Thanks for having us Mark. It was a great time on and off camera with Phil, his beautiful family, yourself and Dr. Latasha Blanton. The Real South Africa does it again. 🇿🇦
Hello Mark & LaTasha we cannot wait to come home we have just made a deposit for our trip to South Africa with The Real South Africa estate tour in November and we are the process of making arrangements to bring our whole family for this tour. I am sharing your TH-cam and follow both of your guest also. Sending peace & love 💕
@@nafvol5053 that would be Cape Town. Not sure what you have in mind behind your comment, but I have to say that the rest of the country is very much African, as in Africans are the majority and good things are still happening.
@@baphithi You are missing the point it is not political it is about practicality South Africa has facilities that Americans are accustomed to as opposed to other African countries so the lifestyle adjustment is not major.
Ashley you are dropping gems. Abundance is our birthright. Mama Afrika is abundance and we are born of her soil so abundance runs in our veins. Yes O.R. Tambo was built by our African government, if I'm not mistaken at the time the CEO of ACSA ( the company responsible for airport infrastructure) was an African woman.
Yes, the CEO was a woman, her name is Nomhle something. The old airport was seriously ugly - built to withstand “terror” attacks and to cater for our tiny minority.
The 'be safe' thing is so real. People that don't check on me in Chicago (the crime capitol) were WhatsApping me all during my trip in Rwanda because they were 'afraid for me'.
Uncle Phil and Lady Ashley are intellectuals, hard-core and real they don't thumb suck, if hear them talking believe them,they are speaking from the heart. The mentality of African Americans when approaching south africa is astonishing and awakening. I so wish everyone who come to this country was like that. Much love ❤
The Rise of Alkebulan (Africa) is now and She's Sounding that Trumpet Call to come together and United we shall stand. Now the Anthem Composed by Enoch Sontonga Resonates now more than ever. Listening to Ashley Speak is like assimilating all the knowledge and Wisdom, Special guests you have on meaningful topics
Mr Mark thank you for doing what you're doing by bringing or enticing our African American brothers and sisters to come back home. Come back to be free, work and most of all contribute your knowledge and skills to make South Africa or Africa better for all who live in it. So great work on building that Bridge for them to touch base back to Motherland. One luv alwayz ✊🏾.
Some people rocked up for the very first time, IN 2020. Some brave souls out there, but then the big C was less of a danger here than elsewhere, even Europeans were escaping to our sunny shores.
Yep as a Clevelander you must come and visit..The Blantons made sure we had a wonderful experience.. You can get luxury homes in SA for $260 luxury condos for les than $150k !!
Malema is irrelevant to most South Africans and those who entertain him are illigal Immigrants who want SA borderless. SA is for Europeans ans Americans. The natives are maintained in their townships.
Aweh,,,Dr Phil..if you dont mind me saying so....tell them like it is....i get the chills just listening to your observations and what we as South Africans have right at our door steps. Listening to you ...i feel even more Proud being a South African...... and yebo yes Mr Blanton and Doc.....may the ancestors be with you...oi oi
Sanibonani, Real South Africa, this beautiful I love what I see let us change the black narrative, let us close the gap in all spheres of life. Unity is our biggest weapon we have.
GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!! GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!! GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!! GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!!
My problem with Phill is that, on his news channel, he doesn't have a South African but he has got a Zimbabwean lady who is running propaganda about SA, she hardly speaks about Zimbabwe
@@lady-jn3mf Okay that's fine but why is he getting people who have an agenda and jealousy on other African nations? Zimbabwe is in the trenches, a total failed sh*t show were their leaders smuggles their resources and never take care of their own people, half of her population is in SA and the rest back at home still depends on SA, shouldn't she be focused on Zimbabwe?
Greetings TRSA Mark, I really did enjoy the interview with my man, Phil Scott and Ashley. Why should Europeans have all the fun? Our time time is coming around, thanks for sharing….
