New Delhi, September 4, 2020: Muslims in South Africa are angry after the Kwazulu-Natal High Court in Durban issued an order last week against a Mosque and asked it to ensure that its call to prayer is not audible inside the complainant’s, who also happens to be a neighbour, house across the street. A Hindu […]
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Hinduphobic comments of Evangelist leads Hindu group to file complaint against him and his Church
By Namta Gupta New Delhi, June 11, 2020: Simeon Bradley Chetty has seriously achieved notoriety with his claims against Hindus of South Africa. The Evangelist is from Chatsworth, South Africa and from his statement, is a convert from Hinduism. In a viral WhatsApp video, the Evangelist can be seen making below the belt remarks on […]
Hinduphobia: Hindus face racist outbursts for celebrating Diwali in South Africa
From being called the ‘community of the worst thoughtless people’ and wishing them a ‘horrible death’ the Diwali celebrating Hindus in South Africa saw it all. Again. Several racial and Hinduphobic slurs against the Hindus surfaced on social media in South Africa with many calling Hindus ‘cooly vaalie’ refering to their humble beginnings in the […]
President of South Africa says Hinduism teaches tolerance, wishes Happy Diwali
President Cyril Ramaphosa wishes South Africa’s Hindu community a happy Diwali and New Year. The annual Festival of Lights and the advent of the new year signify the triumph of light over darkness and good over evil. Diwali also symbolises freedom and spiritual enlightenment, he mentioned that in a written statement issued by his office. […]
Hindu reaction makes Pastor apologize after his bigoted gloat on ‘conversion’ of a Hindu family goes viral
In South Africa’s Durban, the Hindu community was in an uproar after the Pastor Sam McWayne of the Harmony Centre posted his bigoted comments after he converted a man. He had written the post in question on October 10th and it read: “Tonight we had the greatest of pleasure to pray with a family that gave […]