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SOUTH African President Jacob Zuma has asked to address parliament today after six people died in xenophobic attacks in KwaZulu-Natal, which had spread to Johannesburg yesterday. A pre-recorded interview with Zuma – who had not spoken publicly since last Friday – was broadcast on SABC’s SAFM last night and played on the public broadcaster’s news bulletins.
“What’s happening in our country is not acceptable,” Zuma said while appealing for calm. “We condemn this, that people are attacked and killed.”
The ANC leader, who has set up a ministerial task force to deal with the crisis, added: “We can’t accept that when there’re challenges, we use violence particularly on our brothers and sisters from the continent.
“I would like to convey my condolences to the victims and to those who have lost their loved ones. I think this must stop because we cannot continue killing one another. We’re calling for calm so that we should solve these problems.”
Bongani Moyo
Online Reporter