“Suffering brought them here” Zulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini issues urgent plea for calm as anti-immigrant protests intensify.
His Majesty appealed to South Africans to restrain from violence, warning that attacks on foreign nationals are damaging the country’s standing across the continent.
Key points:
· Directly warned protest leaders against violence ahead of the June 30 march
· Reminded that many immigrants flee poverty and hardship
· Called for legal solutions, saying: “We do not want anyone without papers”
· Warned of retaliation against Zulus travelling abroad
The plea follows the killing of a Malawian national and multiple injuries during protests in Pietermaritzburg.