More than 300 foreign nationals who were living in Msibi House, a hijacked building in New Doornfontein in Johannesburg, are homeless after they were allegedly forcefully removed by a group claiming to be Operation Dudula members.
The mother of one said she felt humiliated. She is now battling to find a place for herself and her six-year-old child, who witnessed the incident.
Susan Tasarirabona, who had also lived in the building, said on Saturday, residents who were working received a call to return home.“They said 'come, we have a big problem — Dudula people have come'. When they came they started beating everybody and told them to get their things out. They beat this other disabled woman and threatened to rape her,” Tasarirabona alleged.
Tasarirabona said they went to Jeppe police station to report the matter but alleged they were denied assistance. The same allegedly happened at Johannesburg Central police station.Police were yet to comment on these allegations. “Operation Dudula will be going on recession which means therefore suspending all the operations and the activities of Operation Dudula for the purpose of giving our members and supporters an opportunity to have this festive season with family and their loved ones, and those who will be travelling long distances.
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