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ASHAMED: King Zwelithini

 Our children make us feel ashamed of being their parents - King Zwelithini 

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"I am ashamed of being called the king of this nation," the monarch said during a St Faith Anglican Church morning service in Durban yesterday.

"The Zulu nation is respected worldwide, but what has been happening in recent times leaves me ashamed. I no longer have the pride of being the king of one of the world's greatest nations.

The king cited "shameful" incidents, such as, "when young children rape grannies".

He highlighted incidents in which two grannies, aged 94 and 82, were raped in Swayimane within a week.

A 28-year-old habitual criminal, who was released from jail, under President Jacob Zuma's special remission, was arrested for the alleged rape of the 94-year-old.

In the other incident a 26-year-old man was arrested for the alleged rape of an 82-year-old woman. The man was arrested in Westville Prison, where he was facing a robbery charge.

King Zwelithini asked: "Are we a nation that gives birth to human beings, or animals?"

"Our children make us feel ashamed of being their parents. I don' t like being associated with unemployment or poverty because it has nothing to do with that.

"It's purely moral decay because we now have females who rape young boys.

"This calls for the Christian community to pray hard. Pray as though it's your last day. Satan is taking charge of our young people."

The king is in Durban for a week-long interaction with various stakeholders to discuss socioeconomic development issues affecting- not only the people of the Zulu nation, but the whole of KwaZulu-Natal.

Today he is expected to visit the eNduduzweni Children's Home in Umlazi, for a day with HIV-Aids infected and affected children.

Tonight, the king will be hosted by eThekwini Mayor James Nxumalo at the Inkosi Albert Luthuli International Convention Centre (ICC).

Former Zambian President, Kenneth Kaunda, is also expected to attend.

On Wednesday the king will address a special Council meeting at the City Hall, to highlight the importance of culture.

On Thursday King Zwelithini is expected to attend the unveiling of his mother, Queen Thomozile Jezangani Ka Ndwandwe's tombstone in Cato Manor.

This will be followed by the Queen Thomozile Memorial Lecture, which is expected to be delivered by President Jacob Zuma at the University of KwaZulu-Natal.

On Friday the king will meet traditional leaders at Umbumbulu to discuss rural development .

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Sun May 19 10:14:50 SAST 2013 ::

Sep 17, 2012

Mosquer

Hai!! go tseba Modimo
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Sep 17, 2012

|Sinudeity|

Maybe one of the reasons why KZN is like this because they have a king?
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Sep 17, 2012

MommaC

Well dear kinglet, what are you going to do about it? Is it not YOUR job to provide guidance and leadership? That is what a king is supposed to do - not just s*ck at the tax payers te*t and party with a harem
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Sep 17, 2012

KILLERa1111

Again King bashing has started...read the articles King said Zulu nation..He is not the King of other nations...That was made clear on the article..All other provinces with exception to one or two dont have kings so there is no way King Zwelithini can be the king of all nations only Zulu nation...
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Sep 17, 2012

THEmadame2B-BBEE

Is this King mad, didn't he marry a 17 year old virgin from Swaziland, if he's fed up with SA he must go to Australia
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Sep 17, 2012

Pointman

Ja right - satan is at fault here. Could he not have come up with something grounded in reality. he has touched on an important manner but them belittles it with a comment like this. And he knows the problem lies with people like Zuma - why not be bold enough to mention it.
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Sep 17, 2012

|Sinudeity|

Eish, couldnt blame apartheid or whites...

So now the devil is to blame :P
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Sep 17, 2012

Mellow

@Sinudeity I feel sorry for poor satan he takes blame for all the crap that going on in this country like really now me thinks blaming apartheid will sell but noooooo somehow we all under his spell that dude is super amazing ek se
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Sep 17, 2012

Mdala

I agree with the King of the Zulu nation I may not be a Zulu but the issues he raised affect the entire nation
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Sep 17, 2012

Voetzek

When this guy open the mouth i become afraid of my tax money
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