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6 Apr 2015

Author:
Karl Gernetzky, Business Day (So. Africa)

So. Africa: Human Rights Commission probes possible xenophobic statements by president's son

'SAHRC probes possible xenophobic statements by Zuma's son', 6 Apr 2015: The South African Human Rights Commission (SAHRC) has confirmed that it is probing remarks attributed to President Jacob Zuma’s son, Edward Zuma, repeating King Goodwill Zwelithini’s sentiments that foreign nationals should leave SA. The commission was investigating the incident after it received complaints, spokesman Isaac Mangena said. Questions were raised…about whether the king’s remarks…sparked violence against foreign nationals…[M]ore than 350 people sought refuge at…[a] police station…[after] violence was triggered by foreign workers replacing fired residents at a local retail warehouse, according to reports…[T]he provincial government…[said] “The executive council appreciates its obligations to promote, defend and fulfil human rights as outlined under relevant conventions of the United Nations (UN) and the African Union,"….

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