-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

Descendants of the 1860 Indentured Indian Labourer's converged on Durban's South Beach to mark 165 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. The day saw dignitaries, civil society and even the elderly reflect on the gains made by Indian sugar cane farmers in South Africa. In this special broadcast we discuss how significant the contribution by the 1860 Indentured Indian Labourer's has been, 165 years on...

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
Descendants of the 1860 Indentured Indian Labourer's converged on Durban's South Beach to mark 165 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. The day saw dignitaries, civil society and even the elderly reflect on the gains made by Indian sugar cane farmers in South Africa. In this special broadcast we discuss how significant the contribution by the 1860 Indentured Indian Labourer's has been, 165 years on...

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By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of civil society organisation March and March movement protesters have started gathering at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg ahead of their march to the Gauteng legislature. The protesters say they are demonstrating against the influx of undocumented foreign nationals in the country. Yesterday, the group marched the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they handed a memorandum to government officials. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla is there and brings us an update....

By Newsbreak Producer, Tashlan Naidoo - Scores of civil society organisation March and March movement protesters have started gathering at the Mary Fitzgerald Square in Johannesburg ahead of their march to the Gauteng legislature. The protesters say they are demonstrating against the influx of undocumented foreign nationals in the country. Yesterday, the group marched the Union Buildings in Pretoria where they handed a memorandum to government officials. SABC reporter, Calvin Dludla is there and brings us an update....

#PODCAST March and March members to rally at Gauteng Legislature

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A tragic and deeply disturbing case in Umkomaas on the KZN south coast has sparked outrage after the death of six-year-old Snesihle Lonwabo Khathi two weeks ago. Police say the child was taken to hospital by her stepmother after her father reported she was unwell. However, the child was declared dead on arrival. Medical staff reportedly observed visible injuries which led to the father's arrest. The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a bail application on 6 May. Dawn Gounden from Renegades Search and Rescue says the community remains shaken as authorities continue their investigations...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - A tragic and deeply disturbing case in Umkomaas on the KZN south coast has sparked outrage after the death of six-year-old Snesihle Lonwabo Khathi two weeks ago. Police say the child was taken to hospital by her stepmother after her father reported she was unwell. However, the child was declared dead on arrival. Medical staff reportedly observed visible injuries which led to the father's arrest. The accused was remanded in custody ahead of a bail application on 6 May. Dawn Gounden from Renegades Search and Rescue says the community remains shaken as authorities continue their investigations...

#PODCAST Shocking death of six-year-old in Umkomaas ignites public outcry and police probe

Three men charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven members of a family from Newark on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast,  abandoned their bail application at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children, and three relatives - were abducted from their home last Tuesday. According to authorities, they were stabbed and shot, and their bodies were found roughly 200 kilometres away from their home the day after. Money was withdrawn from their accounts and one of the women was allegedly raped. Celumusa Zulu reports...

Three men charged in connection with the kidnapping and killing of seven members of a family from Newark on the KwaZulu-Natal north coast, &nbsp;abandoned their bail application at the KwaDukuza Magistrate's Court. Businessman Alan Monswamy, his wife, their two children, and three relatives - were abducted from their home last Tuesday. According to authorities, they were stabbed and shot, and their bodies were found roughly 200 kilometres away from their home the day after. Money was withdrawn from their accounts and one of the women was allegedly raped. Celumusa Zulu reports...

165 Years since Indentured Indian Labourer's arrived in SA: the legacy continues to inspire #sabcnews

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