I write this post with my heart very sore.
Firstly, very hurt, that fellow South Africans, under Operation Dudula have had to take a huge and necessary responsibility normally a function of the country’s law enforcement cluster, to protect our children and vulnerable communities from drug peddlers, criminals and rapists.
Secondly, because law enforcement entities failed and continue to fail to protect vulnerable members of our communities against these unscrupulous and dangerous individuals who continue to conduct their unlawful and harmful activities in many parts of our country.
Thirdly, because I know and understand that Operation Dudula members have a legitimate right to defend themselves and vulnerable communities against all forms of aggression.
Having said the above, I would want to offer the following information and advise to members of Operation Dudula and fellow citizens:
1. Remember that we have many legitimate South Africans (young and old), who for one reason or the other are not documented. To use the absence of an identification document as a criterion to deny any person access to schools and medical treatment will essentially also deny undocumented South Africans access to these essential facilities and services .
2. The struggle against undocumented foreigners whilst legitimate, should not end up in vigilantism as well as punishing legitimate but undocumented South Africans.
3. We all have a responsibility to campaign and call upon the Department of Home affairs to urgently document all legitimate South Africans and foreigners who qualify under our laws and International Conventions.
4. All undocumented foreigners should immediately be arrested and deported to the countries of their origin and criminals to be jailed.
5. The latest information at my disposal is that Dr Aaron Motswaledi is reported to have stated that there are 11% undocumented SA citizens. This is about 6 million people altogether.
THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES.
