Operation Dudula Challenges ZEP Extension

Anti-immigration group Operation Dudula announced it is taking South Africa’s Home Affairs Minister Leon Schreiber to court. The legal challenge targets the minister’s decision to extend Zimbabwean Exemption Permits (ZEPs) by 18 months. Operation Dudula challenged this extension, set to expire in May 2027. The group has faced accusations of fanning xenophobia. Operation Dudula served a notice of motion against the minister, escalating the dispute over residency status. The court's decision will have profound social and economic consequences for affected individuals. This directly threatens the residency of thousands of Zimbabweans.