I remember Durban as a beautiful city in 1961, 62 and ‘63 as a young seaman from UK. Met a lot of lovely people, white & black, loved the Afrikaans language, the Zulus and the country. Sad to hear that it is not as nice as it was. Cheers from Australia.
Those were the days .......... no longer regrettably as it was , today it's a total wreck , downtown has been destroyed by squatters, pimps,drug dealers and thieves !
@Vinesh Naidoo Apartheid was imposed badly, and, as the negative effects became a nuisance to everybody the White government used violence instead of good sense to cure the problems. Needless to say the whole system was overturned soon afterwards. Apartheid could possibly have helped the differing cultures to live their diverse lives, in their own way, in peace.
@Vinesh Naidoo Excuses excuses , why don't you look at yourself , you created the space you live in , why is it that the white areas are still good looking and yours look like a dump , pull your finger out of your ass and start doing something positive , Apartheid was the only successful way to rule South Africa , proof me wrong ?
Do you remember when those blacks,Indians and coloured were not allowed on the beach And were forced into areas. The whole system was evil just to benefit the whites. The sickening whining of the whites is a bad joke. The system was for the few so trying to make the economy work for everyone is nigh on impossible. Remember the whites are responsible for this mess.
They are savages in a hundred years from now they will be on my level and I will be a hundred 💯 years ahead they will never be where the Civilized people be not ever they are born to be headed like sheep
Very true...had the apartheid government treated everyone fairly and equally, it would have stayed that way...some of the crimes were : no equal rights, no equal education, no equal jobs and likewise equal pay structure, blacks were confined to rural areas and not allowed to attend or visit restaurants, theatres, museums, parks, drive-ins, amusement parks, basically everywhere you look it was whites only. That government had really messed things up badly
White people built such an incredible civilization ❤ with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, hospitals, universities, public schools, railroads plenty of clean, running water lots of electricity with air conditioning paved streets no trash on the sidewalks no graffiti on the buildings at the filling stations and then crumbled I wonder what happened
It's the days of the devils now, they just destroy everything, it's a shame we have humans like this now days, I was born and brought up in those days as it was beautiful Durban in the 60tys, moved to JHB in 99 , still appreciate my roots back then
@vineshnaidoo9402 The problem is Culture, what this video depicts is the White Culture run by Whites. The mess you see today is the White Culture run by Blacks. They can't do it successfully because it's not their Culture.
You're delusional dude. What, are you trying to get some more whyte victims to come visit you? The entire planet knows you lie... shameful, you could get people killed.
Lol.. Apartheid wasn't good but now we all suffering,, no jobs, crimes,, loadshedding... People are using police uniforms and hijacking people,, disgraceful country
@@ЛёхаЗмей-ц8с Good black people were MUCH happier then... ask. You see what the bad blacks have done to the entire nation. They can even keep electricity in homes. Which is better?
If we had equality for all no matter the colour of our skin. All were equal in the eyes of the Lord. We need to humnle ourselves and pray for our country God bless
& it's taken just 30yrs to the present situation. How does one explain that? Its when you have corrupt & inexperienced people trying to run a country 🤔
Do you have a problem with the music why don't you upload yourself n put your own music 60 70 80 my decades I grew up now l am living in a caged up house like a prisoner in my own house night life is gone
I compiled it in memory of my brother and yes I used photos from the decade before he was born and the decade after his passing...So it may not carry any authenticity for you it does for me...
@sanelengobese4496 In those day the Blacks were in the rural areas where they had resided for centuries. What you see here is White Culture run by Whites. It works.
take your word for it re the pics. I see the number plates on the Beattle are Blue and white. Now I recall that more recently (most certainly after the 60's), it was made compulsory in SA to change from yellow and black to blue and white number plates. Hence my take that the pics are not as early as 60s
White people built such an incredible civilization ❤ with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, hospitals, universities, public schools, railroads plenty of clean, running water lots of electricity with air conditioning paved streets no trash on the sidewalks no graffiti on the buildings at the filling stations and then crumbled I wonder what happened
I remember Durban as a beautiful city in 1961, 62 and ‘63 as a young seaman from UK. Met a lot of lovely people, white & black, loved the Afrikaans language, the Zulus and the country. Sad to hear that it is not as nice as it was. Cheers from Australia.
my folks generation, but i recognise some of the old haunts from when I was a little boy, thanks for posting,
keeps the memories alive
Those were the days .......... no longer regrettably as it was , today it's a total wreck , downtown has been destroyed by squatters, pimps,drug dealers and thieves !
