Like the year last year and before that too, Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights, was turned sour by a racist man in Pretoria, South Africa who barged into private property and hurled racial slurs not only on the Hindu family but the Indian diplomats who were also there. The incident was caught on camera […]
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 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. […]
Hinduphobia is rising in different parts of the world. Dawie Kriel a Durban man ranted against Hindus for using firecrackers during Diwali festival in an epic rant that has the Hindu community angry. In his comments, laced with religious undertones, he called the Hindus ‘idol worshippers’ and ‘devil disciples.’ He also said that the Hindus should […]
