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Operation Dudula’s Zandile Dabula faces questions over her nationality

1y By Nomonde Simelane

In what she has labelled a fight against illegal immigration in South Africa, Zandile Dabula has garnered a few enemies along the way, including those who called for her head as they believe she herself is not South African by birth.

With various issues plaguing the country, some citizens have opted to take matters into their own hands by forming civil organisations to help deal with some of these concerns.

Operation Dudula is one of these movements. It was established as an effort to tackle the overwhelming illegal immigration taking place with Mzansi’s borders. Formed in 2021, the organisation has garnered a controversial reputation, and has been heavily criticised by politicians and the public for things such as xenophobia, vigilantism and human rights violations as well.

As she has quickly become the face and leader of Operation Dudula, Zandile has garnered a lot of attention. Lately, she has been labelled as a hypocrite for fighting tooth and nail against illegal immigration, while she is an immigrant herself.

This narrative has made its way across various social media platforms, and has caused some controversy as users go back and forth trying to get to the bottom of this. This comes after the activist revealed that her family did not have a family home in any rural area, which is standard for most black families.

It also appears Zandile has built herself a strong following and support system, as many have come to her defense and have let critics know that, with their help and support, Operation Dudula is here to stay.

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