By Celani Sikhakhane
- King Misuzulu kaZwelithini addressed a church service in Esikhawini, KwaZulu-Natal, asking taxi operators to ease fare increases for struggling passengers.
- The King warned the Iran conflict could affect world fuel supplies and told KwaMaphumulo taxi associations to stop violent infighting.
King Misuzulu kaZwelithini urged the taxi industry to ease fare increases for passengers, saying his people were already struggling financially.
The Zulu King was speaking at a Sunday service of the Covenant Fellowship Church International (CFCI) in Esikhawini, outside eMpangeni in KwaZulu-Natal.
He made a direct plea to taxi operators to show more kindness towards their passengers.
“May you be kind a little bit because my people are also struggling and the increased taxi fare will put more financial burden to the already struggling families,” said King Misuzulu kaZwelithini.
He said the conflict in Iran was worrying him deeply and called on churches to pray for Iran.
“I am very worried that what is happening in Iran will have a worse impact than Covid-19. How will emergency medical vehicles reach hospitals and clinics in remote areas such as Nongoma if the world runs out of fuel?” he said.
He warned that if the war in Iran did not stop, many lives around the world would be destroyed.
The King also called on taxi operators to treat passengers in a professional way. He said too many operators were treating their passengers like animals.
He told the KwaMaphumulo taxi associations to stop their violent infighting, saying the violence was causing the industry to be called the worst in the country.
King Misuzulu also called on universities to consider appointing church leaders as chancellors, saying this would bring harmony and the spirit of God to institutions of higher learning.
Pictured above: King Misuzulu kaZwelithini at the church service on Sunday.
Image source: Zulu Royal Kingdom
