Luthuli traditional leader cracks down on undocumented immigrants in KZN South Coast

THE traditional leader of the Luthuli clan in Mnini, uMgababa, on the South Coast, has called on undocumented foreign nationals to leave the area.

Inkosi Phathisizwe Luthuli was speaking over the weekend during an imbizo which was attended by King Misuzulu kaZwelithini's newly appointed Royal Chancellor, Inkosi Malusi Zondi, who was on the South Coast for the installation of the traditional leader of AmaNyuswa, Inkosi Mbuso Ngcobo, in uMzinto on Sunday.

The instruction which has been widely circulated on social media has been well received by those who support the move to deport undocumented foreign nationals.

"Another issue that is bothering us here, is foreign nationals. No, I don't need them anymore," said Inkosi Luthuli to the approval of those who were in attendance.

"You know what, here in eMathulini we don't even have a Boxer (store). We are blocked by foreign nationals. You can't do anything because of these foreign nationals," said Inkosi Luthuli.

He appealed to his clan to assist him in chasing out the foreign nationals who run spaza shops.

Inkosi Luthuli also shared his concern about criminal gangs who demand protection fees from local women who sell their goods from pottery to beadwork at the N2 South Ultra City, in uMgababa.

Inkosi Zondi promised to help Inkosi Luthuli  with the challenge of the racketeering gangs. The imbizo also tackled the issue of the illegal sale of land in uMgababa by some rogue members of the community of which Inkosi Zondi also promised to help the Luthulis tackle.

The plots that are being sold have uninterrupted sea views and belong to the Luthuli traditional council. The Luthuli clan has occupied and held titile to the land that stretches more than 10km along the Indian Ocean coastline since 1858 after they were moved from the Bluff area by the British colonialist government to make way for the construction of the harbour.

SUNDAY TRIBUNE