Following Zambia's cancellation of the friendly encounter against Bafana Bafana, head coach Molefi Ntseki has opened up about the situation.
The national team was set to face Zambia on Saturday, September 07, however, due to the ongoing violent xenophobic attacks in Mzansi, the match has since been cancelled.
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"It is very worrying. It is an unfortunate situation and we tend to forget that we are all Africans and we are all human beings and to take someone's life is not acceptable," Ntseki told the South African Football Association.
"I think we must be united as Africans, let's protect each other. Africans are loving people and we need to reciprocate that love. Taking someone's life or having these xenophobic riots is not good for Africa; so I am appealing to everyone that as Africans, let us be one, let us be united and let us have peace in Africa and when we have peace in Africa, we prosper as Africans.
"For us to play Zambia, it was an important match and we also wanted to strengthen relationships between the two countries not only on the football front but on every aspect of social life. But with all what is happening, we are all disappointed because we really wanted to play against our brothers from Zambia and at the same time, prepare our teams for the upcoming AFCON qualifiers.
"This is a very unfortunate situation and I would like to tell Zambians that we love them, they are our brothers and sisters, and something like this (xenophobic attacks) must never happen again," he added.
