My HONEST Opinion on South Africa as an American | Johannesburg
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- Honest Opinion on South Africa. This is my personal opinion. Don't take it as fact. You may or may not have the same experiences that I had in SA.
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Thank you for taking the time and energy to learn how to pronounce all these different words from different languages. I'm impressed. You didn't butcher not one word, in fact you sounded like a South African when you were saying those words. Thank you, Siyabonga.
Wow! I appreciate the compliment. Thank you much! 🙏🏽
@@AntonsClass (( TH-cam THE REAL SOUTHAFRICA WITH MARK BLANTON )) THIS BACK AMERICANS IN SA LOT OFF BLACK AMERICA MOVE LIKE HELL TO SA WHAT CAN I SAY OVER 300000 WHITE AMERICANS LIVE THEY BEST LIVES HERE 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦😂😂😂
@@AntonsClass Would you go back to Americans and help make teaching African languages a curriculum to bridge the gap and incentivize travel for black Americans?
@@suzygirl1843 that's a wonderful idea.
Hamba kahle. Go well.
Everyone who comes to South Africa always talks about the wealth gap, dedicate 10min in their video on it.. as if slums are unique to only South Africa. We don't keep them a secret nor do we want to keep them a secret, show me a country that has no slums and I'll show you someone who's full of ish. We're a very young country and we still growing. Thank you for showing that we worth a visit.
The Wealth gap in South Africa is the BIGGEST in the world, hence. Research Gini Coefficient!
Albeit much expected, given that we are only 28 years!
@@tpmash exactly we a young nation, give us time
@@thomasrapulane6294 Which time😅, this country is decaying by the minute
@TeaMan lol, yeah. We can't give ANC any more time
@@Tman103 next year let's get the ANC out of power period
Once you arrive in South Africa just be as simple as you can, and South Africans will welcome you like a brother, you are a great guest and gave SANS no reason to hate. Love you brother and thanks for spreading the word about our beautiful country.
I definitely got the same welcoming experience when I visited Johannesburg in February. I loved it so much I planned to relocate there.. can’t wait to see your next video.
Yep! You can relate, right? A great place.
First time hearing African American pronouncing South African words correctly
Rooibos is great with honey and a slice of lemon 👌🏾 Thank you for this video, love your energy🙏🏽🇿🇦
Really? Okay, I'll try it that way. Sounds good 😊 thank you!
...but honey loses its health benefits when added to hot drinks or food. Those in the know say it actually becomes harmful. They say honey can be added to warm not hot stuff
Yip put 2 slices of lemon
I lived in Pretória for One year, I made great friends with locals (Vusy, KB, Jabu, John...Belinda), miss them all. Moreover, I worked at spur Santa Rosa at Centurion town as bar tender, it was ewsome and unique experiênce.
Greetings from Angola 🙏🌹
One thing about South Africans is that we want everyone to exprience the beauty thats here and as soon as you show interest we back you.
But you dont extend the same coutersy to other black africans....hmmm i wonder why !!!
@@fin-rb3yz they over stay their welcome. Drug dealing and human trafficking being prime examples.
@@fin-rb3yz perhaps ask yourself why and stop trying to make it seem like those black africans are saints
@@fin-rb3yz we will never support Africans who comes here to destroy our country, overstay their visa requirements and disrespect our country's rule of law. Never! I'd trade all of them for AA's like Anton anyday!!
@@fin-rb3yz its not everyone thats againsts other Africans coming here and its not everyone from african countries thats not wanted here just only criminals. I was taught by people from other countries and no body had a problem with them but when people start kidnapping that can not be tolerated
Dude!! For How long did you stay in South Africa? Your pronunciations are on point for an American... its impressive!!! You're open minded and you can learn any language easily!
Lol he even put some south Africans to shame.
Really? I truly appreciate the compliment. I was there for 1 month. Thank you!
@@AntonsClass Yes dude. I was taken aback myself. Great job making all that effort. Very clear, comprehensive, accurate and well balanced video btw. You just earned a subscriber. I'm already not even scared to watch the "not so good parts" video as this one has given me a lot of confidence in your observational skills so I do believe it will be fair and truthful. Glad you enjoyed your stay in SA. You are welcome any time❤
They probably instantly recognise us South Africans as foreigners too in Rwanda. They do have a look that is not common in Southern Africa, or amongst the so-called Bantu people.
Yeah good ear for language for sure.
