Zimbabwe’s ambassador ‘unhappy’ with Mbalula

ZIMBABWEAN ambassador in South Africa, Isaac Moyo, visited the Department of International Relations to register “unhappiness” over Police Minister Fikile Mbalula’s remarks that deserters from the Zimbabwe National Army are engaging in violent crimes across South Africa.

Spokesperson for the department, Clayson Monyela confirmed that Moyo had been at its headquarters in Pretoria on Wednesday.

“We can confirm that the ambassador of Zimbabwe did come to the department today. He came to register their unhappiness with the statements of minister Mbalula,” said Monyela.

However, he said he had no information regarding claims that Zimbabwe’s Foreign Affairs Minister Simbarashe Mumbengegwi has summoned South Africa’s ambassador, Mphakama Mbete, to clarify Mbalula’s remarks.

On Tuesday, Mbalula said that Zimbabwean ex-soldiers were wreaking havoc in South Africa, committing violent crime including robberies.

Cross the line

“There are people who come here from Zimbabwe, and they cross the line here.

“They run away from the military in Zimbabwe and they come here and promote criminality here in South Africa.

“There are Zimbabwean ex-soldiers who are in this country, robbing banks.

“They are running away from uncle Bob (Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe) there,” said Mbalula.