The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has expressed concern over the denial of healthcare access to undocumented foreign nationals at public clinics and hospitals in South Africa. The SAHRC warns that such practices are unlawful, unethical, and could exacerbate the spread of illnesses like tuberculosis and HIV. The Department of Health has condemned actions by local groups, including Operation Dudula and the March and March movement, that block foreign nationals from accessing healthcare facilities, emphasizing that South African law guarantees healthcare rights to everyone regardless of nationality or documentation status. Gauteng Health MEC Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko reiterated that healthcare facilities cannot turn away foreign nationals and warned officials would be held accountable if patients are denied care resulting in death. These groups argue their campaigns aim to alleviate pressure on the strained public healthcare system and prioritize South African citizens. However, civil society organizations and experts, including Wits School of Governance Professor Alex van den Heever and Kopanang Africa Against Xenophobia, criticize these actions as xenophobic and misguided, attributing healthcare challenges more to systemic issues like mismanagement and corruption than to foreign nationals. Tensions have escalated with protests and clashes occurring in Johannesburg, Durban, and other areas, involving confrontations between Operation Dudula members and housing rights groups such as Abahlali Basemjondolo. Operation Dudula has marched to the SAHRC offices in Durban and Johannesburg to protest what they describe as the institution's protection of undocumented migrants' rights, while the SAHRC maintains its stance on upholding constitutional healthcare rights for all. The controversy continues to fuel debate on immigration and public service access amid ongoing public frustration and calls for government intervention.