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Zimbabwe-Ndebele speaking Zandile stop Criminal Operation Dudula!
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There are Ndebele people in South Africa, but Zandile Dubula - supposedly Zimbabwean - raises questions. Her surname sounds uncommon in Ndebele settings. Just saying.
Some believe that being in South Africa allows them to reconnect with their Zulu cousins. In the broader scheme, this is welcome. But it must be fair for all. If Nigerians claim South Africa as home because African borders are colonial constructs, the argument is equally valid. This could-be-Zimbabwean woman should be ashamed. She must be exposed and held accountable - her actions are putting thousands of lives at risk through brutal murders.
Ironically, Ndebele speakers from Matabeleland have also been victims of Operation Dudula's violence. The leader of this group is reportedly from Matabeleland. The pain of that irony is unbearable.
Zandile Dubula benefits immensely from violence. She may not realize she's being used by underground powers. It's a grave mistake to dismiss Operation Dudula as mere criminals. This organization has existed for 18 years. Why has it survived so long? These are critical questions.
Remember when former President Zuma tried to quell xenophobia? His son was simultaneously chasing black foreigners like rats. It appeared coordinated. The late King of Zululand once called black foreigners "rats and mice" that must be crushed to cleanse the nation. A whole monarch uttering such an abomination - I despair.
Operation Dudula is a well-organized criminal gang with tacit recognition from powerful institutions in South Africa. Police are rarely seen arresting them. Instead, they look on, silently signaling approval. To deny this is disingenuous. The South African government is complicit. They have quietly nurtured this criminal organization.
This Ndebele woman, likely from Matabeleland and only 37 years old, allows herself to be used in committing crimes. It's a sign of poverty and desperation. At 37, one knows right from wrong. Zandile must not be spared prosecution because of her ethnicity or gender. If she participated in the killings of black African foreigners, the facts must be established. Why has she not been arrested, even after being exposed as a leader of Operation Dudula? It doesn't add up.
Recently, the ANC government condemned Operation Dudula - but it's too little, too late. What were they doing all along? This criminal group has damaged South Africa's image beyond comprehension. Politically, it seems convenient for those in power to have an organization that scares black African foreigners away.
President Trump once accused South Africa of genocide against Afrikaners. Ramaphosa reacted swiftly - he flew to the U.S. to meet Trump. But there's no urgency when it comes to black African foreigners. Ramaphosa has shown little interest in addressing xenophobia or finding lasting solutions.
Has Ramaphosa ever sought audience with the Nigerian government to apologize for the deaths of Nigerians on South African soil? Has he gone to the African Union to address the chronic recurrence of xenophobia?
The ANC government does not see the urgency of African lives. If African countries don't respect African lives, can we blame others who murder Africans in their own countries? A perfect example is the silence of African presidents over the deaths of migrant youth in Lampedusa. Millions of African youth are fleeing the continent. Not one African leader has joined the Italian Prime Minister or EU President Ursula von der Leyen to find solutions.
Instead, Ramaphosa sent troops to the DRC to protect South African mining interests. This was noted by President Kagame of Rwanda, who lamented the tragedy of war in Congo. "African solutions to African problems" is a slogan that doesn't apply when economic interests are involved. Globalization has no skin colour.
Ramaphosa, once a freedom fighter, is now one of the worst capitalists imaginable - selling Africa and Africans to enrich himself.
Political and economic interests in the region are disturbing. Leaders like Ramaphosa protect foreign capital more than the Congolese people, who suffer endlessly. This destabilizes the entire SADC region. Kagame was right to lament this. If I could vote for Kagame 20 million times, I would. He is a true hero of Africa.
What has become of the ANC and their love of capitalism is embarrassing to those of us who stood with them in Lusaka during the struggle for independence.
The regional peacekeeping army was deployed to protect mining sites of interest to South African oligarchs - including Ramaphosa's. The Ramaphosas in Congo today are the Oppenheimers of yesterday. It's not about peace and security - it's about looting, disguised as peacekeeping.
Ramaphosa's jovial smiles show he's not ashamed of his corruption. Standing beside Xi Jinping and President Putin doesn't shame him - he stands tall between them.
There's no logic in Zandile leading Operation Dudula, just as there's no logic in Ramaphosa sending troops to protect economic interests in Congo. Young people learn by watching their leaders enrich themselves. Zandile realized early that she didn't need to work hard - just join a killing machine that eliminates black African foreigners.
There are no morals left. Africa will be colonized again - this time by Africans themselves. There is no moral compass guiding their consciences. Survival of the fittest is the law in this concrete jungle.
Zandile, a Zimbabwean, seems to believe that if the ends justify the means, she will lead Operation Dudula to feed her family - no matter how low or dirty the earnings.
We call upon African governments to remind South Africa of its obligation to protect foreigners within its borders. Life is precious - a fragile privilege.
