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Zuma denounces discrimination against foreigners living in SA
21 Mar 2013 at 16:30hrs | Views
Paarl - South African President Jacob Zuma has denounced discrimination against foreigners living in the country.
Speaking at a Human Rights Day commemoration ceremony on Thursday in Mbekweni township, near Paarl in the Western Cape, Zuma told his audience: "we condemn strongly any acts of xenophobia or any attacks or resentment directed at foreign nationals living in our country."
Zuma also urged South Africans to stop talking their country and its economy down.
"We need to take a more balanced view of our country".
Zuma called on all to work with government to build both the country and its economy, "to make our country attractive to both foreign and local investors".
On recent cases of police brutality, Zuma called on people not to condemn the 200,000 members of the force for the actions of a few.
Communities should support their policemen and women because they could only fight crime with their support.
Speaking at a Human Rights Day commemoration ceremony on Thursday in Mbekweni township, near Paarl in the Western Cape, Zuma told his audience: "we condemn strongly any acts of xenophobia or any attacks or resentment directed at foreign nationals living in our country."
Zuma also urged South Africans to stop talking their country and its economy down.
"We need to take a more balanced view of our country".
Zuma called on all to work with government to build both the country and its economy, "to make our country attractive to both foreign and local investors".
On recent cases of police brutality, Zuma called on people not to condemn the 200,000 members of the force for the actions of a few.
Communities should support their policemen and women because they could only fight crime with their support.
Source - Fin24
