The Standard (Zimbabwe)

Presidents Ramaphosa, Mnangagwa must stop the killing of Zimbabwean­s in SA

- Jacob Kudzayi Mutisi

The killing of helpless Zimbabwean­s on the streets of South Africa must stop. Images of Zimbabwean­s being set alight and being killed in broad daylight are becoming so common. There is a perception that these are state-sanctioned killings. We now have a terrorist organisati­on called Dudula that is publicly declaring war on Zimbabwean­s. Surely, something is wrong. Imagine a Zimbabwean organisati­on declaring war on South Africans on national TV. What will be the reaction of the South African government? Why is the Zimbabwean government quiet? Why are they not doing anything about these atrocities? For how long is our government going to allow them to be killed like wild animals? Why is the South African government not condemning the action of Dudula? No African should be killed because of his or her nationalit­y.

The silence of the South African government is a true indication that they support this dangerous terrorist organisati­on called Dudula. I kindly request our President Emmerson Mnangagwa to immediatel­y request the South African government to act now and stop the killing of Zimbabwean people immediatel­y.

We have South Africans and South African businesses operating in Zimbabwe and if the South African government does not stop these mindless atrocities, they may risk these. Watching our fathers and brothers being set alight and killed on the streets of South Africa will definitely lead to Zimbabwe’s retaliatio­n, which will have very serious consequenc­es for both countries. If this trend continues ,Zimbabwe will call for some kind of sanctions by the locals.

As a citizen of Zimbabwe I am saying no one should lose their life because they are Zimbabwean, the killings and harassment should stop immediatel­y.

“Papa Stop The War.”

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