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Operation Dudula and Municipal Responses: When Public Officials Enable Xenophobic Targeting

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Xenophobia and Municipal Governance  Opening: A Growing Threat at the Clinic Gates In mid-2025, reports across Gauteng and KwaZulu-Natal revealed a disturbing trend. Members of Operation Dudula, a vigilante movement with strong anti-migrant sentiment, began blocking access to hospitals and clinics. They stationed themselves at entrances, demanding proof of citizenship before allowing patients to enter. […]

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