Thank you for this video. I really enjoyed. It makes me want to visit and explore SA all the more✈
Thank you for commenting! I hope you enjoy SA as much as I did. 🙂
I cant wait to welcome you.
You did great Anton 😁👍🏽
Absolutely love the way you narrate your experiences 🙌🏽
Thank you so much! 🙏🏽😊
Lovely video! Thinking of retiring to South Africa myself.
Thank you! Yes, I am too. It has so much to offer.
Your pronunciation was on point 💯. Hope to welcome you back in SA in the near future .
Wow! Thanks for the compliment. Means a lot. 🙏🏽🙌🏾
I really appreciate the level of detail in your impression of my country and province. This is the first time I came across an individual review that is so detail and you pronounced everything correct and your definitely remembered the different area very well
Thank you! I am grateful for your supportive stance. 🙏🏽
thank you for spreading our country around the world
Didn't realize how much you resemble Sir Lewis Hamilton till now.
Your pronunciation is on point Bro! I am glad that you had a great time in my beloved South Africa (aka Mzansi).
Thank you, brother! Appreciate ya.
We have FOUR seasons in South Africa.
Lesotho is a land locked country within South Africa and it snows almost every year and there is s snow skiing happening there.
Lesotho actually snows +100 days of the year. So it's not almost. It's kinda daily. They even have snow in the middle of Summer. It's always snowing down there. But not the whole country ofcourse.
I will eventually make my way up to snowy Lesotho. Can't wait! Seems cozy
I will eventually make my way up to snowy Lesotho. Can't wait! Seems cozy
Jo,burg is about 1700m elevation, slightly higher than Denver. Phoenix and Frankfurt are similar elevation to each other, but only c. 330m.
Loved this video. I think I first watched you when you were in Rwanda and I was leaving the US to live in Rwanda. You were then in Namibia. Didn't know you were in SA . Your thoughts of SA are very close to how I felt when I visited there. Can't wait for part 2. You are in hot Phoenix! I use to visit my Grandparents and live in church without AC, only water coolers in the SUMMERTIME WHEW! I know I just dated myself. LOL. Thanks for sharing helpful information.
Wow, I haven't seen you since you were in Namibia. Great to hear from you again.
Thank you for this heart warming review of our beautiful country. I'm happy you didn't take the areas where you have to be more alert for granted. I hope you are working towards coming back to visit us, because WOW! We are a diverse country. Hoping the next time you are here you will explore Mpumalanga, Eastern Cape, Limpopo, the Western Cape, and wait, the Northern Cape, Free State and the Northwest, or rather just relocate back here, you have a second home already! Much love🙏🌻🤍
Thank you for the kind words and warm welcome! I look forward to returning! 🙌🏾
Wow 👏👏❤ your pronunciation is on point ❤. And thank you for the review,hope you came back soon😁😊
Well done, you represented us well as South African's.
I'm Pedi from the BaPedi tribe. Spoken Language referred to as SePedi.
Anton you are South African you just didn't know it!Can't wait to have you home with us in Mzansi!!,🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦❤️
Thanks for the compliment! 😎.
Can't wait!
Such a clear explanation - as a South African and Joburger I love your perspective. You could say it's warm and sunny in the day in winter, temp drops at night. It's just very dry, so prepare with lip balm and nourishment for the skin.
@5:35 looking forward to that video for sure as I'm seriously considering RSA as well. Need to visit a few times, etc etc
I just started the Duolingo language learning app and it has Zulu! I'm going to start learning now... Little by little everyday
That's exciting! Glad you're learning a bit of Zulu as well. 🙌🏾
Afrikaans is much easier man..
It's amazing when someone from outside the country talk about the things that we in South-Africa take for granted, it sounds so cool. Thanks Br. Anton, much appreciated✌.
And I appreciate your engagement! Thanks for commenting and sharing your thoughts.
Thanks for a beautiful review welldone on taking time to learn about our country.
Bro, you're nailing all the SA word and name pronunciations, great video!
Thank you!
I'm from Botswana and I must say you would definitely fit in here as well.
Yes, correct. Johannesburg has a relatively moderate climate. Our seasonal change is not as dramatic as it is overseas where you get snowfall. But our summers in Joburg are also nowhere as hot as in Arizona. Nice video !
Dude come to vosloorus you will fit it quick. My friend.
