Zuma wife and Black Coffee join anti-xenophobia march
Gospel and struggle songs fuelled an estimated 10‚000 people who took to the streets in a peace protest against xenophobic attacks in Durban earlier today. From politicians to street sweepers‚ academics to actors - citizens of Durban and Johannesburg‚ were united as they sang‚ prayed and waved placards during their march from Curries Fountain to the Durban City Hall in solidarity against the attacks which plagued Durban and has since spread to Johannesburg.Among those leading the march were first lady Thobeka Madiba-Zuma‚ KwaZulu-Natal legislature speaker Lydia Johnston and premier Senzo Mchunu.Church leader Bishop Rubin Philip addressed the crowd saying "this xenophobia is like goliath. We must fight xenophobia".Sisa Hewana‚ who plays Skhumbuzo Nzimande on soapie Isidingo‚ said the march was a good initative to demonstrate that the attacks didn't reflect what the majority of South Africans felts about foreign nationals.South African music producers Euphonik and Black Coffee were among those from Johannesburg who marched against xenophobia. Black Coffee took to Twitter‚ posting pictures of himself and other celebs brandishing posters that encouraged Africans to unite in the fight against xenophobia...
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