A group of Zimbabweans stood along the Limpopo River and filmed themselves insulting South African soldiers. The soldiers were patrolling the border to prevent illegal crossings. Meanwhile, the South African National Defence Force deployed speedboats after a Border Management Authority request.
The Limpopo River separates South Africa from Zimbabwe. In the video, the group entered the river and moved closer to the patrol boat. Five armed SANDF soldiers manned the speedboat. The confrontation quickly gained attention online and spread across social media platforms.
Public Reaction Sparks Heated Debate
The video triggered widespread outrage among South Africans on social media. Some users demanded firm action against the Zimbabwean group.
However, others argued the group stood on Zimbabwean territory. They insisted no crime justified SANDF intervention. Ceeya Mchunu shared his view on X and wrote:
“People think the SANDF should use deadly force against people who are only throwing stones, even though those people are inside their own country and not South Africa…”
Calls for Stronger Border Enforcement
Conversely, X user Adonijah Ntsieni described the group as a serious national threat.
He urged decisive military action to protect South Africa’s sovereignty.
He wrote:
“Mr President Cyril Ramaphosa, this is exactly why South Africa urgently needs properly militarised border patrolling instead of the current weak, Mickey-Mouse approach that achieves nothing.
“A trained soldier understands his duty: to decisively eliminate any individual or group that poses a clear and present threat to our national sovereignty and territorial integrity.
“You still have time and the authority as Commander-in-Chief to change course and order the SANDF to treat this escalating invasion by illegal aliens with the seriousness it demands.
“At present, our soldiers know full well that you have not issued any shoot-to-kill directive against intruders, yet the sheer scale and brazenness of this ongoing border violation may soon force them to act independently of your instructions.
“They will not simply stand by and watch helplessly while our country is systematically overrun and our people’s future is surrendered to thousands upon thousands of unvetted foreigners pouring across our borders unchecked.
“I say this plainly and without apology: if you continue to prioritize political correctness, diplomatic niceties, and soft-handed policies over the hard protection of our nation, many of us will have no choice but to pray earnestly and work actively for your removal from office, because the survival of South Africa as a sovereign state cannot and will not be sacrificed on the altar of appeasement.
“The time for half-measures is over. Act now, Mr President, before it is too late.”
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