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The South African
12-08-2025
- Health
- The South African
Operation Dudula women released on warning after clinic incident
Authorities released three Operation Dudula members on a warning despite pending charges for disrupting services at Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Soweto by demanding patients show identity documents. Authorities released the women on a warning, even though they face charges for interfering with healthcare access. They entered the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof, Soweto, and demanded that patients produce identity documents to prove their nationality. The women reportedly disrupted services by questioning patients inside the maternity ward. The suspects allegedly locked themselves inside one of the labour wards. Their actions made staff and patients feel that the suspects violated their rights. Police were called and arrested the women. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed the suspects face charges including contravention of the National Health Act and public violence. Since June, Operation Dudula has campaigned nationwide to stop undocumented foreign nationals from accessing public healthcare. They argue that the system struggles under heavy demand and that South African citizens must come first. Their actions have sparked both criticism from the government and human rights groups, and support from some community members. Let us know by leaving a comment below, or send a WhatsApp to 060 011 021 1. Subscribe to The South African website's newsletters and follow us on WhatsApp, Facebook, X, and Bluesky for the latest news.
IOL News
11-08-2025
- IOL News
Operation Dudula women released on warning after targeting migrants at Soweto Clinic
Three women from the controversial anti-migrant group Operation Dudula who were arrested for blocking access to a healthcare facility in Soweto have since been released on a warning. The women, aged between 49 and 60, appeared in the Orlando Magistrate's Court in Gauteng on Monday after the incident at the Lilian Ngoyi Clinic in Diepkloof last Thursday. The women allegedly forcefully entered the maternity ward of the clinic and proceeded to demand that patients produce their identity documents as proof of nationality. The alleged aggressive questioning disrupted medical services and caused significant distress among patients and healthcare workers alike. In response to the escalating situation, clinic staff and patients took the drastic step of locking the women inside one of the labour wards. Police were then called to the scene to intervene. Gauteng police spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Mavela Masondo confirmed the arrest of the three suspects. According to Masondo, they had been charged with contravening the National Health Act, public violence, and other related offences.
