The Zulu King,Goodwill Zwelithini has denied Inciting xenophobia attacks and
calls for Calm.
Yesterday, reported that the king had been pressurized into calling a stop to the
attacks on African Immigrants in South Africa. Today Monday ,April 20th,King Goodwill Zwelithini finally called for calm and a stop to Xenophobic attacks in South Africa.
Speaking to thousands who gathered at in stadium in Durban,he said his comments were
Speaking to thousands who gathered at in stadium in Durban,he said his comments were
distorted by the media.The King who was credited with triggering the violence denied
whipping up xenophobic hatred said
“This violence directed at our brothers and sister is shameful,I’m certain that the people who were listening to my speech (last month), understand Zulu well and did not need interpretation.”In King Zwelithini's speech, he said it was not fair to blame the violence on one
individual, pointing out that there had been several previous outbreaks of
xenophobic violence in South Africa. He added that the South African Human Rights Commission should
investigate the hate speech charges against him without hindrance.