The South African Indian Congress (SAIC) was an organisation founded in 1921 in

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(now KwaZulu-Natal),

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. The congress is famous for its strong participation by

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and other prominent South African Indian figures during the time. Umar Hajee Ahmed Jhaveri was elected the first president of the South African Indian Congress. The SAIC was a member of the Congress Alliance.

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ANC Description of the South African Indian Congress

Anti-Apartheid organisations Defunct civic and political organisations in South Africa Organizations established in 1924 1924 establishments in South Africa Indian diaspora in South Africa {{SouthAfrica-party-stub

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