ISOLO Misuzulu Sinqobile of Zwelithini says the relationship South Africa has with neighboring countries does not mean that foreigners should hunt in the country illegally.
Mbube said that all people who want to enter the country must enter the country legally.
He said this during a meeting with the President of Zimbabwe, Mr. Emmerson Mnangagwa.
The king’s giraffe said it is an undeniable fact that South Africa has relations with neighboring countries that housed the country’s leaders during the struggle for independence.
Mbube said that one of the reasons why South Africa has relations with foreign countries is that there are people who left here in Mthania during the wars to settle in foreign countries.
Mbube, however, emphasized that this relationship does not mean that immigrants must enter the country illegally.
“We should not forget this history but we should also remember that this history does not mean that the laws governing the entry of immigrants should not be respected.”
Mbube said that the people of this country want the laws governing immigrants to be strengthened, it does not mean that the people of this country discriminate against immigrants.
“Unfortunately, there are people who say that South Africans hate immigrants. The truth is that we have lived well with immigrants who are in the country legally for a long time. There are students, workers who have work permits and businessmen who have been with us for years. All we are fighting for is for all people in the country to enter legally.”
Mbube said that since he is also in Zimbabwe, he entered through a legal process.
“I explained who I am, I explained how long I will stay. I didn’t bother explaining all these details. Everyone who enters the country should explain themselves, what they will do and how long they will stay. It is dangerous to have people who do not know how they entered and how long they will stay.”
Mbube called on African countries to cooperate in ensuring that the laws governing the entry of people into the countries are respected.