Meet The South African King That Ordered Xenophobic Attacks
23rd launched the Xenophobic attacks in South
Africa and he had refused to apologise, even after
finding out that his people have maimed, killed and
destroyed businesses belonging to black
foreigners. He's still insisting that foreigners should
go back to their countries but tried to save face by
saying attacking the foreigners is not how to chase
them away. He wants the government to do it
legally.
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 apologise for, that he
meant every word he said.
"I think the people who are complaining are mis-
interpreting 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…
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