Cape Town – Leaders of Operation Dudula and Soweto Parliament on Monday said they had resolved to tackle the challenges facing South Africa independently, but maintained that they would complement each other on some issues.
In a joint statement, the two groups said they had reached an agreement that Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Dlamini, also known as Nhlanhla ‘Lux’ Mohlauli, would work exclusively on Soweto Parliament.
“In recent times, we have had a difference of opinion both in private and some in the public domain which we would like to clarify to mitigate further damage to both organisations…
“The two groups have resolved to deal with these issues independently (under different brands), but complementary manner as it is public knowledge that there is Operation Dudula and that there is Soweto Parliament.
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“Most importantly, based on the workload and a multicity of these community based operations and/or campaigns, the partties agreed to allow Nhlanhla Lux to focus exclusively on Sowetto Parliament and its programmes,” read the statement.
During a media briefing in Booysens, south of Johannesburg, both Mohlauli and Operation Dudula deputy chairperson Dan Radebe denied there had been a fallout between the two organisations.
This was after Mohlauli was seen in a video referring to foreign nationals as “our brothers and sisters”.
Radebe said this was a misinterpretation.
“It was a misinterpretation and people didn’t ask questions to get clarity,” said Radebe.
But some within Operation Dudula took issue with this and during Operation Dudula’s campaign in Brixton in Johannesburg over a week ago, where some members sang songs accusing Mohlauli of being a sell-out, SABC reported.
Radebe said those members had since been reprimanded
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Compiled by Betha Madhomu
