Operation Dudula gives SAHRC 10 days to respond to demands, act against undocumented foreign nationals

JOHANNESBURG - Operation Dudula has given the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) ten days to respond to a list of demands and act against undocumented foreign nationals.

The group demonstrated on Thursday, beginning in Braamfontein at the Socio-Economic Rights Institute (SERI), accusing it of protecting the rights of foreigners.

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They were met with a counter-protest by Abahali Basemjondolo.

Representative Thapelo Mohapi said: "We will not allow a group of fascists to attack our democracy, civil society organisations are the ones who hold government to account. They are the ones who protect our constitutions and protect our human rights, but if we allow one group of fascists opening a can of worms, we won't agree."

Operation Dudula president, Zandile Dabula, said: "Because they are both victims of Nigerians, the people that you are protecting and advocating for at all costs with our tax money. This is South African Human Rights Commission, but you guys have turned it into foreigners' human rights commission."