Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande has refuted social media claims that he and Khama Billiat invited Zimbabweans to congregate in Soweto on Sunday, 12 April to receive basic commodities to mitigate the effects of South Africa’s lockdown which was recently extended by the country’s president, Cyril Ramaphosa.
In an interview with NewZimbabwe.com from South Africa, Katsande said there is no way he will break the country laws by gathering people against the host government’s stay-at-home orders.
Katsande added that he was much more worried about the poor people back in Mutoko, his home area. He said:
It’s so bad to spread such malicious information. Why should I gather people to give them commodities when the authorities are saying people should not gather?
There is no specific location in the story because Soweto is bigger than Mutare or Harare.
… What I am worried about is my people back home in Mutoko whom I feel they are less privileged and need my assistance.
Katsande urged Zimbabweans to be wary of disinformation. He revealed that his account was once hacked and false information posted by the hackers.
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