A demonstration took place at the Zimbabwean consulate in Bruma, South Africa, where Victoria Africa and Trevor Kgatle reportedly demanded the release of South African citizens allegedly detained in Zimbabwe. They gave the Zimbabwean government a 14-day deadline to release the detainees.
She discusses her concerns regarding Zimbabwean migrants in South Africa.
Here are the main points of her address:
- She is concerned about South Africans being detained in Zimbabwe for being there illegally, while she claims there are over 8 million illegal Zimbabweans in South Africa.
- She demands the release of the detained South Africans within 14 working days. [02:22]
- She threatens that if the South Africans are not released, all Zimbabweans in South Africa will be deported, and a travel ban on Zimbabwe will be imposed. [02:35]
- She states that millions of Zimbabweans are in South Africa illegally, occupying jobs and operating businesses in the informal market, which she claims is against the South African constitution. [01:03]
- She asserts that the South African government has unlawfully granted permits (“ZEP”) to Zimbabwean citizens. [01:29]
- She mentions that Zimbabweans are using South African public healthcare facilities and schools, which she claims is not allowed for foreigners by law. [03:21]
- She emphasizes that South Africa is a sovereign state with national elections and will not be dictated to about foreigners receiving the same benefits as South Africans. [04:04]
- She clarifies that she is not representing any organization but is speaking as a community activist. [00:44]
