The Madlanga Commission has heard evidence alleging that EFF leader Julius Malema sought the arrest of Operation Dudula members ahead of the movement's 2021 campaign against undocumented foreign nationals. Evidence leader Adv. Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages allegedly showing businessman Mohammed "Mo" Sayed forwarding Malema's request to Crime Intelligence head Maj. Gen. Feroz Khan
Evidence before the Madlanga Commission has linked EFF leader Julius Malema to an alleged attempt to have members of Operation Dudula arrested ahead of the movement's planned action against undocumented foreign nationals in 2021.
Leading evidence leader Adv. Matthew Chaskalson presented WhatsApp messages that allegedly show Malema asking businessman Mohammed "Mo" Sayed to forward an Operation Dudula poster to Crime Intelligence head Maj. Gen. Feroz Khan with the instruction: "Must be arrested tonight."
The commission heard that Sayed allegedly forwarded the message to Khan as Operation Dudula prepared for a campaign targeting undocumented foreign nationals accused of operating businesses illegally.
Chaskalson said the communications also suggested Khan allegedly used Malema's concerns about xenophobic violence to pursue a separate intelligence agenda.
