Operation Dudula

Operation Dudula was founded by Nhlanhla "Lux" Dlamini (also Mohlauhi). The march increased their popularity and in the following months, several other anti-immigrant groups also going by Dudula or some variation of the name, such as the separate Alexandra Dudula Movement, were established. and in May 2022, to Western Cape Province. Operation Dudula states that its campaign is aimed at addressing crime, a lack of jobs and poor health services caused by an "influx of illegal immigrants". he duly received two suspended sentences. In July 2022, Dlamini left Operation Dudula to concentrate on his work with the Soweto Parliament; this was due to disagreements between the two groups over immigration. In July and August 2022, Operation Dudula targeted and confronted illegal migrants who occupied buildings in Johannesburg's inner city. The group has no membership structure, is highly visible on social media and is composed of mainly affected community members. Other organisations associated with Operation Dudula include: • South Africa First campaign • Alexandra Dudula Movement • All Truck Drivers Foundation • MKMVA – the UMkhonto we Sizwe Military Veterans' Association (disbanded). == Response ==

Operation Dudula has been termed Afrophobic. Supporters of migrant rights argue that Operation Dudula is unjustly blaming migrants for economic hardship caused by South Africa's deep inequality. Some opposition groups against Operation Dudula have been formed. Kopanang Africa against Xenophobia (KAAX) is a group established in opposition to Operation Dudula. In 2023, KAAX and other civil society groups filed a court case against Operation Dudula, seeking to prevent the group from assaulting foreign nationals and to end their efforts to try to block access to schools and health care services for foreigners. The South African Department of Home Affairs and Police Services were later added to the case, for failing to protect vulnerable communities. The case finally made it to court in June 2025. In April 2022, after civil society pressure, president Cyril Ramaphosa denounced Operation Dudula as illegal vigilantism. Although Operation Dudula at the time was unaffiliated with a political party, its leaders have received public support from Patriotic Alliance leaders Gayton McKenzie and Kenny Kunene. == Election results ==

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