<span style="color: #222222;">Three of the biggest annual charity and cultural events organised by the Indian community in South Africa have been cancelled. The decision was taken following the declaration of a National State of Disaster over the coronavirus outbreak.<br />''<br />''The Durban Festival of Chariots organised by ISKCON has been postponed. The festival attracts tens of thousands of people to the beachfront.<br />''<br />''In Lenasia, south of Johannesburg, the 35th edition of the Gandhi Walk scheduled for April 5th has been postponed.<br />''<br />''This is the oldest event in South Africa commemorating Mahatma Gandhi.<br />''<br />''Also in Lenasia, the annual gala fund-raising banquet of the Saaberie Chishty Ambulance Service, which provides free service to the needy of all communities, has been postponed.<br />''<br />''The three events were cancelled following President Cyril Ramaphosa's announcement that gatherings of more than 100 people are now prohibited in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.</span><br />
News On AIR | March 16, 2020 8:45 AM
Coronavirus: Indian community events in South Africa stand cancelled