#PODCAST eThekwini Municipality team with the 1860 Heritage Centre to host an event celebrating the contributions of SA Indians #sabcnews

By Newsbreak Producer Tashlan Naidoo - The eThekwini Municipality in conjunction with the 1860 Heritage Centre will today celebrate the contributions to society made by South Africans of Indian origin. As part of Heritage Month celebrations, senior librarian Sibongile Doncabe says more people, especially the youth need to be educated about the trials and tribulations of Indians in the country. This November will mark 163 years since Indian people first arrived as indentured labourers on the shores of KwaZulu-Natal. Authors Juggie Pather, Selvan Naidoo and Kiru Naidoo are among those who will be paying tribute at the event. Doncabe says minority communities continue to be less celebrated during these festivities - and that needs to change...