I’ve come across some reports saying that a senior parliamentarian, Douglas Gibson, of South Africa’s official opposition doesn’t like how much time parliament is taking up talking about the ‘Middle East’ when  the country has practical and serious issues it can tackle at home and in Zimbabwe. He said:

“The world was shocked at the loss of life in the 34 days of the war, with 1110 killed. In those 34 days 1750 people were murdered in SA at a rate of 51 a day. Those who express concern and outrage at these violent crimes are accused of being whingers and are invited to leave the country.”

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