Durban: Tens of thousands of Zimbabwean refugees in South Africa wish to see President Robert Mugabe "booted" out of the office when their countrymen go to the polls on Sunday.

The Zimbabweans, scattered throughout the length and breath of South Africa, are fed up with the despotic rule of Mugabe, who they claim has totally destroyed their country.

Refugees aired their strong protests against Zimbambwe government, echoeing their concern about their inflation-battered countrymen, struggling shortages of essential food commodities and plummetting living standards.

"We have suffered too much for more than 20 years and now want to see Mugabe being booted out," said Simon Mutuwere , who fled from Zimbambwe two years ago and eke out a living by doing odd jobs.

We all want Morgan Tsvangirai (Zimbambwe's main opposition leader) to win so that there could be a change, Koshita, another youth said.

Over three million are living in South Africa as refugees and thousands of others scattered in Botswana, Zambia, Namibia, Malawi and Mozambique.

Meanwhile, Tsvangirai vowed to revamped the country's crumbling economy by introducing a new currency within months if he comes to power in the upcoming polls.
Source : PTI