The Independent on Saturday

Jealous Julius must apologise to Indians

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From: VIJAY SEWTAHAL Clare Estate

I WISH EFF leader Julius Malema could ensure his brain is engaged before putting his mouth into gear.

His latest rant against the KwaZulu-Natal Indian community is mischievou­s.

This kind of talk incites racial hatred and does not bode well for social cohesion.

He could have consulted with leaders like our King Goodwill Zwelethini or IFP leader Prince Mangosuthu Buthelezi to get a better insight into the role Indian South Africans play in the welfare of the country especially KwaZulu-Natal.

Malema should conduct his door-to-door visit to the many foreign businesses such as spaza shops, cellphone shops, takeaways doing a rollicking trade here.

He might get quite a surprise to see how these foreigners are exploiting black people and even paying them in food parcels.

There is a well establishe­d and ever expanding black middle class.

Malema should do his door-todoor visit and see how many of them employ domestic workers and if they do how much they pay them.

Malema should visit the shopping malls and see which race groups tip the car guards and shop packers to put food on their table.

Malema should come to KwaZulu-Natal when disasters like fires and floods occur.

Come and see which race groups rally to help the unfortunat­e victims with food, clothing shelters etc.

Indians live in harmony with their black brothers and sisters and are always available to support them in times of need.

I think Malema’s rhetoric against Indians reeks of jealousy and he should apologise.

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