Wonders shall never end! Of all countries, I least expected it would be South Africa that would be calling and fighting for ethnic cleansing!!!
Considering the Apatheid menace and the huge support they got from other African Countries,in my opinion, the rainbow country should be the most hospitable country in Africa, but,sadly, the reverse is the case. I mean, in the nearest future, there's a high probability that there would be a re-occurrence of the situation. Believe me!
In 2008,xenophobia attacks claimed the lives of 62, hence, survivors of the recent attacks should count themselves very lucky this time! If you also consider the literacy and poverty levels coupled with the perennial labor conflicts with the government, you would see,clearly, why I drew the conclusion I drew.
I read that an e-mail was sent in fear of retaliation by SA's consulate in Nigeria. The mail urged their citizens and businesses in Nigeria to be at alert and restrict their movements as much as possible for the time being. So,it means they value their lives? It's so funny! Just imagine a couple attacks on shoprites,MTN masts and DSTV offices nationwide,how would they take it. Perhaps,they feared such attacks would occur,hence,their consulate's office closure.Anyway, my candid advice to them is to spend more money on creating awareness for their citizens (ESPECIALLY,THEIR SO CALLED ZULU KING...HE REALLY NEEDS SOME LESSONS ON THE SPECIAL ART OF SPEECH! ) back home on the need to welcome and care for foreigners as whatever they do to foreigners in South Africa affects them that are also foreigners abroad! Personally, I think this is a BIG insult to the memory of the Great Mandela!
As for the Nigerian government that have already reacted,I give them a Big thumb up! The Senate has ordered the call back of our ambassador to South Africa and a file suit against the Zulu King that's suffering from a mouth diarrhea.The ordinary citizens, whoever can boycott South African products should for at least a week in protest!
As for the idiots that killed the Mozambican, they had better made a scape goat of them to serve as a deterrent. Two things are obviously lacking big-time in South Africa now...CIVIC EDUCATION & GOOD GOVERNANCE! The FG should learn from them!
Regards,
Abdurrahman.
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