South African king reveals xenophobia plan: Malawi immigrants beware!

May 2, 2015 Nyasa Times Reporter 78 Comments

A South African Zulu King who whose statement fuelled the recent xenophobia attacks which led to death of seven Malawians and many other foreign nationals, King Goodwill Zwelithini has issued a set of instructions to traditional leaders on the processes to follow when foreigners want to settle in their areas.

King Goodwill Zwelithin
King Goodwill Zwelithin

A South African online publication iol.co.za says Zwelithini called on traditional leaders to make sure that foreigners had legal documents that allowed them to be in the country.

He said foreigners who wanted to settle on land controlled by the Ingonyama Trust should also be introduced to him in the company of the ambassadors of their countries.

The king was addressing traditional leaders from across the province during the opening of the House of Traditional Leaders in Ulundi on Thursday.

Traditional leaders from other provinces also attended.

“Once the foreigners are introduced to you, there should be a way of bringing them to the royal palace. They should be accompanied by ambassadors from their countries,” King Zwelithini said.

He would soon meet community safety and liaison MEC Willies Mchunu to talk about the formation of the KwaZulu-Natal Public Peace Process, which he announced during a peace imbizo at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in Durban, on April 20.

“I wish this peace agreement to be signed by every affected country (whose citizens are foreigners in the country).

“I need every traditional leader to have personal details of foreigners living under their territories.”

He said locals who wanted to accommodate foreigners should get permission from a traditional leader. In addition:

* The traditional leader should ensure that the foreigner had the right documents to be in the country and double check the authenticity of those documents.

* Once the traditional leader was satisfied with the documents’ authenticity, he should go to a police station and Home Affairs office to get a stamp, which would allow the foreigner to settle in an area and ensure the terms of the arrangement were not breached.

* The municipalities, Home Affairs and police should ensure that foreigners who wanted to run a business did so under strict guidelines.

* The Ingonyama Trust Board should provide guidelines on allocating land to foreigners.

* Traditional leaders should attend a workshop on laws governing foreigners.

* The various levels of the government should come up with guidelines before June 25.

The king also asked Premier Senzo Mchunu to organise a meeting between himself, traditional leaders, the government and ambassadors to talk about the xenophobic attacks, illegal immigrants and the relationship between KwaZulu-Natal and affected countries.

“I also appeal to (Home Affairs) Minister (Malusi) Gigaba (State Security Minister David) Mahlobo and (Police Minister Nathi) Nhleko to assist with training of traditional leaders on how to accommodate foreign nationals,” he said.

“I say this because I know that foreign nationals in any country are controlled under international laws. We need to understand the details of these laws.”

King Zwelithini said this would help foreigners and locals to live in harmony and understand each other’s culture.

“On the other hand, we are going to teach foreigners about our culture and way of life.”

He again denied having called on foreigners to pack their belongings and leave South Africa during a speech in Pongola in March. It was widely reported that he said that foreigners were changing the country’s culture and were taking over the local economy.

The SA Human Rights Commission is investigating complaints, including that the Pongola speech constituted hate speech and violation of the right to life.

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78 replies on “South African king reveals xenophobia plan: Malawi immigrants beware!”

  1. Kwa eni kulibe nkuwo kumadyesa nthanga dzungu ukulifuna, kabwelaniko kwanu ndikuno nawo azaziwona

  2. My fellow malawians in RSA jst come back home.kwa eni kulibe mkuwo,osakakamira kwa eni ngati kuno munaphako munthu-bwerani tidzathandizane kulima

  3. I t’ink Zwelithini iz a zombie of some kind !
    His speeches & coments ‘re counterprodutive!

  5. Amalawi kudzikonda, chifukwa choti muli ndi mwayi opeza tindalama ku Malawi konko ndiye muli bizzy ku komenta Za nyansi kuona ngati tonse tidzipanga zimodzi,
    Pelekani maganizo anzeru tikuombereni mmanja osati zonyoza .

