Light at the End of the Tunnel for Farmers in South Africa
After months of debates, discussions and even threats of food shortages and civil war, there seems to be some light at the end of the tunnel for South African farmers and the millions of South Africans who depend on them. Farmers in South Africa now have a very formidable ally in King Goodwill Zwelithini, king of the Zulu nation. King Goodwill Zwelithini is strongly opposed to the expropriation of land in South Africa and has partnered with Afriforum, a lobby group, who shares similar views as the King regarding the land issue.
King Goodwill Zwelithini is concerned about food security in South Africa and is quoted as saying:
“The Zulu nation I’m talking about will not exist if we don’t have food. That’s why I say farmers must come closer so that we discuss what we can do when we talk about agriculture and the availability of enough food in the land. That’s why I’m asking AfriForum of the Boers to come and help us, as they’ve introduced themselves to me that they are willing to work with me and my father’s people to uplift agriculture in our land in order to have food. Because when government started talking about the appropriation of land expropriation without compensation, Boers downed tools. There is no food in South Africa.”
The King also made his views regarding certain political parties and next years elections very clear when addressing his people:
“I sent you in July and said go and pray that all those who are against you and me over the land God must make them to fight by themselves. Even now I’m sending you to go and pray before the elections next year. Anyone who wants to be voted for and elected by us, I’m going to talk now, anyone who wants to be elected by us must come and kneel here and commit that I will never touch your land.”