Haven't heard of it. I'll check it out! Thanks
Thank you for this video! Africa has been on my mind for a while and after doing some research, I think I will visit SA🇿🇦. They understand segregation and apartheid. And I think many black people from America will be able to relate to them! I am planning my visit there soon! Do not pay attention to my screen name I’m black from America but I loved the character Sarafina from the movie in the 90s lol! Thank you!❤
Thank you for watching!
Thank Brother. It's now time that we as Africans start to build wealth and a suitable place to do that is South Africa.
African Americans don't understand why we as South Africans get excited when we see them. It is because we heard about their civil rights activities and it did not fall short of what we were experiencing during apartheid.
I am falling short of describing how much we had admired them. As for RNB music, the Robberta flags., Whitney Houston, the o Ojays, the Manhattans, the jazz Crusaders and all I cannot name because of time.
Even today their songs are our Sunday music play as we sit and relax. African Americans are welcomed in S.A. South Africa is a first world country in a third world continent but watch the space as we will be counted as the most developed country in the world as long as we have you our diaspora.
In Africa we have every mineral you can name in the world but the west are still getting a big lions share. This is the the land of our uncestors for all africans and including all blacks in diaspora.
Thank you sooo much for this video!
Wola mfowethu.... That is straight up power there bro! 🤙😎
Very informative, thanks for sharing!!!
The last segment after "Hamba" that is my area. Jewel city and just down the road it's Maboneng. Beautiful video!
Im proud of you for even pronouncing the Zulu words properly BIG UPS TO YOU can't wait for you to come back
WOW! Your tongue is so malleable 😊😁
Your pronounciation of word in our native languages is impeccable. You're really good.👏👏👏👏
I look forward to a video of your next visit to South Africa, cant wait.
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Great Video and excellent insightful information Anton. You are good with pronunciation...and yes you are right when it comes to spoken languages in Jo'burg (iSizulu and Sesotho) are most spoken Lingos, English as well. NB: Zulu, Xhosa, Ndebele & Swati have similarities and so is Sotho, Tswana, Sepedi.
Thank you! And thanks for sharing this information. 🙏🏽
What a beautiful refreshing video 🌺
I Enjoyed this so much ❣️❣️. Thank you we love you here❣️
I think Southern Africans in general will first assume you are local than assume you are foreign..The Batswana (from Botswana) will do the same...lol
I think you're right! I can't wait to visit Botswana and find out.
On point🙌🏾 as a South African, i cant complain with your reviews
bro, thank you so much for this. I definitely want to visit south africa after watching your video as an african american. i am in the congo and I DON'T fit in. That was the same for me in Sudan and Burkina Faso. I would love to experience what it is like not looking like an outsider.
We aren't Perfect but one thing I know, is that language, culture, style, behavior, presentation and aura are pretty much alike with Black Americans and South Africans......plus we have an identical Racial Descrimination history.
I think you'll get the same warm welcome. As Thembalethu pointed out, SA folks have a lot in common with us.
How on earth do you select the most unvisited countries, even by other Africans? My Congolese friend does not go to his home country for years and years. The Sudan is even worse, as a non-tourist country😮
@@baphithi Hah! Yes, so sad. They kind of chose me. I wanted to work in Africa as a teacher, and so far, these were the places that offered me a job. My dream: a job in Lagos. Praying for that....
@@vaniagulston7264 I'm African American living in Africa. Trust me, you would love SA. The people are so friendly, and as someone else commented we have similar history. I noticed how easily we relate to each other. I miss and love my brothers and sisters in Johannesburg!
I stumbled on this ... impressed by your views. I'm a retired Geography/Afrikaans/Tourism high school teacher now living in a Cape Town suburb. isiZulu is the biggest of our 12 official language (not 'dialect' hey); sign language being the youngest to get 'official' status. Bye/Totsiens (Afrikaans).
Thank you! And I appreciate your input.
Welcome! Hope you felt at home here, enjoyed a good braai as well!
Definitely felt at home! Thank you
You spent time in the nice parts of Johannesburg 👌🏾…
Don’t worry about your pronunciation, you did well 💪🏾
Wow great video!!! This was amazing to learn about
I love your pronunciation ❤
You get back what you give out in South Africa. You're a beautiful soul and am so glad you had a beautiful experience.
Thank you much! 🙏🏽
true....
subtropical - Guatang and the whole CB areas are the most man made forested area in South Africa... Its why there's so many beautiful floral trees there and its made it a cooler climate because of the tree planting. It was done because it was a mining area and they had issue with dust and pollution so they planted trees and 100 years later its completely changed Gautang and has made it such a beautiful CBD and most forested city in SA.