Operation Dudula must be condemned as criminal and genocidal. There are compelling reasons why it should be classified as such:
Some believe that being in South Africa allows them to reconnect with their Zulu cousins. In the broader scheme, this is welcome. But it must be fair for all. If Nigerians claim South Africa as home because African borders are colonial constructs, the argument is equally valid. This could-be-Zimbabwean woman should be ashamed. She must be exposed and held accountable - her actions are putting thousands of lives at risk through brutal murders.
Ironically, Ndebele speakers from Matabeleland have also been victims of Operation Dudula's violence. The leader of this group is reportedly from Matabeleland. The pain of that irony is unbearable.
Zandile Dubula benefits immensely from violence. She may not realize she's being used by underground powers. It's a grave mistake to dismiss Operation Dudula as mere criminals. This organization has existed for 18 years. Why has it survived so long? These are critical questions.
Remember when former President Zuma tried to quell xenophobia? His son was simultaneously chasing black foreigners like rats. It appeared coordinated. The late King of Zululand once called black foreigners "rats and mice" that must be crushed to cleanse the nation. A whole monarch uttering such an abomination - I despair.
Operation Dudula is a well-organized criminal gang with tacit recognition from powerful institutions in South Africa. Police are rarely seen arresting them. Instead, they look on, silently signaling approval. To deny this is disingenuous. The South African government is complicit. They have quietly nurtured this criminal organization.
This Ndebele woman, likely from Matabeleland and only 37 years old, allows herself to be used in committing crimes. It's a sign of poverty and desperation. At 37, one knows right from wrong. Zandile must not be spared prosecution because of her ethnicity or gender. If she participated in the killings of black African foreigners, the facts must be established. Why has she not been arrested, even after being exposed as a leader of Operation Dudula? It doesn't add up.
Recently, the ANC government condemned Operation Dudula - but it's too little, too late. What were they doing all along? This criminal group has damaged South Africa's image beyond comprehension. Politically, it seems convenient for those in power to have an organization that scares black African foreigners away.
President Trump once accused South Africa of genocide against Afrikaners. Ramaphosa reacted swiftly - he flew to the U.S. to meet Trump. But there's no urgency when it comes to black African foreigners. Ramaphosa has shown little interest in addressing xenophobia or finding lasting solutions.
Has Ramaphosa ever sought audience with the Nigerian government to apologize for the deaths of Nigerians on South African soil? Has he gone to the African Union to address the chronic recurrence of xenophobia?
The ANC government does not see the urgency of African lives. If African countries don't respect African lives, can we blame others who murder Africans in their own countries? A perfect example is the silence of African presidents over the deaths of migrant youth in Lampedusa. Millions of African youth are fleeing the continent. Not one African leader has joined the Italian Prime Minister or EU President Ursula von der Leyen to find solutions.
Instead, Ramaphosa sent troops to the DRC to protect South African mining interests. This was noted by President Kagame of Rwanda, who lamented the tragedy of war in Congo. "African solutions to African problems" is a slogan that doesn't apply when economic interests are involved. Globalization has no skin colour.
Ramaphosa, once a freedom fighter, is now one of the worst capitalists imaginable - selling Africa and Africans to enrich himself.
Political and economic interests in the region are disturbing. Leaders like Ramaphosa protect foreign capital more than the Congolese people, who suffer endlessly. This destabilizes the entire SADC region. Kagame was right to lament this. If I could vote for Kagame 20 million times, I would. He is a true hero of Africa.
What has become of the ANC and their love of capitalism is embarrassing to those of us who stood with them in Lusaka during the struggle for independence.
The regional peacekeeping army was deployed to protect mining sites of interest to South African oligarchs - including Ramaphosa's. The Ramaphosas in Congo today are the Oppenheimers of yesterday. It's not about peace and security - it's about looting, disguised as peacekeeping.
Ramaphosa's jovial smiles show he's not ashamed of his corruption. Standing beside Xi Jinping and President Putin doesn't shame him - he stands tall between them.
There's no logic in Zandile leading Operation Dudula, just as there's no logic in Ramaphosa sending troops to protect economic interests in Congo. Young people learn by watching their leaders enrich themselves. Zandile realized early that she didn't need to work hard - just join a killing machine that eliminates black African foreigners.
There are no morals left. Africa will be colonized again - this time by Africans themselves. There is no moral compass guiding their consciences. Survival of the fittest is the law in this concrete jungle.
Zandile, a Zimbabwean, seems to believe that if the ends justify the means, she will lead Operation Dudula to feed her family - no matter how low or dirty the earnings.
We call upon African governments to remind South Africa of its obligation to protect foreigners within its borders. Life is precious - a fragile privilege.
Operation Dudula must be condemned as criminal and genocidal. There are compelling reasons why it should be classified as such:
- They target specific black foreigners.
- Their victims are exclusively of African origin - no other racial group is targeted.
- Black African foreigners are denied treatment in clinics and hospitals.
- Their livelihoods are destroyed, leaving them in abject destitution.
- Their killing methods include "necklacing" - tying hands and feet, pouring petrol on their bodies, and setting them alight.
Source - Nomazulu Thata
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