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KING Goodwill Zwelithini speak on killing of albinos
25 Feb 2016 at 07:36hrs | Views
ZULU KING Goodwill Zwelithini has called for severe punishments for people who kill albinos for muthi.
The king was delivering his keynote address to mark the opening of the KZN Legislature at the Royal Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.
Daily Sun reported that the king said he would launch a campaign aimed to raise awareness of the plight of albinos and how they are victimised.
"It's vulgar to refer to an albino as isishawa because all of us have such a gene in us, therefore they should not be victimised," said the king, adding that a long jail term would be imposed on anyone who killed albinos.
He told this to an audience which included KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu, Speaker Lydia Johnson and MPLs.
"The campaign will reach places of worship, schools, sports fields, government functions and extend outside the borders of the province," said the king, who urged government to be part of the campaign.
The king said another campaign will focus on pupils in rural areas because they face many challenges including lack of infrastructure and a shortage of teachers.
"Following discussions with members of the Ingonyama Trust Board, I have started a bursary fund that will assist learners.
"I will ask companies trading under trusts to make contributions to the fund," he added.
Zwelithini also urged the leaders of political parties to exhibit tolerance, saying each member should remember what is important for the province and the country.
This year marks 200 years since the Zulu nation was founded, and 45 years since Goodwill Zwelithini assumed the throne in 1971.
Activities to mark the celebrations will be announced at a later stage.
The king was delivering his keynote address to mark the opening of the KZN Legislature at the Royal Showgrounds in Pietermaritzburg on Tuesday.
Daily Sun reported that the king said he would launch a campaign aimed to raise awareness of the plight of albinos and how they are victimised.
"It's vulgar to refer to an albino as isishawa because all of us have such a gene in us, therefore they should not be victimised," said the king, adding that a long jail term would be imposed on anyone who killed albinos.
He told this to an audience which included KZN Premier Senzo Mchunu, Speaker Lydia Johnson and MPLs.
"The campaign will reach places of worship, schools, sports fields, government functions and extend outside the borders of the province," said the king, who urged government to be part of the campaign.
The king said another campaign will focus on pupils in rural areas because they face many challenges including lack of infrastructure and a shortage of teachers.
"Following discussions with members of the Ingonyama Trust Board, I have started a bursary fund that will assist learners.
"I will ask companies trading under trusts to make contributions to the fund," he added.
Zwelithini also urged the leaders of political parties to exhibit tolerance, saying each member should remember what is important for the province and the country.
This year marks 200 years since the Zulu nation was founded, and 45 years since Goodwill Zwelithini assumed the throne in 1971.
Activities to mark the celebrations will be announced at a later stage.
Source - Daily Sun
