South African opposition Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF) leader Julius Malema has asked Zimbabweans to forgive his country for the brutal murder of Elvis Nyathi who was stoned and torched to his death by vigilantes demanding ID documents.
In a solidarity message to mark Zimbabwe’s 42nd Independence Day, Malema asked Zimbabweans and Africans in general to forgive them “for the misdemeanors and criminality of a few.”
“The independence anniversary comes at a time of heightened Afrophobia that resulted on the violent and merciless killing of a gardener Elvis Nyathi, who was accused of stealing jobs, gardening deemed a stolen job,” Malema said in the statement.
“On this day we call upon the people of our sister country Zimbabwe and the rest of Africa to forgive South Africa and its people for the misdemeanors and criminality of a few, misled by the lack of uBuntu, to hate Africans in Africa.
“Criminality knows no nationality. In fact, the real criminality is at the doorsteps of white settlers who invaded and grabbed land and mineral resources for themselves at the exclusion of Africans.
“The level of self-hate and inhumanity of senseless killing of Africans by Africans must be condemned in its entirety and unequivocally, with the contempt it deserves,” Malema said.
Meanwhile Nyathi’s family want his killers brought to justice.
Speaking at his burial on Saturday in Bulawayo, his uncle, Mphathisi Ndlovu, said: “It is our wish to see the people, who did this, be apprehended. No person deserves to die the way Elvis did.”
Nyathi was given a state-assisted funeral; all expenses incurred were paid for by the government of Zimbabwe.
Zimbabwe’s minister of state for provincial affairs in Bulawayo, Judith Ncube, said Nyathi’s death was a very painful experience for the country.
“As a country, we have been extremely hurt by what happened to Elvis. Migration of Zimbabweans into South Africa is not a new thing. We had people moving to South Africa even before independence.
“It makes us wonder why some people are turning on fellow Africans, instead of talking through problems,” she said.
Nyathi’s burnt clothes were placed in his grave before it was closed.
He is survived by his wife and four children.
Malema always by our side the great leader
This man undermine himself by try to be the South African President. He is an African President
I like the trust he has in Africans capabilities…
God will give them a proper punishment look at what is happening in KZN.
Edson Zamadenga
We don’t want that we are one Nation
Thanks to our Leadership EFF
Stenford Thulani Godi Nkomo is support EFF it has people who think and support humanity big up EFF.
On behalf of himself Yar some of us just don’t care
Samuel Lee jaa you don’t care but look at what nature is dealing you ..you will be wiped out by 2030 continue with your atrocities…look at KZN people dying like flies what do you call that karma is doing all the dirty work for the ones you killed
Whether or not you perish from tsunami we don’t give a rat’s ass also and we got no iota of conscience for that
Nyado Vibes tell him more bro!
Obertor Sibanda These guys are real morons they don’t know what they write they write shit. ….after they commited murder and they comment shit here one day they will find S.A citizens burnt beyond recognition In Zimbabwe in their trucks ….they think it’s all Zimbabweans who tolerate their bullshit?
Nyado Vibes I thought zimbabweans are educated but this proves that you are certificated 🤞🤔🙆🙅🤷 natural disasters has nothing to do with who killed 35 people killed I’m bus accident in zimbabwe so is that a punishment or it’s bad driving? 🤔You are so dum hey Tsunami can strike everywhere any time bari you are so deep involved in South African daily business but zimbabwe is going down to drain Low iq🤏🤏we will never apologize for anything yesterday full bus was stopped and search and half of people in the bus had no documents what so ever but they were coming to SA so do you want us to apologise for that arg voetsek man go to hell with your ancestors we are no scared of yr ancestors magics they won’t do anything 5 millions zimbabweans are in SA when the nature strike it won’t separate who is south African who is zimbabweans she wl sweep all bcz foreigners are not on camp they are living with south africans so be careful for what you are praying for Mr🤞🤞
Lag jy is mal so do you know what brought that force of nature in KZN where the Zulus are the instigators of Acrophobia …who get caught whether Zimbabweans like you say and south Africans become victims I don’t give a damn about it who is in his right mind should lose his life being set alight for a better salary or better living conditions ….they have to flee from blood thirsty savages like you…so being caught up in that it’s their choice that they want to stay with animals like you…satan bashwe bana babaloyi..
Samuel Lee Thus how u think Coz u are cursed
Edson Zamadenga then if we are cursed then y do you to jump Limpopo river full of crocodiles just to come to SA and live with cursed people🤔🤷?
Samuel Lee I don’t come to South come what may but I want u to ask urself how many people are killed in South Africa by South Africans every day ur have fun culture where a man marrys a man last time people down where saying a woman can be married by 2 man u a have a church for people worshipping the devil can u see that u are cursed as a nation?
You are the only one who put Zimbabweans on heart
I can listen to you only out of millions SA
Forgive him his not our Spokesperson 🤷
May be this flood can end, apolo excepted
We won’t not nw it’s still early to forgive south Africans…1 or 2 must feel it🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞🤞
Chibaba ichi
Accepted CDE
Apology accepted comrade
Salute🙏🙏🙏
The flip flopper of note
These words only come from a true African leader like Malema,, this man doesn’t have only the vision of SA but Africa as a continent,,I know some of the people there in SA may criticize him but you are the only true African leader who has a sense of humor,, you must be voted as the president of African parliament
Don’t worry Julius , Elvis Nyathi will come out of his grave and revenge for himself . They will meet him one day .
We will only forgive the country bt not the people who killed him
Naison Rubaya return match🤣🤣🤣
You are so much welcome Malema, but the way I heard, Elvis Nyathi is not going to rest in peace, till those who murdered him pay the price
Malema ou United States of Africa Worthy President
That’s why l always respect this man. U are a good man Julius. ✌️
Malema is human
Reimzy Ndokanga they hate him for being human
President of Africa.
Malema is black Jesus of people understand him Africa can be free
We’ve already forgiven everyone who was involved in the death of Elvis Nyathi especially Lux Dlamini
The only President of Africans.