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PETITION TO THE SOUTH AFRICAN GOVERNMENT TO STOP

XENOPHOBIC ATTACKS AND THREATS ON ZIMBABWEANS AND

OTHER AFRICANS IN SOUTH AFRICA.

We the undersigned Members of the Parliament of Zimbabwe

GRAVELY CONCERNED & HORRIFIED by the reports of brutal attacks and the

slaughter of foreign Africans in South Africa motivated by xenophobia

APPREHENSIVE that large numbers of Zimbabweans from the constituencies

we represent and their family members who live, work, study and travel to

South Africa are in grave and mortal danger

COGNISANT of the OAU/AU Charter, which is considered in the AU

Constitutive Act to which South Africa is party was inspired by common

determination to promote understanding among our people and co-operation

among our states in response to the aspirations of our peoples for brotherhood

and solidarity, in a larger unity transcending ethnic and national difference.

FURTHER COGNISANT of the Objective in Article 3(a) of the AU Constitutive

Act to achieve greater unity and solidarity between the African countries and

the peoples of Africa

FURTHER COGNISANT of Articles 4,5,6 of the African Charter on Human and

Peoples Rights, to which South Africa is party, which guarantee the rights to

life, dignity and protection from torture, cruel, inhuman and degrading

treatment and security of the person;

MORESOArticle 12.5 which prohibits mass expulsions of non-nationals, based

on national, racial, ethnic or other religious groups.

COGNISANT ALSO of the duty, in Article 25, of the South African

governmentto promote and ensure through teaching, education and

publication, the respect of the rights and freedoms contained in the present

Charter and to see to it that these freedoms and rights as well as

corresponding obligations and duties are understood

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THEREFORE PETITION THE GOVERNMENT OF SOUTH AFRICA THAT:

1. It urgently takes decisive and effective measures to stop the slaughter

of Zimbabweans and fellow African foreign brothers and sisters, attacks

and threats on them and all manner of insecurity on them, based on

xenophobia.

2. It takes all urgent and effective measures at its disposal to stop the wave

of xenophobia against Zimbabweans and foreign fellow African brothers

and sisters.

3. It informs us of the measures it has taken and the outcome thereof to

stop xenophobia and attacks on Zimbabweans and foreign fellow African

brothers and sisters.

SIGNED AT HARARE ON 15 APRIL 2015.

Name Constituency Signature

1. Fungayi Jessie Majome Harare West

2. TongesaiMudambu Harare North

3. James Maridadi Mabvuku-Tafara

4. ShadreckMashayamombe Harare South

5. Margaret Matienga Sunningdale

6. Paurina Mpariwa Mufakose