King Goodwill Zwelithini stands by his view that
foreigners should go back to their home
countries.
KING Goodwill Zwelithini meant each and every
word when he said foreigners must pack their
bags and get out of South Africa.
So said Zwelithini’s spokesman, Prince Thulani
Zulu, who told Daily Sun yesterday the king has
nothing to be sorry for.
The Zulu king’s outburst came on Saturday
during his speech at a moral regeneration event
in Pongola, northern KZN.
In the presence of both Police Minister Nathi
Nhleko and provincial MEC Willies Mchunu, the
king was reported to have told the gathering that
it was time foreigners were told to return to their
countries.
The king accused them of messing up the
country’s towns by hanging their fake clothing
brands on the streets.
“Now when you walk down the street you can’t
recognise a shop you used to know because it
has been taken over by foreigners who mess it
up by hanging up rags,” the king said.
His remarks were widely condemned as
encouraging hatred towards foreigners, which
may result in more violent behaviour towards
them.
But Prince Thulani said the king won’t apologise
because he stood by what 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,” said Zulu.
The king’s speech has been strongly criticised for
fuelling hatred against foreigners by the Somali
Association of South Africa and the Congolese
Solidarity Campaign.
The provincial government distanced itself from
the king’s speech. It said it was guided by the
Constitution, which guarantees human rights for
all in SA.
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