Public protector denies talks with Zim human rights commission over Zimbabweans being denied healthcare

THE Office of the Public Protector South Africa (PPSA) has denied claims that it is in discussions with the Zimbabwe Human Rights Commission (ZHRC) over the denial of healthcare access to Zimbabwean nationals in South Africa.

- SIMON MAJADIBODU

This follows reports that anti-migrant groups have been blocking foreign nationals from entering public health facilities across the country, claiming they strain already stretched public resources.

Among these groups is Operation Dudula in Gauteng, which has been actively preventing undocumented immigrants from accessing healthcare.

Similarly, the March and March Movement has done the same in KwaZulu-Natal.

These organisations are known for their strong anti-immigration stance and have, in some cases, camped outside public health facilities, insisting services should be reserved for South African citizens only.