them "thugs" amid rising tensions over immigration policy. "Operation Dudula is a group of thugs and must be subjected to the…September 11, 2025
- South AfricaDudula leader rebuffs Zanu-PF on migrant healthcareJOHANNESBURG, South Africa- Zandile Dabula, leader of South Africa’s Operation Dudula, rejected criticism from Zimbabwe’s ruling party, Zanu-PF, over the movement’s push to restrict foreign nationals’ access to healthcare, asserting South Africa’s right to enforce its laws. In an interview on…September 8, 2025
- CrimeMSF Condemns Healthcare Workers Supporting Operation DudulaDoctors Without Borders (MSF) has strongly condemned allegations that some healthcare workers in Johannesburg are supporting Operation Dudula, a group accused of preventing foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare facilities. The organisation’s spokesperson, Jane Rabothata, highlighted…August 13, 2025
- PoliticsSERI says Operation Dudula's anger is misdirectedThe Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI) has condemned Operation Dudula, describing its protest outside SERI’s Braamfontein offices as misdirected. On Thursday, Operation Dudula protested, accusing SERI of shielding undocumented migrants. The demonstration faced opposition from a counter-protest…July 18, 2025
- CrimeDudula Protests Block Immigrant Baby VaccinationsImmigrant mothers in Johannesburg are being prevented from vaccinating their children at public clinics by members of the vigilante group Operation Dudula, despite a 2023 Gauteng High Court ruling guaranteeing free healthcare for mothers and young children, regardless of nationality or immigration…July 16, 2025
