‘We vote for them and they open a case against us?’

Tensions are high outside the Dobsonville police station in Soweto on Wednesday amid a standoff between members of the EFF and Operation Dudula, which raided the house of one of its members after accusing him of drug dealing.

The EFF is accompanying Victor Ramerafe to open a case against the group’s front man Nhlanhla “Lux” Dlamini.

Police have been heavily deployed with two police nyalas and a water cannon truck stationed on Elias Motsoaledi Road, which was closed off for the most part of the morning into midday due to the two pickets by the groups.

Carrying spears, sticks and golf clubs and donning their red regalia, EFF members assembled at the entrance of the station chanting, while Operation Dudula supporters also assembled 30 metres away  and sang anti-immigrant chants.