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...

<p>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...</p>

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