Foreigners in SA must be deported, says Zulu King

Zulu King Goodwill Zwelithini has called for the deportation of foreign nationals living in South Africa, saying it was unacceptable local South Africans were being made to compete with people from other countries for the few economic opportunities available.

According to the Citizen, King Zwelithin said this while addressing Pongolo community members during a moral regeneration event on Friday.

Zwelithini is reported to have accused the South African government of failing to protect locals from the "influx of foreign nationals".  

"We are requesting those who come from outside to please go back to their countries," Zwelithini said.

Zwelithini said politicians should forget the fact that they were in exile the those countries during South africa's struggle against apartheid.

"The fact that there were countries that played a role in the country's struggle for liberation should not be used as an excuse to create a situation where foreigners are allowed to inconvenience locals.

"I know you were in their countries during the struggle for liberation. But the fact of the matter is you did not set up businesses in their countries," he said.