A Zambian Citizen with relatives in South Africa has expressed worry over the safety of his relatives in that country.
Sydney Kayombo said since the attacks began in south Africa, he had failed to communicate with them.
Watching images on violence attacks on the internet, Mr Kayombo described the situation as pathetic and hoped that perpetrators would be condemned by all peace loving people.
In an interview with ZANIS in Kitwe today, Mr. Kayombo said Zambia had contributed to South Africa’s labour force in the 1900s and its struggle against apartheid.
He said people mainly from western and north western provinces were taken to work in the gold mines during that time.
He further said the brutality on foreigners shows that there was something wrong in the governance of that country.
Recently, hundreds of foreigners including some Zambians became victims of Xenophobic attacks in some South African townships.
The Zambian government says the number of Zambians who are homeless in South Africa following the xenophobic attacks in that country has risen to 149 from about 109 recorded on Friday last week.
Home Affairs Minister Ronnie Shikapwasha says Government is making arrangements through the Zambian High Commission in South Africa to facilitate the return of about 30 Zambians who have expressed interest in coming back.
General Shikapwasha said the xenophobic attacks in South Africa have continued to be a source of worry.
General Shikapwasha was speaking during the 24th Synod meeting of the United Church of Zambia, UCZ, in Kabwe recently.he church to take an aggressive approach in dealing with issues that are robbing humankind of love and destroying lives.