Si stava meglio quando si stava peggio.
Gone are those good old days and gone is the once adored Durban
So sad patrick!!
@Vinesh Naidoo Im glad somebody answered you on the same comment you made and put you in your place ass hole
That's what happens when you treat real human beings like animals... you ignorant and racist fool..go and build your own Durban in Europe dumbass.
I'm from Durban SA... Was not born then but so clean n neat beautiful city.... Today you can't walk on streets you will get mugged... Filthy n scary..
@Vinesh Naidoo A cake always tastes better if you leave the sultanas out.
@Vinesh Naidoo excuses excuses as all ways shame .
@Vinesh Naidoo Apartheid was imposed badly, and, as the negative effects became a nuisance to everybody the White government used violence instead of good sense to cure the problems. Needless to say the whole system was overturned soon afterwards.
Apartheid could possibly have helped the differing cultures to live their diverse lives, in their own way, in peace.
@Vinesh Naidoo Excuses excuses , why don't you look at yourself , you created the space you live in , why is it that the white areas are still good looking and yours look like a dump , pull your finger out of your ass and start doing something positive , Apartheid was the only successful way to rule South Africa , proof me wrong ?
@Vinesh Naidoo You sound like you have been eating too many very hot Bunny Chows.
It just bring tears to my eyes if you see how destroyed our lovely town is now I remember those lovely times at the beach front
Do you remember when those blacks,Indians and coloured were not allowed on the beach And were forced into areas. The whole system was evil just to benefit the whites. The sickening whining of the whites is a bad joke. The system was for the few so trying to make the economy work for everyone is nigh on impossible. Remember the whites are responsible for this mess.
Wake up
They are savages in a hundred years from now they will be on my level and I will be a hundred 💯 years ahead they will never be where the Civilized people be not ever they are born to be headed like sheep
@@willieterblanche9417 and find yourself in Mandela's utopia of a Rainbow Nation 🤣🤣🤣
City of Durban, as it used to be! One of a kind!...
Very true...had the apartheid government treated everyone fairly and equally, it would have stayed that way...some of the crimes were : no equal rights, no equal education, no equal jobs and likewise equal pay structure, blacks were confined to rural areas and not allowed to attend or visit restaurants, theatres, museums, parks, drive-ins, amusement parks, basically everywhere you look it was whites only. That government had really messed things up badly
The sound track cracks me up along with the stills, even if they aren't all in the 60's. Memories of better times that are gone forever.
Truly beautiful. Crime ridden, poverty stricken and dangerous now.
Greatest times...Durban 1960-1980s
So sad they way Durban has developed now. It isn't safe anymore.
Hey JM
Developed isn’t the right word 😒😒😊
Think the word you looking for is destruction 😡
@@DB-tt6mr Dam floppies have ruined a paradise. Oh for the good old days . I should have taken the chicken run years ago.
Remember walking along West Street window shopping at midnight with kids,,All beautiful curio shops n ice creams ,,,now it's a hellbhole
LoL 🤣🤣days were good
Makes me want to cry. It was so beautiful and clean, no crime, it was paradise.
Good old days many cities across Africa were better than now …sad whats happened
In Dec 1966 I stayed at the Palmerston Hotel for a couple of weeks before I started my military service. Had a great time.
I was born in 1979.
White people built such an incredible civilization ❤ with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, hospitals, universities, public schools, railroads plenty of clean, running water lots of electricity with air conditioning paved streets no trash on the sidewalks no graffiti on the buildings at the filling stations and then crumbled
I wonder what happened
It's depressing to think way back then and now!
Its Now called DIRTBIN.... Crime & Grime is the Theme....
It's the days of the devils now, they just destroy everything, it's a shame we have humans like this now days, I was born and brought up in those days as it was beautiful Durban in the 60tys, moved to JHB in 99 , still appreciate my roots back then
Beautiful days gone forever
PARADISE NOW LOST !!
Paradise of men who thinks they are gods on earth. How did you fall.?
@@victoriadhlamini1516 They did not fall. They stupidly handed it over .
