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Mayor’s Racial Remark Sparks Complaint
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- Jun 20, 2026
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- 105
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Summary
MK MP Visvin Reddy has launched a scathing complaint against eThekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba after viral footage showed the mayor telling a migrant camp resident, “I’m not speaking to you, I’m speaking to the Africans.” The target, Yeshelen Govender — son of a former ANC official and a South African of Indian descent — is being wrongly dismissed as not “African” by the mayor’s own admission. Reddy argues this racially charged remark violates South Africa’s Constitution, denying the African identity of Indian-descended South Africans who are fully part of the nation’s heritage. He demands a public apology, a R30,000 fine for humanitarian causes, and an investigation into Xaba’s conduct — while Govender plans to meet the mayor to resolve the fallout. Support the show: Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN: [email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/832da6d6949a9110