Zenophobic attacks in South Africa was all Zulu King Godwill Zwelithi's idea after his speech on March 23rd last month and his refusal of apologies, shows he know 's what he has done and what it'll result now on the black foreigners. Up on all this dis-order he still insist' that foreigners must go, but seems the interpreter are misinterpreting his speech...see below
During a speech last month, Zwelithini called for the deportation of foreign nationals living in the country, saying it was unacceptable locals were being made to compete with people from other countries for the few economic opportunities they had available. King Zwelithi said "foreigners must pack their bags and go home".
His three major complaints and why he wanted foreigners to go were; 1. SA traders in the townships said they could not compete with the prices that foreign-owned businesses were selling their products. 2; foreigners involved in crime. 3. Lack of respect shown by foreigners to locals.
Addressing Pongolo community members during a moral regeneration event, Zwelithini accused government of failing to protect locals from the “influx of foreign nationals”. He said;
“Most government leaders do not want to speak out on this matter because they are scared of losing votes. As the king of the Zulu nation, I cannot tolerate a situation where we are being led by leaders with no views whatsoever.
“We are requesting those who come from outside to please go back to their countries. The fact that there were countries that played a role in the country’s struggle for liberation should not be used as an excuse to create a situation where foreigners are allowed to inconvenience locals. I know you were in their countries during the struggle for liberation. But the fact of the matter is you did not set up businesses in their countries." His comments were widely condemned with the SA DA describing it “highly irresponsible' 'Particularly given the recent spate of xenophobic attacks in South Africa, he should do the right thing – retract and apologise,”
He didn't and his spokesman went on record to say the King had nothing to apologize for, that he meant every word he said.
“I think the people who’re complaining are misinterpreting his speech. He didn’t say foreigners must be attacked or harassed. The king was talking about foreigners who are here illegally. Some are involved in serious crimes like drug and human trafficking. We don’t need such people in our country so the king is right.” His spokesman said After the killing spread across different cities, the king has relented a little and is planning to speak to his people this Monday in an effort to quell the attacks. He's expected to address the public directly and clarify his statement and ask his people to stop the violence which his words started...
Personally i condemn this idea..
. What started this resent xenophobia attack was the statement made by the king of Zulu that immigrant should go to their country. Here in Lagos nigeria, an oba of lagos made same statement concerning the igbo community and instead of the yourba people to condemn his statement they supported him by saying igbo should go to there land(very pathetic) to think u are from the say country. Those that did not condemn oba's statement are worst that the SA zulu people. Some yoruban have been looking for opportunity to cause trouble in lagos so they can loot igbo's shops , but the igbo's are stronger and can't take such nonsense. #Onelovekeepustogether
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