Julius Malema Calls for Action Against Operation Dudula, Penuel and other South Africans React
- Julius Malema criticised Operation Dudula and called for it to be investigated by the Political Killings Task Team
- His statement drew widespread criticism on X from podcaster Penuel Mlotshwa and several netizens
- Operation Dudula previously faced criticism from ZANU-PF, which accused the organisation of focusing on trivial issues
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Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema courted the ire of podcaster Penuel Mlotshwa and several South Africans after suggesting a crackdown on Operation Dudula.
Malema ruffled feathers with his statement regarding General Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi. Despite backlash from celebrities such as Ntsiki Mazwai, Malema didn’t back down and demanded that General Mkhwanazi be subpoenaed before the Parliamentary Ad Hoc Committee.
While he has earned a reputation for his no-holds-barred opinions, his post criticising Operation Dudula rubbed several South Africans the wrong way.
Julius Malema calls for action against Operation Dudula
On Wednesday, 10 September 2025, Julius Malema took to his verified X account and called for the Political Killings Task Team to investigate Operation Dudula. The firebrand politician referred to the organisation as a group of thugs. The post was captioned:
“Operation Dudula is a group of thugs and must be subjected to the Political Killing Task Team. Period!”
Penuel Mlotshwa and others react to Malema's suggestion
Malema swiftly shot to the top of trending charts on social media. Popular podcaster Penuel Mlotshwa and others criticised him in the comments. Several netizens also defended Malema and argued that Operation Dudula’s work wouldn’t change the plight of the ordinary South African.
Here are some of the comments:
@GodPenuel criticised:
“Either you don't care about the cries of ordinary South Africans when it comes to undocumented foreigners, or they fund you, and that's why you keep defending them. But it's really not a good look for the EFF. You claim to fight for the rights of poor South Africans, but this isn't it.”
@nobula9 asked:
“What difference will it make if all undocumented foreigners leave South Africa? Will the poor become rich? Will the education system change? Will Black people be given the same opportunities as White people when it comes to access to farming land?”
@SarahSikazwe argued:
“Sometimes just shut up, bro. Anyone with half a brain knows Dudula is not doing anything beneficial for the country and is giving the country a bad look on the international stage. Anything that is driven by hate and stupidity should not be tolerated in the growth of the country.”
@L_Mangona highlighted:
“He is protected by the state 24/7, lives in a suburb and goes to private hospitals and clinics, so he won't know what ordinary South Africans go through!”
@We_want_ourLAND suggested:
“It wouldn't hurt him to just be silent. It's as if someone is paying him to post this.”
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ZANU-PF responds to Operation Dudula
Operation Dudula has drawn criticism for targeting foreign nationals and blocking public healthcare access, as well as asking for citizenship documentation from foreigners in South Africa.
Briefly News reported that Zimbabwe's ruling party ZANU-PF criticised Operation Dudula for its operation barring undocumented foreign nationals from accessing healthcare.
ZANU-PF accused Operation Dudula of majoring on the minor.
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