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Worried about spiralling crime in the cities of Gauteng, the King of the Zulu nation wants Zulu regiments to take an active part in fighting the scourge.<\/p>\n

King Misuzulu says it is the duty of every Zulu warrior to fight crime and not turn a blind eye when crime is taking place.<\/p>\n

The King made this call on Saturday in the City of Ekurhuleni where he convened and addressed the Gauteng leg of the annual King Shaka\u2019s Day commemoration.<\/p>\n

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NEWS: King Misuzulu has tasked the feared Zulu regiments to stand u and be part of the fight against rampant crime in Gauteng cities. He said it is the duty of every Zulu warrior to stand up when he sees a crime being committed and not turn a blind eye as if he is not there. @<\/a><\/p>\n

— Sihle Mavuso (@ZANewsFlash) September 30, 2023<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n

The first leg of the commemoration to celebrate the legendary King Shaka who founded the Zulu nation in 1816 was held in KwaDukuza (Stanger) in KwaZulu-Natal week (Saturday).<\/p>\n

King Misuzulu said the Gauteng leg is important as it gives the Zulu people in the province an opportunity to be part of the historic event.<\/p>\n

Turning to the issue of crime, the King said it was high time the feared Zulu regiments were brought on board to fight crime.<\/p>\n

The province of Gauteng is notorious for its violent crime and broad daylight muggings in city centres.<\/p>\n

King Misuzulu said he was still going to meet with the provincial government to see how the regiments could aid in the fight against crime.<\/p>\n

\u201cTo Zulu regiments, I task you not to turn a blind eye when crime happens right in front of you.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Zulu regiments in KwaDukuza last week. Picture: Sihle Mavuso\/ Politics <\/figcaption><\/img><\/figure>\n

\u201cSome of you see a crime being committed and run away. How can you run away when a crime is happening right in front of you? It means that you are like the criminal raping a child or robbing the child.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe must intervene because they know we (Zulu regiments) are there, it should not be like we are not there,\u2019 the King said.<\/p>\n

He added that the regiments won\u2019t operate as a vigilante group, but they have to work alongside law enforcement agencies.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe have to work with the police and army to fix this province,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the King had a special thanks to the provincial government for helping with the May 2021 transportation of the body of Queen Mantfombi Dlamini-Zulu from Johannesburg to Nongoma where she was buried.<\/p>\n

The Queen who is the mother of King Misuzulu died in Johannesburg while undergoing treatment there.<\/p>\n

sihle.mavuso@inl.co.za<\/p>\n

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