-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.

Indian South African's have lamented the slow pace in bringing the Ethekwini Council member who made a racial slur to book. The incident took place on the 6th of November at the ICC in Durban- where an un-identified Council member said "Go back to Bombay" to DA Executive Councillor Yogis Govender. The slur was made during a debate on a monument honouring the 1860 Indentured Indians. EThekwini Municipality's Speaker of Council, Councillor Thabani Nyawose, has strongly condemned a racist remark and is investigating. But 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa: how distressing are such comments?

-by Newsbreak's Taresh Harreeparshad.
Indian South African's have lamented the slow pace in bringing the Ethekwini Council member who made a racial slur to book. The incident took place on the 6th of November at the ICC in Durban- where an un-identified Council member said "Go back to Bombay" to DA Executive Councillor Yogis Govender. The slur was made during a debate on a monument honouring the 1860 Indentured Indians. EThekwini Municipality's Speaker of Council, Councillor Thabani Nyawose, has strongly condemned a racist remark and is investigating. But 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa: how distressing are such comments?

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"Go Back to Bombay" slur hurts SA Indian sentiments: but how much is being done about it? #sabcnews

-Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.

Descendants of Indian Indentured Labourers converged on the Durban coastline to offer traditional marigold flowers to their ancestors, marking 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. Led by the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban- the event was a time of reflection for South African Indians. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, Ethekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and Provincial MEC for Arts and Culture Mntomuhle Khawula addressed the gathering- paying homage to the contributions made by indentured Indians to South Africa. 

-Newsbreaks Taresh Harreeparshad.
Descendants of Indian Indentured Labourers converged on the Durban coastline to offer traditional marigold flowers to their ancestors, marking 164 years since the arrival of Indians in South Africa. Led by the 1860 Heritage Centre in Durban- the event was a time of reflection for South African Indians. KwaZulu-Natal Premier Thami Ntuli, Ethekwini Mayor Cyril Xaba and Provincial MEC for Arts and Culture Mntomuhle Khawula addressed the gathering- paying homage to the contributions made by indentured Indians to South Africa.

Celebrating 164 years since the arrival of Indians in SA- on the shore where it all began #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - While the country marks the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the Indian Indentured Labourers to South Africa, the Indian-origin community is reeling from a racist slur. This after an unidentified councillor directed the inflammatory comment, "Go back to Bombay!" towards DA councillor, Yogis Govender at an eThekwini Municipality full council meeting last week. A video of the incident was shared on social media, sparking outrage online. The comment was made during a debate on a monument honouring the arrival of Indian Indentured Labourers in South Africa in 1860. Democratic Alliance Deputy Leader in KZN, Sthembiso Ngema says the party condemns the incident in the strongest possible terms...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - While the country marks the 164th anniversary of the arrival of the Indian Indentured Labourers to South Africa, the Indian-origin community is reeling from a racist slur. This after an unidentified councillor directed the inflammatory comment, "Go back to Bombay!" towards DA councillor, Yogis Govender at an eThekwini Municipality full council meeting last week. A video of the incident was shared on social media, sparking outrage online. The comment was made during a debate on a monument honouring the arrival of Indian Indentured Labourers in South Africa in 1860. Democratic Alliance Deputy Leader in KZN, Sthembiso Ngema says the party condemns the incident in the strongest possible terms...

#PODCAST DA  says "Go back to Bombay!" slur was vicious and a calculated racist attack 

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli has called on health practitioners to conduct unannounced inspections of spaza shops across the province. He made the announcement at a meeting currently underway in Durban, which includes Mayors from all 54 Municipalities in the province. The meeting comes in the wake of the increase in food borne illnesses affecting people especially school pupils over the past few months. Ntuli says they have found some shop owners who are not following proper hygiene practices as well as changing expiry dates on food packaging. SABC reporter, Fanele Mhlongo is at the meeting and brings us an update...

By Newsbreak Producer, Taliesha Naidoo - KwaZulu-Natal Premier, Thami Ntuli has called on health practitioners to conduct unannounced inspections of spaza shops across the province. He made the announcement at a meeting currently underway in Durban, which includes Mayors from all 54 Municipalities in the province. The meeting comes in the wake of the increase in food borne illnesses affecting people especially school pupils over the past few months. Ntuli says they have found some shop owners who are not following proper hygiene practices as well as changing expiry dates on food packaging. SABC reporter, Fanele Mhlongo is at the meeting and brings us an update...

"Go Back to Bombay" slur hurts SA Indian sentiments: but how much is being done about it? #sabcnews

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