Heyi bantu siyabonga ....we need more of Rutendos in your show Pen
I'm in cape Town but Pretoria was home for the past 6 years. I thoroughly enjoyed my time there. Beautiful city. I'd probably move to joburg if I could.lovely province of Gauteng. Even the surrounding provinces are just amazing short drives away.
Yes, it is indeed beautiful! Thanks for commenting. 😊
comfortability = "comfort" Super informative video. Thanks.
Glad it was helpful!
i am drinking my rooibos tee while watching this vid. awsome brother... you are welcome.
since drinking rooibos predominantly, and ever since i lost weight and my sinus bruh! my sinus is way better.
I have my Passport for almost a year & I'm Still partial disabled. I Hope I will overcome this Year in 2023. Africa Will be my First destination to visit outside The US.
Thanks brother for visiting our country 🙏 GOD bless you
God bless you likewise!
I'm glad you enjoyed South Africa ,South African people are unique and very friendly and will welcome you 😊😊there are many races and you will learn the different flavours from the foods .
Wow love this 🙌🏿
Damn man very impressive that you really took the time to learn about South Africa and you've just made me realise how beautiful the country is from an outsider's perspective even though you are technically not an outsider as this is your home too
I really appreciate the support! And thank you for saying it's my home too - means a lot 🙏🏽.
South Africans know the deal with segregation! We are in fact indeed their cousins!❤
Love this ❤️🙏
I'm glad you enjoyed your time here bro. I mean at this point I think being seen as an not a local is kinda not possible I would say`😄 mostly because we have everyone from all over Africa and the rest of the world, all shades of black so... and a growing population of African-Americans which is exciting👏❤I'll stick around for your move
Yeah! That makes a lot of sense. You're right! I can't wait to return. Thanks
Rooibos translated red bush in English.
my husband says the same I loves houses here and tge food taste better here.
yes we go to Melville great restaurants.....real nice yes.
Translation is great. Congrats
@3:00 Zulu sounds beautiful just from the few words you have shared. I have RSA on my list of potential countries to relocate to(in addition to Sierra Leone for ancestral reasons)
I initially had my eyes on Cape Town but I keep hearing Joberg has a better 'vibe' for Black Americans
It is beautiful indeed. The other languages are as well! And yes, the reason I chose Joburg was because I was told it was a richer experience for Black folks. I haven't been to CT yet, so we'll see.
Yes, plenty of West Africans in Jhb, so many Mzungu 😆
I loved your video. I miss Rooibos now
Brother, please visit durban when you come back. The natives speak zulu so you'll fit in. All the people in Johannesburg travel down to the coast to have fun in summer. Warm beaches are amazing. So do durban next and capetown last. Lovely video bro
Good advice 👍🏽. I'll take that into consideration! Thank you
Woo woo beautiful family we love all African Americans you guys have so much respect
But you dont love your fellow blek africans......
I have just made myself of a cup of Rooibos tea with honey😃Thanks for reminding me Brother Anton, how wonderful our Tea is here💚
It is truly wonderful! 🌿
In Rwanda people could tell you not a local prolly because of your style like the hair and the mannerism where as in SA people can easily relate to you and your style because it is also their style. So being black, they automatically see you as one of their own.
Yes I think you're right. 😊 Thanks for sharing
I like the pronunciation of our African languages. It's so good. 💯💞
You did everything right Sir, if you want to say bye, you will say ( Salani Kahle ) referring to more than one person but for one person is ( Sala kahle ) that’s in isi Zulu
the way u remember things is crazy
We love you brother ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
WoW…thank you so much for visiting our country and really enjoying your stay here. We really love AFRICAN AMERICANS here as they are part of us. AFRICAN AMERICANS are 100% one of us and WE LOVE OUR AFRICAN AMERICAN BROTHERS AND SISTERS. Come back home to South Africa very soon.
Wow. Thank you much! We love you too.
South Africans have double standards. You love African Americans, but hate other Africans. Make it make sense.
