Daughter of former President Jacob Zuma, Thuthukile Zuma has joined the debate on immigration, economic issues and wrongful labeling of African immigrants in South Africa.

She mentioned that, she “strongly detests xenophobia;” while arguing that the country’s core struggles such as poverty and landlessness would remain even if foreign nationals leave South Africa.

“No African is illegal in Africa. If you believe that an African can be illegal in Africa then you are not a revolutionary. We must reject the notion of an illegal foreigner. Africans can be undocumented but they cannot be illegal,” she said, adding further that:

“If you could afford to live where u like, work where u like, take ur children to any school and afford to enjoy a family dinner at ur favourite restaurant, would you care that a Zimbabwean is ur waiter?”

Interestingly, her stance directly contradicts recent remarks made by her father, MK Party leader Jacob Zuma, who questioned foreign nationals taking up local trading spaces.

Critics say Jacob Zuma is a politician who will say anything for the votes. Zuma was on same page with his daughter when he was President and actually condemned Xenophobic attacks during his tenure as president.

What are your thoughts on her comment? Let’s talk below
President Zuma when he was in office went and blocked Malawians who wanted to leave South Africa years back. He pleaded with them not to leave, that was in Durban. He still is not in favour of ant-migrant sentiments. What he says on a political platform now unfortunately is for the sake of votes for his MK party to appease young voters. Zuma lived in Zambia and knows what it is to be a foreigner.
That’s just political rhetoric. Fact is you need a valid passport and a visa because immigration formalities still apply.
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