Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma laments xenophobic violence

The attacks of foreign nationals in KwaZulu-Natal is “unacceptable”‚ says chairperson of the African Union Commission‚ Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma.

Calling for an immediate halt to the attacks‚ she issued a statement saying: “Whatever the challenges we may be facing‚ no circumstances justify attacks on people‚ whether foreigners or locals. It is unacceptable”.

The AU Commission chairperson decried the incidents as particularly unfortunate‚ as celebrations of Africa month approaches. “On 25 May we remember the founding of the Organisation of African Unity‚ which played such a critical role in mobilising international solidarity for the end of Apartheid‚” she added.

Dlamini-Zuma appealed for dialogue in and amongst communities‚ to address the challenges and find peaceful solutions.

She added the challenges faced by South Africa‚ poverty and unemployment‚ are challenges faced by all countries on the continent. “We must work together to address these‚ and build a better future for all Africans.”