"The South African populist, nationalist and anti-immigration group "Operation Dudula" is once more making headlines, having recently launched a campaign targeting migrant children. By arguing that there are not enough school placements for South African children, the overtly xenophobic group has called for the exclusion of migrant children from public schools. Operation Dudula is known for its head-turning publicity stunts. Members of the group have, for instance,blocked access to public hospitals for foreignersin the country, saying they should not use facilities funded by taxpayers' money."
"Founded in 2021 as a vigilante movement against crime and drug trafficking in the township of Soweto, just outside the country's economic capital of Johannesburg, the populist movement even registered as a political party in 2023, but did not run in the 2024 elections in South Africa. That year saw widespread unrest across the country, which severely impacted the economy and resulted in more than 350 deaths."
Operation Dudula launched a campaign to exclude migrant children from public schools, claiming insufficient placements for South African children. The group conducts publicity stunts and has blocked foreigner access to public hospitals, arguing such services are taxpayer-funded. Founded in 2021 in Soweto as a vigilante movement against crime and drug trafficking, the movement registered as a political party in 2023 but did not contest the 2024 elections. Widespread 2024 unrest, blamed largely on foreigners, helped the group gain momentum. Xenophobic attitudes remain rooted in South African society, stronger in Johannesburg and Durban than in Cape Town.
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