  6. I salute the king for being innovative.Its unfair to live hardlife in own country due to rapid population growth caused by foreigners who do not have permision to live in country.Malawian leaders should learn from this.Illegal migrants r supposed to be entertained they bring negative change.MABULUNDI AKUCHITA CHIPONGWE OPANDA NDI MAKALATA OMWE OKHALIRA DZIKO MUNO IFE MASO TONG’O.

  10. Mau amzeru achawa mudaonjeza kumangopita kumangodzitsa ang’anga akwanu basi?

  11. A traditional king has no say about immigration issues. That’s the government’s duty to look into such issues. This king has gone beyond his powers and what he is doing is fuelling xenophobia. He has so much hatred towards foreigners.

  12. Only lazy people are against the king. How many times do we hear of illegal immigrants from Somali taken into custody? Just last week the news was awash that MW govt deported illegal Tanzanians ndiye inu ndinu ndani a Malawi. Do you think you are untouchables. Stay behind and develop your country. Why are you clinging to a country that is ejecting you. No patriotism whatsoever at all . You should be ashamed of yourselves. Come back home tionere limodzi zili kuno.

  13. Africa iz one why u treat us as your animal Dont say e hallu b4 u cross e river jst look 7 malawian loose ey life deya what u must kno iwe bad king its that U cnt solve aproblem with a problem as well bt u solve problem with a right solotion, May God bless u with ur cruel

  15. I dont see any problem with the chief. He is protecting his country.Lets just find means of developing our country so that the emigration to South Africa can be reduced. Do you want South Africa to be overpopulated and give the South African Government a burden to provide social services to the foreigners simply because your countries are failing to develop. I support that.

  17. Mfumuyi, think imapanga za satanism. Apanga bwanji malamulo ngati nkhaniyo sakuyidziwa? A big salute to govt for assisting our fellow Malawians bt if u look at these pipo the ones from SA, koma akudziwa kuti mmudziko muno muli vuto la mankhwala muzipatalamu? Why some of them are going back to RSA? If u dont love ur life neva expect somebody to take care of ur life, a boma mbali yanu mwapanga ifeso misonkho yathu tabetsa so kwa amene akufuna kubwelera ku RSA izo ndi zawo koma zikakawavuta asakapitenso ku embassy yathu yaku RSA.

  18. I totally agree with Ruth Warren (54) and Machetechete (56). Kodi why indeed are we angry at South Africa for trying to secure their borders? Kunonso timawakwiyila obwela mpakana kuwamangila camp ku Dzaleka!! Ku Mzansi kulibe ma camp. Bwanji chaka cha dzana ku Dowa m’mene anapangila zipolowe kuti adzadza ma refugee kulanda business ya a Malawi?? Bwanji m’mbuyomu angwazi anathamangitsa amwenye m’midzi kuti akulanda business za a Malawi??

  19. ANARCHY IN SA. ELECTED PRESIDENT OVERTHROWN UN DEMOCRATICALLY BY FOOLISH CHIEF. Very dangerous for south africans if they let this to stay. It should be the Parliament to make laws not a traditional chief. What is wrong with Jacob Zuma. Get Zuma to resign of oust him.

  20. It sounds to me that kwazulu natal is becoming an independent state…or else who is responsible for immigration formalities in RSA?

  22. Vuto loberekana mosaganiza ndirimeneli. Tinene mosabisatu apa. Anthu omwe amathamangira ku jb tikati tione, ndioti kwawo kulibe malo chifukwa chhochulukana, Boma lakhala likunena kuti tizilera koma kusanva, lero ndiizi mukufuna mukaonongeso dziko laeni. King zeruthwini penapake sakulakwa. Wadabwa ndi zomwe aMalawi mwachita. Within 5yrs muthu akupezeka ndi ana atatu 3, three, mukufuna mumuthere malo eti! Bwererani kumudzi, kukaya mdymba lipeche.
    Inuyo mungasangale munthu mulendo mnyumba mwanu akukuuzani kuti “zipinda zamkatimo aliyense azitha kulowamo mmene akufunira? Tiyekeze akalowe ku bedroom yall wachikondi wako akudzisamala unganve bwanji? “

  24. komanso guys a malawi lets be serious why are u cursing and swearing on south africans coz they are protecting their country? build urs and make it better eeee eeee be creative, do something from the little you have. am against xeno but îi support legal migration, all illegal immigrants be flushed out iya!!!!!!!!!!! asafuna adye manyi.

