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#PODCAST Indenture Focus: We preview the upcoming book "Mount Edgecombe Chronicles - Echoes of the Canefields" #sabcnews

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By Newsbreak Producer Hoosen Ebrahim - As we mark the month of November, the anniversary of the arrival of the 1860 indentured workers stories of legacy, struggle, and triumph are echoing across the country. In KwaZulu-Natal, a new book is adding a powerful voice to that history. Dubbed the Mount Edgecombe Chronicles – Echoes of the Canefields, written by Selvan "Patchie" Naicker, and it launches this Sunday at the Shri Mariammen Temple Hall, north of Durban.  This isn't just a book — it's a living archive of a community that turned cane fields into classrooms, temples, and football grounds, a story of endurance, humour, and hope. In this interview with Newsbreak, Naicker elaborates on the journey readers can experience in his new piece...

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