An Operation Dudula member was convicted for inciting violence after circulating a WhatsApp voice note that led to a xenophobic attack in Durban CBD, KZN.
Gumede calls for foreign-owned shops in Durban
The incident dates back to March 2022 when Gumede sent out a voice note telling Operation Dudula members that there would be thunder and storm in the Durban CBD,He informed members that they would remove immigrants by entering foreign-owned businesses, removing all contents and locking up the premises."Distributing messages of this nature is tantamount to taking the law into one’s own hands, and such lawlessness will not be tolerated by the courts.
South Africa Latest News, South Africa Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
WhatsApp voice note leads to conviction of Operation Dudula member who incited violenceA Durban man part of the infamous Operation Dudula group has been convicted of inciting violence after he sent a voice note on WhatsApp calling for the removal of foreign nationals from the city CBD.
Read more »
Zimbabwe: SADC Panel of Elders in Harare to Assess Damning Election Observer Mission ReportTHE Southern Africa Development Community (SADC) Secretariat in Botswana has dispatched its Panel of Elders (PoE) on a fact-finding mission into disputed 2023 harmonised elections results in Zimbabwe.
Read more »
'Joburg CBD building turned into informal settlement' − EMSJoburg EMS says the number of fatalities keep rising as search and recovery operation continues.
Read more »
How WhatsApp beat BBM and Mxit - and what comes nextWhy is it that some messaging apps, like WhatsApp, rise to dominant status - and what eventually causes their demise?
Read more »
Anonymous Sudan hacks X to put pressure on Elon Musk over StarlinkProlific hackers accused of being a front for Russian cyber-operation shares counter evidence with the BBC.
Read more »
Ballistic expert at Meyiwa trial confirms that bullet projectile was from accused 3's gunThe High Court in Pretoria has on Wednesday heard damning revelations about the link between the bullet projectile that was found at the Senzo Meyiwa crime scene and the firearm that was found in accused 3, Mthobisi Mncube’s room in 2015.
Read more »