BBC Africa Eye investigation exposes xenophobic groups targeting migrants in South Africa

BBC Africa Eye investigation exposes xenophobic groups targeting migrants in South Africa .

Investigation sheds light on the growing network of anti-migrant groups emerging across the country.

The documentary explores the socio-economic factors and xenophobic beliefs that fuel xenophobic rhetoric among citizens.

The investigation reveals how anti-Migrant groups conduct regular patrol operations and raids to forcibly expel migrants from their businesses and homes, often illegally.

BBC Africa Eye recorded the moment when Operation Dudula announced that it had become a political party and will contest in elections next year .

A mother and member of the group claimed that migrants were responsible for her son’s drug addiction, which began at the age of 14 .

A Dudula member told the shopkeeper, “If you are disrespectful to us, we will beat you up. I have a whip right there”.