Editor
South Africa finds itself in a strong position of decision-making.Who can we blame? Who are the fingers pointing at? As a Commissioner, a religious leader and a recognised Khoi-San Chief, I feel that our ministries let us down.The Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs departments, both could have controlled this situation before it got to this level.
The Zulu King said that criminals must go home and he has a good reason for saying what he said, leading a great nation, considering the culture, religion and language of his nation. Where is the problem now? It is not with the President or the Zulu King but these departments that were appointed for that kind of work to be carried out.
I don’t know how they did their research; this is needed so that the police could have the law to act on. Now innocent foreign nationals had to face this strong attack because someone did not do his/her job and the community of South Africa is now wrong. This would not have happened if these two departments had done their part.
The foreign nationals were not wrong either. They came to work for their families, others can’t worship God in their countries, and others ran away because of wars and cannot go back because of the state there. I think our government must be strong with these departments. Look at the damage caused by their lacking.
The whole world is now looking at us. Regulation is needed, proper documentation and border controls. Let foreign nationals come and work but let them be regulated. We got rid of the old government but some of their methods were very good and they worked, so now we need those methods or else we will be in trouble.
Africa needs us, we need Africa but our working together must not be at the risk of the citizens. I make a humble call to all South Africans to put aside foreign national attacks and allow the Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs departments to do their work and the police must deal with criminals. We, as the Fraternal in Estcourt and the CRL Commissioner will be praying and also engage in meetings to assist with a way forward. If you would like to get involved, please contact us.
Raymond Trollip
076 681 3575
Commissioner
Rev Nduli
076 335 7353
