Ghanaian businessman Herbert Mensah has said African governments \u201chave not shown enough rage\u201d towards xenophobic attacks in South Africa.<\/p>\n
[contextly_sidebar id=”J0PoAxeDw91yY4WD1SYkjDhKlB3nOM4S”]\u201cPeople have got to exhibit rage and rage can be exhibited in different forms. I think that it\u2019s very important that while condemning the action, to let the authorities in South Africa know that it is isn\u2019t about the king\u2019s statement, but the fact that society itself moves to that point, that they have to kill a minority that are involved in their country for economic and other reasons\u201d, Herber Mensah said in an interview with Citi News.<\/strong><\/p>\n He described the attacks in South Africa \u201cas a very serious indictment on the country itself and the leadership of the country\u201d, saying, \u201cthese for me are the bigger issues generally, that one needs to really take up the hotlines to President Zumah and let him know that he\u2019s failing entirely.\u201d<\/p>\n According to the South African High Commissioner to Ghana, 10 people have so far died in xenophobic attacks in that country.\u00a0 The figure includes two South Africans, two Mozambicans and a Zimbabwean.<\/p>\n Five Ghanaians have been reported dead since the attacks begun but reports said their deaths were not linked to the troubles.<\/p>\n The attacks on black foreigners have angered people especially Africans across the globe who have called for similar reprisal attacks on South Africans.<\/p>\n Herbert Mensah, who spoke to Citi news, believed African nationals are enraged over what is happening in South Africa because African governments have generally not \u201ccome out stronger\u201d against the attacks.<\/p>\n \u201cI have the feeling that most African countries are in a state of shock, I think they\u2019re expecting Zumah to act a lot quicker and he hasn\u2019t\u201d, Herbert Mensah said.<\/p>\n According to him, the African Union has also failed Africans because \u201cit is a bit toothless\u201d, saying, \u201cone would have thought that they would have come out stronger now, giving the fact that they have failed in recent past global issues to be viewed as a viable diplomatic tool to be used to end any kind of conflict\u201d.<\/p>\n Condemning the attacks in Africa\u2019s second largest country, Mr Mensah insisted it was important its (South Africa) authorities \u201cunderstand that it is not something we take lightly. It is their onus to protect every single national in that country\u201d. He added, \u201cI will hope that behind the scenes the actions are far stronger\u201d.<\/p>\n On calls for South African businesses to be boycotted, the man who has lived and managed many businesses in South Africa said the call is unnecessary, at least for now.<\/p>\n According to him,\u00a0Africans have shown their maturity by not reacting \u201cin a way that others would\u201d, saying not responding in similar vein has been Africa\u2019s \u201cgreat testimony as a people\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI think that it is a great testimony to us as a people, but how long can it last? The situation needs to be brought under control\u201d. Herbert Mensah said.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n By: Eugenia Tenkorang\/citifmonline.com\/Ghana<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Ghanaian businessman Herbert Mensah has said African governments \u201chave not shown enough rage\u201d towards xenophobic attacks in South Africa. [contextly_sidebar id=”J0PoAxeDw91yY4WD1SYkjDhKlB3nOM4S”]\u201cPeople have got to exhibit rage and rage can be exhibited in different forms. I think that it\u2019s very important that while condemning the action, to let the authorities in South Africa know that it […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":72447,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[],"tags":[17],"yoast_head":"\n