@@nomahope3182 we hate Africas? Who told you that? I think that everyone has a right to decide who they accept in their lives. Do African Americans sell drugs to youth? Do they get in crime in SA such as cash in transit, murdering of the locals, prostitution of young girls, compete with south africans on limited resources such as lower jobs, flooding our few public hospitals, come through borders illegally,terrorising South Africans in mining towns and list goes on and on. WOULD YOU WELCOME SUCH PEOPLE IN YOUR HOUSE . OF COURSE AFRICAN AMERICANS DO NONE OF THAT. They treat South Africans with greatest respect, honesty and adoration. Our African neighbours come here for their self survival, do not pay tax and neither employ locals. List goes on and on.
@@sandindamae.iwantmetowin5652 You are talking about a few criminals and painting everyone with the same brush. Are South African men not killing South African women every single day? Who said African immigrants don't pay taxes? Ask SARS they will tell you how many immigrants pay taxes. You are blinded by Xenophobic South African media institutions run by white people who want to maintain the apartheid status quo of divide and rule, while you are busy fighting your neighbors they are snatching your resources. Wake up! No African American respects and adores a black person who hates another black person. Our African American brothers and sisters are Pro-black, something you South Africans are clueless about. Your self loathing nature is ridiculous. You are a disgrace to the black race.
@@nomahope3182 i am a South African who loves and adores my wife and respect all South Africans in general. Actually those african immigrants are the ones who have been killing our south african women, usin them as drug mules, opening fake churches, doing child kidnappings , break-ins and all sort of crimes across south Africa. Our government made a very big mistake by opening SA borders to African immigrants. Those africans don’t have respect for south AFRICA and its people. These people are all over south africa including rural areas and we hear lots of complains from South Africans across South Africa about these african immigrants.AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE NONE OF THAT AND AFRICAN AMERICANS ARE THE TYPE OF AFRICANS WE WOULD LOVE TO COME TO SA AND LIVE PERMANENTLY WITH US SOUTH AFRICANS. wE are very tired of illegal immigrants from our african ccountries who come here and destroy our country in the same way explained above and plundering our countries, making it very filthy in the inner cities and making them ‘no go’ areas for south africans. So, there is definitely no comparison between AFRICAN AMERICANS and illegal african immigrants from african countries. These illegal immigrants have done lots of damage in our country and making us a laughing stock across africa as cars stolen from south africa are driven freely in these neighbouring countries with original South Africans number plates still on them.
Sawubona.. u did well.😅
And hey man... u have to visit Kwa Zulu, Durban and Margate. And you will know u have been to SA.
And lastly, i visited Arizona and 2006, and i thought it was the hottest place on earth! 😮
Would love to visit KZN someday! And yes, Arizona is the hottest place! 😂
Goodbye is hamba kahle/sala kahle in isizulu. I really enjoyed watching this.
You did a great job at pronounciations 👏🏽
New subscriber from SA
You're more than welcomed.
It's almost December , the weather is cloudy , probably it would rain but warmer, amazing weather in Pretoria and Joburg
Thank You for Your Time and Feedback as a Beautiful South African Residing in America at The Moment I Appreciate That Very Much 🙏🏾🤗🥰
I However Would Like To Suggest That Both Positive and Negative Criticism Be Showcased in The Same Video To Eliminate People Coming Across The Video Containing Negative Criticism Separately and Drawing Conclusions That, That Opinion is All That Our Beautiful Country Has To Offer, We Already Are at an Uphill Battle To Erase a Lot of Negative Views and Propaganda about Our Beautiful Country and Continent... Thurs Aug 4th, 2023❤💪🏾👊🏾✊🏾🙏🏾🙌🏾🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇺🇲
Thank you so much for your feedback! Much appreciated 🙏🏽
Wow your pronunciation of the Zulu words 👏
Any time please come back brother 🤗🤗
Lekker broer...welkom in Afrika...
🤣 We are glad that you enjoyed South Africa. You should visited Soweto
27 boxes i would love to really visit,it sounds do creative
You've been there. Lol
Thanks Anton for a great review of our beloved country. Yes, every country has negatives, personally I believe that we are living in the greatest country on earth. Our friendly, hospitality is always welcoming and please come back and visit our other gems.
You look South African bro.
I'm one of those who don't tolerate cold very well. Actually I almost get depressed in winter 😂.
Really? 😆 Well you're not alone. I am unusual for liking the cold, I think.
Nailed isizulu, hlampe ngeliniye ilanga uyophinde ubuye, siyokujabulela ufika
Wow my brother, tell us the truth you're South African 🤣🤣🤣your pronounciation of our words is perfect. Come back Home😂
😂😂 thank you
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Rose bank is a really good location ❤
You have a really good memory
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You nailed your isizulu