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| Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini |
Reports indicate that Mr. Tim Frank, an official of the South African National Defence Union (Sandu) has laid a charge of hate speech against Zulu King, Goodwill Zwelithini.
Zwelithini has largely been blamed for fuelling xenophobic tension in KwaZulu-Natal (KZN) while giving a speech in Pongola this month.
He seemingly made derogatory remarks about foreigners.
The union's Tim Flack has laid a hate speech charge with the South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC).
He said he felt compelled to take action in his own private capacity.
“Should they fail to not deal with the matter correctly, I have an affidavit already waiting and I will be approaching the Equality Court should the SAHRC not take the matter further,” he added.
Police Minister Nathi Nhleko yesterday downplayed claims Zwelithini’s comments about foreigners sparked the clashes between locals and foreign nationals.
Nhleko said Zwelithini’s remarks were misinterpreted.
“If you're in the country illegally, effectively you need to be deported. That’s essentially the long and short of what the king said. I then don’t understand why the whole thing was turned around.”
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