  25. Zuma’s appeal has been convoluted because it has risen out of poor leadership out of his own country. Sadly, even Gracia Mandela in her comments at a funeral echoed this hopeless message.

  29. Kodi malamulo aku Botswana alibwa? Akuluwa ayamba kutibowa tsopano dzikolimeneli ngati sakanthana okha-onkha pasanapite zaka sitsanu ndimwawi akudelelana koopsya.Tiwasiyila dziko lawoli ankhale wokha

  33. Me say indeed the south Africans might have NO any problem as they are safeguarding their country. All malawian presidents have failed to create jobs to fellow inhabitants except MR Bakili Muluzi with his Poverty alleviation in 1994 where many were employed as Teachers , Police enforcing and many others in different Government departments.. The late Bingu,mama JB and Peter have all done nothing for MW. People, There are many government vacancies if you can check with MCSC. SHAME ON YOU PITALA THE PRESIDENT

  34. When you see a snake running towards a burning bush, just know that it’s fleeing something more dangerous than fire. Malawians will continue flocking to South Africa becoz it’s better to live under threat than die of poverty and hunger. APM regime needs to throw away political self to retain Malawians.

  35. Thomas

    You are very stupid. Where is connection between this issue and anthu akummwera ndi pakati kuti ndi osaphunzira? Kuyankhula mokhuta mkontho chiani?

  36. It seems lyk its hard for Malawians why we talk too much?is it complaining or crying for Mzansi?they are lot of afro-foreign nationals in Mzansi both ligal and illigal.come on Manyasa!these Mzansi pple dey hv gt also problems,its high tym nw let Zuma keep Mzansi So as Mutharika Keep Manyasa not busy purchasing a presidential Jet.don’t blame too much Rsa jxt imagine a 17 years old boy treking to Mzansi wat a job he is going to do?rather be subjected to labour exploitation,working without remanurations,UIF and underpaid.
    If yu go through Mzansi you’ll find many Malawians suffering working in harsh conditions in Somalians,Ethiopians,Chinise and Parkistans shops mostly they got a minimum wage of R300 to R400 a week which z below the living standard of Rsa;then they end up living in a Bobosi jxt trying to keep head above water.

  37. The king has forgotten that he,the land he is standing on,South Africans,and the so called foreigners are not the owners of the world.

  39. I think the king is just against 4reners, but wat he must kno is even if o the 4reners wil leave, there wil b no peace in the rainball nation.

  40. Zwelithini is an idiot his not a king but a thug…south africa isnt a monarchy for a foreign investor/settler to be going with an ambassodar to him for once u r done with home affairs its courtesy to inform local authorities of your presence not this bloody idiot Goodfornothing Tsotsi Zwelithini…tizokubonisa anytime u leave your wouldbe palace.

  41. Is Zwelithini a government within government of South Africa? How does he make laws without parliament approval about foreigners living in SA? And demanding a whole Ambassador or High Commissioner to meet him accompanying a foreign national? Is he Head of State?
    Every ambassador presents letters of credentials to SA president upon assuming office, does he have to stoop so low as to present himself before the Zulu King?
    Zwelithini is equivalent of Gomani and Mbelwa here in Malawi, how does he yield so much power in SA that Zuma cannot overrule? Yes, Zuma never rebuked him about his utterances that sparked violent xenophobic attacks! Although he denied, do these pronouncements not appear tantamount to backing xenophobia?
    This indeed indicates Zuma really never went to any formal school!
    Sad, South Africa is way too big too much for him… Now I understand why Thabo Mbeki wanted Zuma out of the way!

