Fact Check: Viral video of South African leader making racist hate speech against Indians is edited
India Today
This video is a clipped version of a longer speech where Mxolisi Kaunda, a South African leader, actually appeals to the community leaders to reject violence and racism.
Several parts of South Africa witnessed violence and chaos for days after the arrest of former President Jacob Zuma in a corruption case on July 7. The riot-hit areas included Durban, Pietermaritzburg, and Johannesburg -- all of which have a sizeable population of Indian expats. There were also reports of looters targeting businesses owned by Indians and Indian-origin South Africans. In the midst of all, a video of a South African leader purportedly making a racist hate speech is doing the rounds on social media. The caption to the video reads, “A black politician in South Africa tells his supporters to go and kill Whites and Indians and burn down their houses. Imagine this horrific situation in reverse!”More Related News