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This day in history: 158-years-ago the 1st Indians arrived in South Africa

"Today, November 16, 158 years ago, the first Indians from India arrived in South African on board the Truro. Truro from Madras was carrying the first 342 indentured Indian labourers to arrive in Port Natal," a Facebook post read.

November 16, 2018 · 1 min · 63 words · Dennis Lowery

Friday, 16 November, marked the 158th anniversary of the day the first Indians arrived in South Africa.

On Friday, Laudium Sun Page shared the historic day on Facebook.

Briefly.co.zadecided to take a look at some of the reactions the historic event gathered on social media.

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