@vineshnaidoo9402 The problem is Culture, what this video depicts is the White Culture run by Whites. The mess you see today is the White Culture run by Blacks. They can't do it successfully because it's not their Culture.
Rimind me old days nice song what a content I did subscribe
What a beautiful place Durban was 😢😢
Lived there until 1987, best years of my life BUT now ar 74 glad Im in a safe country. I would have been one of the many homeless
We stayed on the Bluff for 28yrs. My two boys learn to surf in Durbs
We also. Gerbrantzer str not far from mall. A few streets down was the drive in and up was thompsons cafe. Spoornet house my husband was a traindriver
Spent our honeymoon there in 1968. Still together. Huge change all over Africa. Done a lot of moving around since '68.
The paradise in Africa!
Still live here. Beach promenade is world class. Better than ever just ruined by vagrants.
In other words a real Sh _ _hole now.
You're delusional dude. What, are you trying to get some more whyte victims to come visit you? The entire planet knows you lie... shameful, you could get people killed.
Remember the big top,on the beach in the 60s.
Ice cream, beach buggies and beautiful beaches and people.
Europe and the USA take heed.
Die goeie dae in Suid-Afrika!!!!!!!!
Fantastic
1960s - no apostrophe = as in nineteen sixties
Remember 'The Cuban Hat' roadhouse on the Marine Parade.
So very sad what Durban looks like now. Rubbish, sewerage everywhere in the streets. Crime riddled Durban.
Forgot to say, I believed that everyone had a job back then, still believe it!
muy buena
Show all the photos where it says "whites only "...
True, was white man’s paradise then.
@@joycechetty1230 Now it is every race groups hell. Lol !!
Something is not visible "infringement of the rights" of "unfortunate" blacks
Lol.. Apartheid wasn't good but now we all suffering,, no jobs, crimes,, loadshedding... People are using police uniforms and hijacking people,, disgraceful country
@@ЛёхаЗмей-ц8с Good black people were MUCH happier then... ask.
You see what the bad blacks have done to the entire nation. They can even keep electricity in homes. Which is better?
Not a lot of photos from the 60s.
If we had equality for all no matter the colour of our skin. All were equal in the eyes of the Lord.
We need to humnle ourselves and pray for our country
God bless
C'est la ville de mon enfants. 😘
Good old days.
Now all destroyed.
& it's taken just 30yrs to the present situation. How does one explain that? Its when you have corrupt & inexperienced people trying to run a country 🤔
😢
Note the complete absence of stinkers
It's sad to a place so in need of enrichment by diversity.
Do you have a problem with the music why don't you upload yourself n put your own music 60 70 80 my decades I grew up now l am living in a caged up house like a prisoner in my own house night life is gone
You did. And your cronies.
Not the majority of the original inhabitants remember.
Why that music
We lost a city to the ?
No, they lost an entire nation.
No Wakanda to be found
if can. please go. to Europe and make this noise
Whoever compiled this has used photo's from the 1950's/60's/70's and 80's
I compiled it in memory of my brother and yes I used photos from the decade before he was born and the decade after his passing...So it may not carry any authenticity for you it does for me...
Is that a problem? Still shows the "pre black" success of a nation.
To much people now.
Why the american country music?!? :-(
Listen to the words dummy Duuuuuh!!!!
Irish, not American. It's Van Morrison.
WTF does it matter Beavis? You're wrong anyways
I'm sure the blacks were not allowed to live here...if yes then I don't care if there's crime
@sanelengobese4496 In those day the Blacks were in the rural areas where they had resided for centuries. What you see here is White Culture run by Whites. It works.
Anc made SA better,in everyway...
True, for Africans. What you see here is White Culture run by Whites. What you see today is White Culture being raped by Blacks.
take your word for it re the pics. I see the number plates on the Beattle are Blue and white. Now I recall that more recently (most certainly after the 60's), it was made compulsory in SA to change from yellow and black to blue and white number plates. Hence my take that the pics are not as early as 60s
The VW Beatle was a popular 60's car which is why it cracked the nod :)
you are so smart to notice that
White people built such an incredible civilization ❤ with a stable currency a thriving economy, plenty of agriculture and industry, hospitals, universities, public schools, railroads plenty of clean, running water lots of electricity with air conditioning paved streets no trash on the sidewalks no graffiti on the buildings at the filling stations and then crumbled
I wonder what happened
😢