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The King speaks in IsiZulu at the anti xenophobia Imbizo in Durban. Zulu king Goodwill Zwelithini has spoken out on xenophobia at an imbizo in Durban calling the attacks on foreigners “vile” and “wrong”. He also urged Zulu’s to protect all foreign nationals in South Africa. The king addressed around 3,000 people at the Moses Mabhida Stadium, in the wake of the latest flare up of violence in KwaZulu-Natal and Gauteng in which seven people have been killed. The king started his speech by saying we are all African and relayed the story of ethnic violence in Rwanda, which left thousands dead. He says he didn't want the same to happen in South Africa but maintains he did not incite any violence. Zwelithini has called for peace between the Zulu nation and foreigners, saying his subjects should be the shield of foreigners. He added that better education is needed to improve the relationship between communities. His speech was met with cheers from the crowd and people who were booing foreign ambassadors sat and listened to him quietly. He says he will co-operate with an investigation by the Human Rights Commission into his comments, which will be discussed at a moral regeneration rally in KwaZulu-Natal.