Indentured Indians

Sunday 16th November marks the 148th year since the arrival of Indians to the shores of Natal.

"The arrival of the Indentured Indian in 1860 marked the beginnings of an organised scheme whereby approximately 152,184 Indians arrived to seek gainful employment in a fledgling sugar industry. While many worked on the sugar fields, others..."read more here.

REMEMBER THE CANEFIELDS
by RAVI GOVENDER

PUBLISHED IN POST NEWSPAPER IN NOVEMBER 2005
"When shiploads of workers arrived from India, little did this country realise how those humble folk would turn it around. From meagre beginnings we have built up strong dynasties and established major corporates, which do South Africa proud." Follow this link to read the full article

Indian Research and Publication on South Africa

by E.S. Reddy

"India has had a fascination with South Africa, especially since Gandhiji led the satyagraha of Indian South Africans from 1906 to 1914. It took great pride in its support to the freedom struggle in that country since 1946, and now looks forward, with great hope, to a special relationship with South Africa and a rapid development of political, economic, cultural and other relations..." Reddy's research