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Operation Dudula Blocks Foreigners from South Africa's Healthcare

11/20/2025

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Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from accessing public healthcare in South Africa.
The group wears military-style attire and demands identity documents at clinics.
The government condemns the actions and says healthcare is a right for all, including undocumented migrants, per Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
The South African Human Rights Commission warns against scapegoating nonnationals amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.

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Operation Dudula is blocking foreigners from accessing public healthcare in South Africa.
The group wears military-style attire and demands identity documents at clinics.
The government condemns the actions and says healthcare is a right for all, including undocumented migrants, per Health Minister Aaron Motsoaledi.
The South African Human Rights Commission warns against scapegoating nonnationals amid rising anti-immigrant sentiment.