Zulu king demands compliance with immigration laws

AmaZulu King Misuzulu kaZwelithini told President Emmerson Mnangagwa that shared regional history does not excuse citizens from breaking South African immigration laws. The monarch delivered the message during a closed-door meeting at State House in Harare, where he received official gifts from the Zimbabwean president. Critics questioned the timing of the secret meeting as South African authorities intensify deportations of undocumented migrants. Zimbabwean officials maintained that only a small minority of citizens in South Africa engage in unlawful behavior. Both leaders face pressure to maintain diplomatic decorum while South Africa continues its massive migration management campaign.