  42. Royalty interferring with nation’s governing immigration laws! RSA is a joke. Immigration has no Royal business except in this case, he just wants a cut…its called fraud as these people are already subject to state tax rules. Certainly, the first country in the world to have a King prancing as a country’s president!
    Commander In Chief of RSA!

  43. Is Zwelithini a government within government of South Africa? How does he make laws without parliament approval about foreigners living in SA? And demanding a whole Ambassador or High Commissioner to meet him accompanying a foreign national? Is he Head of State?
    Every ambassador presents letters of credential to SA president upon assuming office, does he have to stoop so low as to present himself before the Zulu King?
    Zwelithini is equivalent of Gomani and Mbelwa here in Malawi, how does he yield so much power in SA that Zuma cannot overrule? Yes, Zuma never rebuked him about his utterances that sparked violent xenophobic attacks! Although he denied, do these pronouncements not appear tantamount to backing xenophobia?
    This indeed indicates Zuma really never went to any formal school!
    Sad, South Africa is too big too much for him…

  44. Hahaha this man is spot on,immigration laws need to be taken seriously,kodi inu a malawi simumatsekela ma Ethiopians?Muyambe kusamala ma citizens anu first,give them education,jobs,etc kuno ku England a malawi opanda mapepala ali tho,kuopa kubwelera kumudzi kaaamba ka umphawi.

  46. I’m leaving here in SA. If there’s a Province in South Africa where Thieves(Highly Advanced),drug Dealers, Corrupted Men & Women in Blue,Prostitutes, Corrupted ANC Officials & The Majesty himself thrive its in this KZN. It bugles me to here the whole Majesty to talk about Foreigners when Police r slaughtered like chickens b4 his Ugly nose. Plz deal with issues at hand & kwere kwere later. Guns know boundaries the next target mighty b.

  48. Zulus ndi zitsilu zozasa phuzira Monga anthu a Ku Mwera ndi Pakati Ku Malawi anthu abwino ndi akumumupoto timasunga a Chewa ,Achawa ,a yawo ndi alomwe

  50. Some where some how its not bad but to understanding each other we will be to get her as one

  51. Malawians why do you get so worked out by South Africa, You even say this is the end time, end time? You are not South Africans, you have your own country Malawi. Why not build your country and be proud of it, crying for South Africa why? Kususuka kwambiri AMalawi. Even in Malawi you people practise tribalism, you hate your fellow countrymen and you want to love South Africans. Let South Africans do whatever they feel fit with their country.

  53. I am in support of what the king is proposing,because if you dont control “Foreighners”in your country,then just know that,there will be “CHAOS”!Dont blame South African,infact,they are seriously trying to put things in order,just as we control our bourders trying to control illigal immigrants.Malawians are in every country of this earth,but why is it like this?Kusauka since independence!Food for thought to the “Government!

  54. This small chief is not exposed just as me. Is he running the government now or has become a politician?

    Just show us where your constitution says foreigners must be killed. We know about repatriations of illegal immigrants but not ‘Death by sword or Stone’

    Every country, world over repatriates illegal foreigners. And government agencies do that not chiefs in the villages.

    And you can’t just summon our ambassador, where is your foreign affairs department?

    Now the Pretoria government is run by village headmen.
    Stupid million times.

  57. Abale dont curse South Africa for doing the right thing for her natives. If you were south africans what would have done? If Malawi was like South africa economically, how mny demonstrations would we have experienced against foreigners. Dont look like saints simply because you are poor. The solution is simple, lets invest and make Malawi attractive as well. If we all run to South africa seeking greener pastures who will develop Malawi. Stop cursing an start blessing so that you can be blessed!!

  58. Its their country they can do and say anything even from hell. Let all foreigners from Doctors, Accountants, Engineers, Labourers leave that country alone and go back to their homes and develop their respective countries.

  60. tamangobwerani apa…kukakamira kwa eni chifukwa chan…..enanu manongosiya ana ambiri kumudzi kuno simuwasamaliraso ai….mulungu wakwiya nanu……..bwerani tizavutike limodzi kuno…… enanuso mumangodziwa kutsutsa zirizonse….kwanu nkwanu….