Mark you have made South Africa famous. What is left now is for us to make sure that it's unemployment rate goes down. The west created this. So we need to change. I like what said that " Africa's time is now" we must now engage with department of trade and industry in S.A. Lets help our brothers and sisters who are jobless. ❤🎉
Maybe there wasn't any South African available for the job. I also haven't come across her reporting any misinformation, inspite of how unpleasant the news will be. Wongel is Ethiopian but speaks on every single African country because that's her job on the channel (which is Pan-African by the way). So I feel like Phil will not discriminate but rather get whoever is suitable for the job and hire them.
@@AustineAK I get you but remember even that African Tigress lady said she couldn't find a South African to help her show her around and be a part of her SA vlogs? Maybe vele we don't respond in time when someone is needed or just not aware. I don't know. I doubt Phil would intentionally snub South Africans.
Just returned from Cape Town last month. Stay two weeks in SeaPoint and the Waterfront area very nice. Great food and people. Looking to connect with the Real SA for the housing tour in August.
Ooh Mr Mark I would love a video like a get together with South African Entrepreneurs I'm talking people like Vusi Thembekwayo our next president to be 🤞🏾 and you guys just pop up ideas and other issues that you might be facing or faced. What do you think 🤔🤜🏾🤛🏾
Welcome brothers and sisters Wish you all left like the Israelites out of Egypt... leaving behind the uncle toms 😅 a world without our people would be a very very sad one..we keep them going even in poverty! We not perfect..but damn sure are like the sun. All tik tok celebs use our creativity, we shine a light in their darkness! Bless up
If you look closely, you'll notice that: - The Kwanza has no value in the West. - The Mozambican metical is worth nothing in the West or East. - The Rand is worthless in the West. - The dinar is not valid in the west. - The Naira is also worthless in the West. - The Sao Tome and Principe fold is not valid in the West and East Have you noticed that no Afrikana currency has value in the West or in the East right? Now think with me: - How are we going to have a strong economy, guarantee local trade if our currencies are weak?
Same way China did, a weak currency insures that people want to invest in your labour and resources ..you gradually build yourself up while insuring those with power don't own you but rather pay to play Excatly like China did
Rand is one of the most traded currencies in the world, its very much recognised Rand is used in namibia, botswana, lesotho, eswatini Mozambique also Zimbabwe
The question to ask is who regulates the markets and values the currencies? Obviously it will be to their benefit and hence African currencies will come out weaker. The S&Ps and Moodys of this world are not 100% transparent and forthcoming, they are controlled by the West with an agenda attached
And you guys are so welcome interesting I want to go to USA to work as a java developer, all for the purpose of gaining advantage financially in order to reinvest here in my country, I have no doubt you're in the right place. I believe you guys are gonna partner with us to make real industrialization, I mean blacks pioneering significant change in the economic landscape of our continent, I'm looking forward to meeting Mark and LaTasha, I'm working on my capacity, but when I'm ready I will make sure I knock on your doors, meantime just enjoy the country don't forget to learn African Zulu dances they come in various forms, but you will stomp like no one cares.
Our brothers are most welcome to their Motherland, you have a choice of close to forty countries to choose from(black Africa)Come one come all and fill the land😅
Amazing how WE always have to over explain or provide more information than necessary to prove the " why" behind what we have or built as if this is somehow unbelievable, unheard of or a myth like unicorns. Like we are not supposed to. Africans whether American or Native! I love it SA.was fire both times we have visited.
My husband is so addicted to your channel but being zambian, you can guess where I am leaning. They stories I hear are inspiring, please keep up the good work and motivate blk Americans to invest on the African continent as some africans do when we visit and live in America or overseas. I strongly believe Africa is for all black people in the diaspora and indigenous. Hope we figure out how to live and prosper together as we rebuild our communities. For those want to have a home in the US and Africa, I wish you all nothing buy success, an enriched life full of happiness, because yes, you deserve it❤🎉.
