Ntsiki Mazwai on Operation Dudula Only Targeting Black Illegal Immigrants: “Basasaba Abelungu”
- Outspoken South African poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai raised a concern about Operation Dudula
- Mazwai's criticism of Operation Dudula triggered a heated reaction online, splitting social media users into supporters, critics, and speculators
- Mazwai's latest criticism of Operation Dudula came after she previously raised questions about who funds the movement
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South African poet and activist Ntsiki Mazwai shared her thoughts on Operation Dudula’s target group, sparking mixed reactions.
Having earlier raised questions about Operation Dudula’s source of funding, Ntsiki Mazwai red-flagged the movement’s work with her latest tweet.
Ntsiki Mazwai criticises Operation Dudula for targeting only blacks
On Saturday, 15 November 2025, Mazwai shared her concerns regarding the Zandile Dabula-led movement’s operations. Taking to her official X (Twitter) account, the award-winning poet suggested that Operation Dudula was targeting one specific group of illegal immigrants over others.
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In her tweet, which had been viewed over 300,000 times on the social media platform at the time of writing, Mazwai suggested that Operation Dudula targeted only black illegal immigrants out of fear of white people. The post read:
“The worry is that Operation Dudula only deals with BLACK illegal foreigners. Basasaba abelungu (They fear white people).”
See the post below:
Social media reacts to Ntsiki Mazwai's criticism of Operation Dudula
Social media users exploded with comments ranging from speculation, anger and criticism. While some speculated about Operation Dudula’s funders, some criticised Ntsiki Mazwai for calling the movement out for preferential treatment. Some defended Operation Dudula’s work and why they target illegal black immigrants over others.
Here are some of the comments:
@inevitable_33 suggested:
“Dudula is busy with the communities they live in. You and your EFF are free to go after your white people.”
@musa_mansa advised:
“Well, they know where to find black illegal foreigners. Maybe point them to where the white illegal foreigners are, and let’s see if they will go.”
@africa_mabs agreed:
“That is the question I have been asking. They are targeting Africans because they are the low-hanging fruit. They won't even dare to challenge white foreigners; they fear that their political movement won't survive if they target whites. Operation Dudula is another scam like MK.”
@cindy_maryline shared:
“Spot on! The energy is different now that these are no longer Black foreigners.”
@RamiM93263709 remarked:
“But it can't be Operation Dudula only dealing with Foreigners. You can still start another movement to dudula another race. It's the responsibility of everyone in South Africa to fight for our land; we can't be lazing around and blaming Operation Dudula.”
@Mnu_Mpofana argued:
“They were dealing with an illegal Chinese factory recently, but I don't think they are the solution to the immigration problem of South Africa. It needs a top-down approach, not a mob approach.”
Source: Twitter
Ntsiki Mazwai weighs in on Zandile Dabula’s nationality
Meanwhile, Briefly News previously reported that Ntsiki Mazwai responded to claims that Operation Dudula leader Zandile Dabula is not a foreigner following the controversy over her nationality.
Mazwai's comments came after a viral video, believed to be of Dabula setting the record straight on her nationality. Social media users accused Ntsiki Mazwai of spreading misinformation, while others backed her up for speaking her mind.
Source: Briefly News
