Open Letter to Operation Dudula: You Do Not Represent Me

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Open Letter to Operation Dudula: You Do Not Represent Me

By Noko Mabofa Maleka | Insight Jozi News

Dear Operation Dudula,

Let me say this without fear or hesitation: you do not represent me. You do not represent millions of South Africans who still believe in humanity, African unity, and common sense.

Your war is misdirected.

You pour your energy and rage onto poor Africans — fellow Black brothers and sisters — who flee from their homelands not because they want to steal from us, but because they are running from hunger, civil wars, corrupt governments, and desperation.

Illegal immigrants are not illegal humans. Let that sink in.

Crossing borders in search of food, peace, and a better future is not a crime — it is a survival strategy. Illegal immigration is not a criminal activity; it is fear-driven. It is about poverty, trauma, and hope. Only ignorance and stupidity could make anyone believe that victimising the vulnerable is a solution to South Africa’s problems.

We are a nation still healing from the deep wounds of apartheid, where some were once treated as subhuman because of the colour of their skin. Now, some of you are repeating that cruelty — turning on fellow Africans simply because they come from the other side of an imaginary line drawn by colonial rulers.

Let me also say this: I watched the video of the woman spewing vile hatred at foreign nationals. That woman does not represent me, nor the spirit of ubuntu we were raised with. Her words are disgusting, shameful, and criminal. If South Africa was serious about human rights and social cohesion, the government would incriminate such hate speech, not allow it to flourish under banners like Dudula.

Dudula, your mission is not justice. It’s not patriotism. It’s misguided vengeance, fuelled by political opportunists and driven by ignorance. You are distracting people from the real culprits of our suffering: unemployment, poor leadership, corruption, and state failure.

So again, I repeat:

You do not speak for me. You do not speak for the future we are trying to build. You are a stain on the dream of a united Africa.

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Sincerely,
Noko Mabofa Maleka
Journalist, Broadcaster, 
Editor – Insight Jozi News