# Mayor’s Racial Remark Sparks Complaint

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Podcast: [Johannesburg News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!](https://stenobird.com/podcast/johannesburg-news-today-2-min-news-the-daily-news-now-7622176)
Published: 2026-06-20T07:39:14+00:00
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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: advertise@thednn.ai This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting. Report issues to feedback@thednn.ai. View sources & latest updates: https://sources.thednn.ai/832da6d6949a9110

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