Nigerians in S’Africa Lament: Women Forced to Deliver Babies on Bare Floors Amid Xenophobia
Nigerians in S’Africa Lament: Women Forced to Deliver Babies on Bare Floors Amid Xenophobia
Nigerians residing in South Africa have raised concerns over a renewed wave of xenophobic threats from an anti-migrant group known as Operation Dudula.
Community leaders are urging urgent diplomatic intervention after reports of attacks and harassment allegedly led by the group, which has been accused of preventing foreigners from accessing public hospitals.
The alarm follows ongoing intimidation that began earlier this year, heightening fears of another outbreak of xenophobic violence.
In a viral video, one of the group’s leaders was seen ordering foreigners to leave a public hospital.
“If you know you are not a South African, stand up right now. Don’t test us—we will check everyone,” he warned as people were marched out of the facility.
Operation Dudula, which began as a grassroots movement, claims its mission is to combat illegal immigration, drug trafficking, and what it describes as the unlawful occupation of jobs and services by undocumented foreigners.
Reports indicate that its members have been blocking access to clinics, inspecting businesses, and openly confronting immigrants—actions that have deepened tensions and reinforced calls for swift diplomatic and security measures to prevent a wider outbreak of xenophobic violence.
