The violence in South Africa, incited by xenophobic outbursts of the general populace mired in unemployment has cost the lives of at least seven people, while thousands of people have abandoned their homes, in the last two weeks.

A US State Department official stated that the United States condemn the acts of violence against foreigners which abound in the nation of South Africa.

The Zulu king, Goodwill Zwelithini, which has been blamed for being the flame which ignited the waves of violence, denied all allegations of participation and called for the prevalence of calm and peace.

The leader of one of South Africa’s most prominent tribes had, in the recent past, called for foreigners to “pack up and leave” the country.