Reckless behaviour threatens lives, warns King Zwelithini
'Covid-19 is real, and it does not matter who you are or where you are from, it affects us all'
IN a virtual message delivered from Osuthu Royal Palace in Nongoma last week, His Majesty, King Goodwill Zwelithini, warned communities of the danger of ignoring Covid-19 health protocols, as the country battles a second wave of infections.
He expressed concern with reckless behaviour and disregard for regulations being displayed countrywide.
‘Covid-19 is real, and it does not matter who you are or where you are from,’ he said in his address. ‘It affects us all and is destroying lives. ‘It is important for us to put aside our differences to overcome this pandemic.’
The Zulu monarch reiterated the words of President Cyril Ramaphosa who said: …’unless we do things differently, this will be the last Christmas for many, many South Africans’.
‘This will happen if we continue to be reckless and not comply with regulations,’ Zwelithini said, urging young people, in particular, that the risks they take threaten the lives of the elderly.
‘As I speak today, a number of towns across the country have been closed due to negligence. This negligence has given the pandemic a second chance. All signs point to a need for behavioural change.’
He also prayed for the protection of healthcare workers at the frontline: ‘The current statistics are scary, and what is more shocking is the congestion within our hospital wards. The numbers make it easy for us to understand why government had to revert to stricter measures.’
Zwelithini said these numbers are compounded by road accident victims during the festive season.
‘I therefore ask God to grant healthcare workers strength to face this current wave. ‘I pray for their families to help them understand they are the hope of millions,’ he concluded.
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