Xenophobia

JOHANNESBURG, 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 campaign, which now appears to include not only undocumented migrants but also foreign nationals […]

ALEXANDRA, 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 baby to the Alexandra Community Health Centre earlier this year. […]

The 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 from getting medical assistance for her one-year-old child at Alexandra clinic. The […]

Doctors 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 the severe impact on vulnerable patients, including a pregnant woman who considered terminating her pregnancy after being told she […]

Immigrant 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 status. The court mandated that the Gauteng Department of Health display notices in […]

JOHANNESBURG- The University of Johannesburg (UJ) has distanced itself from Joel Sangweni, who falsely claimed to be a lecturer at the institution after a controversial social media post suggested he deliberately failed South African students while ensuring Zimbabwean students excelled. The comment, posted on Facebook, stated: “We don’t make money here. Mina (loosely translated as ‘me’), […]

South African political party proposes new legislation targeting illegal foreign nationals without specialized skills. The Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP) has announced plans to introduce legislation aimed at accelerating the deportation of undocumented immigrants in South Africa. Party leader Velenkosini Hlabisa revealed the initiative during a provincial council meeting in Johannesburg on Sunday. “We are not […]

JOHANNESBURG, South Africa – A group known as Operation Dudula has been accused of chasing away immigrants from the Jeppe Clinic in central Johannesburg, preventing them from receiving medical treatment. The group has previously targeted immigrants at clinics in Gauteng, including Hillbrow and Kalafong in Tshwane. Wema Musa, an immigrant from Malawi who is eight […]

With just six months left before the Zimbabwe Exemption Permit (ZEP) expires for those living in South Africa, Zimbabweans are feeling a range of emotions. While some are hoping for an extension, others are considering leaving the country. The South African government announced that the ZEP will be terminated on June 30, 2023, which will […]

What I find ironic is that Mr Elvis Nyathi was given a state assisted funeral, I find it ironic because wouldn’t it have been better if he got state assistance to survive in Zimbabwe, to live his life in his country and not feel the need to go to South Africa in the first place?