You cannot enforce the law by breaking the law – Police to Operation Dudula ahead of KZN march

Operation Dudula is a movement of people who travel in small groups that close down foreign-owned businesses by force. It originated in Johannesburg where action has already taken place in townships and the city centre.

Dan Radebe, Operation Dudula’s deputy chairperson, says the march will be unfettered by the weather and they were prepared to walk in the rain to get their point across.

“You cannot enforce the law by breaking the law, that is why all Operation Dudula works with the authorities. Illegal immigration is a very important problem to tackle, the concern is that things will get worse before they improve,”

said Deputy Chairperson Radebe.

Throughout the week, Operation Dudula, has been active in Johannesburg with a particular emphasis on Diepsloot.

Elvis Nyathi was allegedly burned alive on Wednesday evening. Nyathi was Zimbabwean but lived and worked in Diepsloot before he met his demise at the hands of an angry mob.

The group of residents were supposedly making rounds in the area requesting to see passports to determine the nationality of people in the neighbourhood.

Thus far, over 50 arrests have been made by police during this past week’s bout of protests.

eThekwini Municipality’s metro police unit are to be present at Sunday’s march, this was confirmed by Superintendent Parboo Sewpersad. This is to prevent bouts of criminality.

Organisers of the march were granted approval, the alleged route for the expected hundreds of Operation Dudula members is from Durban City Hall to the Point Police Station.

Access to The Workshop and surrounding areas will be denied as it was the location of the city’s popular flea market where local and foreign vendors sold goods.