Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini is urging South
Africans to stop the xenophobic attacks on
foreigners in the country.
Speaking at a crowded stadium in Durban, he
refuted reports that he sparked the violence,
BBC reports. There were widespread reports
that alleged that Zwelithini has said
“foreigners should go back to their countries,”
however; he says his words were taken out of
context and manipulated.
“We need to make sure no more foreigners
are attacked…If it were true that I said
foreigners must go, this country would be up
in flames,” he said.
South African President Jacob Zuma has also
condemned the attacks, saying they “go
against everything we believe in”.
According to reports, “with the unemployment
rate at 24%, many South Africans accuse
foreign nationals of taking jobs from locals.”
So far, over 300 people have been arrested in
connection with the attacks.
Africans to stop the xenophobic attacks on
foreigners in the country.
Speaking at a crowded stadium in Durban, he
refuted reports that he sparked the violence,
BBC reports. There were widespread reports
that alleged that Zwelithini has said
“foreigners should go back to their countries,”
however; he says his words were taken out of
context and manipulated.
“We need to make sure no more foreigners
are attacked…If it were true that I said
foreigners must go, this country would be up
in flames,” he said.
South African President Jacob Zuma has also
condemned the attacks, saying they “go
against everything we believe in”.
According to reports, “with the unemployment
rate at 24%, many South Africans accuse
foreign nationals of taking jobs from locals.”
So far, over 300 people have been arrested in
connection with the attacks.
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