#OperationDudula sees foreign nationals at loggerheads with South Africans in Alex
A number of businesses have been forced to shut their doors as Operation Dudula gains momentum.
The #OperationDudula movement has taken Alexandra by storm.
Foreign nationals took to the streets of Alexandra on Monday, March 7 protesting at what they deem is unconstitutional infringement of their rights.
An unconfirmed number of people have been injured since the unrest started, and the operation continues to gain momentum. The movement aims to remove all the foreign nationals who are without the necessary papers and work permits, and prevent them from owning businesses and working in South Africa.
In videos shared on social media, some businesses were forced to close down yesterday, March 7. This continued today.
Businesses closing down. Shops forced to close as #Dudula Movement members intensify their Operation Fiyela in Alexandra, Johannesburg.#OperationDudula #PutSouthAficansFirst #foreigners pic.twitter.com/UrA10uMduh
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) March 7, 2022
Alexandra’s Freedom Supermarket which was looted and burned down during the July unrest last year was again under threat on Monday. #dudula members fought with the business owners vowing that they won't close. More on https://t.co/7NKKZtIpov pic.twitter.com/QN21vmlnqg
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) March 7, 2022
The movement is also calling on the Department of Home Affairs to help themto deal with undocumented foreign nationals.
These were some of the reactions on twitter during the operation:
https://twitter.com/AthiBam3/status/1501041683181486081?s=20&t=fNAzjIExmLTt2uMh-CLHQA
I'm shocked by three number of SAns calling #OperationDudula a bunch of thugs. I fail to understand the level of ignorance. Firstly it is a crime to enter a country without the necessary documents. This is not even supposed to be a negotiation. pic.twitter.com/KOn5zTT4Yq
— ♠️G U M E D E♠️ (@Siya_Lloyd98) March 8, 2022
https://twitter.com/Ayandi07684809/status/1501161052142252034?s=20&t=fNAzjIExmLTt2uMh-CLHQA
Today police officers were seen all around the Pan Africa Mall, trying to maintain peace and calm.
There is a huge @SAPoliceService visibility at Pan Africa Mall in Alexandra on this morning following Monday's clash between foreigners & Dudula.Inyalas have been stationed at different corners of the mall closely monitoring the situation.#Xenophobic #OperationDudula pic.twitter.com/fZ7M1qnD8S
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) March 8, 2022
Police dispersed a crowd of people gathered next to shops with stun grenades. The loud bag was followed by slamming of doors as shop owners closed their shops in fear for their shops. #OperationDudula #Xenophobia #Foreigners pic.twitter.com/G7OixQSKdH
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) March 8, 2022
One man was taken into custody by the police. The man has been walking around with a play card that read: "STOP EMPLOYING FOREIGNERS. ALEX FIRST". It's unclear at this stage what offense he committed.#OperationDudula #Foreigners #Xenophobia pic.twitter.com/usZkhylqle
— BEAST OF NEWS (@EversonLuhanga) March 8, 2022
Foreigners are ready to fight SAns #OperationDudula in their own country because we have a useless Government that fails to protect RSA citizens fearing they will be called xenophobic.
We are led by sellouts
— Operation Dudula (@OperationDudula) March 8, 2022
As the unrest continues, the leaders of the movement are certain that this unrest will end with the foreign nationals deported.
https://twitter.com/ODudula/status/1501228909546803202?s=20&t=fNAzjIExmLTt2uMh-CLHQA
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