Zambia spreading lie that SA is xenophobic, says Cele

03 May 2019 - 08:00 By QAANITAH HUNTER
subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now
Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Police Minister Bheki Cele.
Image: Esa Alexander

Diplomatic fallout is looming between SA and Zambia after police minister Bheki Cele accused that country’s foreign minister of spreading a narrative that South Africans are xenophobic.

This comes after a Southern African Develoment Community election observer mission, headed by Zambian foreign minister Joseph Malanji, expressed fears that their observers may come under attack during the elections next week.

subscribe Just R20 for the first month. Support independent journalism by subscribing to our digital news package.
Subscribe now