At least seven people have been killed in the latest wave of anti-immigrant violence to hit South Africa, which began almost three weeks ago in Durban, a coastal city in the Zulu heartland. "We need to make sure no more foreigners are attacked.

 We must stop these vile acts," Zwelithini told thousands of supporters at a stadium in Durban. Some hostile sections of the crowd were singing songs calling for immigrants to leave and booed an earlier speaker who said foreigners had a right to live in South Africa.

 Zwelithini has been accused of fuelling anti-immigrant unrest after local media quoted him saying foreigners should leave South Africa. He said his comments were taken out of context.

 "The country has only been shown a portion of my speech, which has been selective," Zwelithini said. "If it were true that I said 'foreigners must go' this country would be up in flames."

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