  61. Presidents of these other countries should make sure they create JOB OPPORTUNITIES to their nationals to avoid xenophobic in the African Sates. Don’t we think it’s too much to South Africa when we know quite obvious our presidents are failing us with job opportunities? They are busy accumulating wealth on themselves and their families alone forgetting they are running countries. Zwelethini and Zuma are right, I don’t hate them here but I hate these other presidents of Africa whose nationals flock to SA. Ntchito ziri kuti? Taonani anzathu ku Zambia sapitapita ku SA, koma ifeyo ndi anzathu aku ZIM ndi MOZ chifukwa chosowa ntchito komanso malipiro ake ngati mukupatsa ana. Tapangani ntchito tigwire lekani kudana ndi Zwelethini ndi Zuma chifukwa cha dziko lawo. Inu mukulephereranji kupereka ntchito kwa ife anthu anu? Mukutiphetsa ndinu chitani manyazi.

  62. The use of violent attack XENO is what is prohibited but irregal immigration is bad in any country.

  63. there z some truth în their arguments. influx of malawians to SA shows failure of our country to take care of our citizens. who want their country infested by illegal immigrants? SA will be though than ever on illegal immigrants expect numerous deportations în the coming weeks. Only if we put our country în order we will be treated as dogs and rats în SA. killing people as per xenophobia incident is never justifiable so is staying în foreign land illegally.

  64. This king is almost usurping powers of the state. If traditional leaders check foreigners documents a Immigration azipanga chani? Is there any Government in South Africa?

    1. You have hit the nail on the head – in your first sentence. Zuma has created a monster in Zwelithini, in the same way that he ‘created’ a monster in Julius Malema. Zwelithini’s antics are less to do with foreigners and more to do with him flexing his muscles, trying to carve out more and more power for the Zulu tribe within RSA. The people who should worry about Zwelithini are South Africans in general because he seems set on overhauling the current division of power between the centre and provinces. The upheaval of the Inkhata era could come back…

  65. this is bushit all that process for just being in rsa.they are takung rsa as heven isn’t it?stay with ur country.

  66. This is what happens when leadership is given on the silver platter, with no merit, election whatsoever. Leadership being a privilege thru birth even without the right education. Whats this nonsense ?

  67. Zwelithini u are a selfish and stupid king.sooner or later u shall get the consequence of your action from above.human blood is dangeroue.u are a bloody king.

  68. Kwaine ndikuona ku nkhan imeneyi Zuma amene ali president wawo kumeneko amaziwapo kanthu za chipongwe chimene achitachija .Chifukwa okhala mtsogoleri amangoyang’ana osalesa chifukwa iye ali ndi ulamuliro onse.

  71. those malawians still living in south africa. Please cum b4 this strategles come into effect. Tizadye khwanya .mtorilo ndi azizake bt mu mtendere

  72. This is calling the rough of Almighty God to themselves. They are acting against the will of God. May God bless them richly by mistreating foreigners in their country.

  73. This man needs to appear before the ICC in The Hague to clarify his crazy ideas. Reading in between the lines however the message is loud and clear. You can’t have foreigners who can’t even write their own names invade his Province and doing menial jobs which their own countries should be able to provide instead of being busy planning to buy Presidential jets and paying out bad debts for political cronies.

  74. Let us know that Goodwill Zwelithini is being used by Zuma since kunakakhala kuno tinakati ndi a Paramount chief ake. Nothing new, all this had been planned earlier than 2008 Xenophobic attacks. Malawians in SA beware these laws KOMA zachuma zawo zilowa pansi. Posachedwapa nyuzi yaku RSA said dziko lawo limapeza about R600 billion pachaka kuchokera kumalonda ammaiko amuAfrica and this creates over 120,000 jobs to South Africans. Anthu opusa amayang’ana mbali imodzi yachinthu,while ochenjera see three or more sides of anything before implementing it. Hahahahahaha!

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