“Shame to Africa” ..brother has turned against brother in neighbouring South Africa where a Zimbabwean truck driver is battling for dear life at a hospital in Durban after being stabbed in fresh xenophobic attacks.
Zimbabwe’s Consul General to South Africa, Mr Batiraishe Mukonoweshuro yesterday confirmed that the truck driver, Mr Tineyi Takawira, was admitted to King Edward Hospital after he was stabbed during an attack.
“I can confirm that Tineyi Takawira, a Zimbabwean truck driver is admitted to King Edward Hospital in Durban after he was attacked by protesters in Durban’s Springfield Park informal settlement.The protesters barricaded roads and intercepted truck drivers demanding to see their identity documents and those found to be foreigners were attacked,” he said.
Following the disturbing incident, more than 100 foreigners, among them Zimbabweans, were forced to flee their homes and seek refuge at Sydenham Police Station…….chronicle
