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I witnessed 1949 riots, 1985 attack and now this mayhem: this is what Iâve learnt
By Ela Gandhi
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I was 9 years old when I witnessed the horrific 1949 riots. At that time, I was gripped with fear, disbelief and anger. We lived at the Phoenix Settlement, in eNanda, established by Mahatma Gandhi and over the nine years of my life, I had only seen friendship, love and mutual respect among the local African and Indian communities. Suddenly what happened? My little mind could not fathom.
My parents and friends from the neighbourhood explained to me that this was orchestrated to sow division in the community. My friends assured me that Phoenix Settlement would never be attacked as it was reputed to be a holy site in the community.
Gandhi s Phoenix Settlement unaffected by violence in surrounding townships in South Africa
Gandhi s Phoenix Settlement unaffected by violence in surrounding townships in South Africa
The Phoenix Settlement started by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa has remained unaffected by the violence and looting in the townships surrounding it, Gandhi s granddaughter said.
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UPDATED: July 18, 2021 08:25 IST
The Phoenix Settlement started by Mahatma Gandhi in South Africa has remained unaffected by the violence and looting in the townships surrounding it. (Photo: File)
The Phoenix Settlement started by Mahatma Gandhi at the turn of the last century during his tenure there as a young lawyer has been unaffected by the
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Gandhiâs great-granddaughter jailed for seven years for fraud
By Janine Moodley
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Durban: Ashish Lata Ramgobin, Mahatma Gandhi s great-granddaughter who is serving a seven-year sentence at Westville Prison for swindling a local businessman of R6.2 million, is not giving up.
The 52-year-old is applying for leave to appeal her conviction and sentence in the Durban High Court after the presiding magistrate at the Durban Specialised Commercial Crimes Court dismissed her application.
Ramgobin s mom, Ela Gandhi, who is a human rights activist and founder of the Gandhi Development Trust, said her daughter was positive and trying to stay strong. Since the magistrate refused her application, her lawyers are applying for leave to appeal to the high court. My daughter is strong, we stand behind her and are supporting her.