Phis your content is just awesome and we Africans appreciate it. Please come to Tanzania 🇹🇿 and East Africa in general. The real south host is full of charm and appreciates Africa as well as his wife. Love you guys! Shut out from Iowa! 💪🏾
Hey Mark, thank you for a great interview with the amazing @AshleyinAfrika and the @AfricanDiasporaNewsChannel (I am a subscriber to both channels, thanks Ashley and Phil). Sending warm greetings to you both from Kyalami in Midrand, Johannesburg ZA. James
I am a South Africa who is thrilled by your accent. I like it when you introduce yourself . I like it when you say it like this " "Hey people. My Name is Mark Ehwood Blanton. You spell Edward like" Ehwood" We were going to spell it like "Adwaard" but you say it differently. I am fully blown away by the African American accent. We really love you African Americans. So come and see the sunny Africa. Whoaw!!!
I have a Hvac business that does well in the states. I’m wondering if that would translate to SA? I would love to hire locals, pay them well, and help out the economy. Shout out to uncle Phil too!!
HVAC are the skill and services that are required in South Africa, please do come and Setup your business and also lecture our Artisans in our FET college, our government will support your business if you will create jobs, subcontract the locals and train our youth 🙏
Man you will make a killing. Many homes and businesses not only don’t have air but are using single units instead of central air. Get your buns over there and create. Oh yeah don’t forget to hire the locals. They’ll do right by you bc you’ll be bringing employment
Hey Scott , Anxiety attack in Mekele, Tigray region of Ethiopia. When was the last time you visited Mekele ? That place sucks. Even locals from other parts of the country do not want to go out there. I am sure you've got a lot more to say about cultural shock you've previously told us about. What else happened to you out there ?
Another good thing about living in South Africa. You can literally wake up today, go to a dealership, buy a car and drive it home the very same day under your name ! You want an apartment, sign the papers same day you get the keys and its done.
For the full interview click this link and enjoy th-cam.com/video/cT8lun7SRE0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=gx1GCEHNjVELd5x9
Thanks for having us Mark. It was a great time on and off camera with Phil, his beautiful family, yourself and Dr. Latasha Blanton. The Real South Africa does it again. 🇿🇦
I love you all. Yes you were stolen from Africa, now you have come home.
Welcome back home❤❤❤
Hello Mark & LaTasha we cannot wait to come home we have just made a deposit for our trip to South Africa with The Real South Africa estate tour in November and we are the process of making arrangements to bring our whole family for this tour. I am sharing your TH-cam and follow both of your guest also. Sending peace & love 💕
@Herbal you all are welcome to our Sunny South Africa.
Home is in Nigeria
@@Kirsten567 home is where the heart is
@@Kirsten567 me is laughing coz they are choosing South Africa and thres nothing you can do about it. 🥵
@Thembi lol but I'm from South africa too
South Africa offers African Americans a softer landing for those who want to relocate to the motherland.
If I had the money, we would bounce from America and move there
@@enlightened7430 $1 is 18 South Africa Rands
to the most european country in africa
@@nafvol5053 that would be Cape Town. Not sure what you have in mind behind your comment, but I have to say that the rest of the country is very much African, as in Africans are the majority and good things are still happening.
@@baphithi You are missing the point it is not political it is about practicality South Africa has facilities that Americans are accustomed to as opposed to other African countries so the lifestyle adjustment is not major.
I love Phil and Ashley! I’m so glad that y’all are working in collaboration.
Ashley you are dropping gems. Abundance is our birthright. Mama Afrika is abundance and we are born of her soil so abundance runs in our veins. Yes O.R. Tambo was built by our African government, if I'm not mistaken at the time the CEO of ACSA ( the company responsible for airport infrastructure) was an African woman.
Yes, the CEO was a woman, her name is Nomhle something.
The old airport was seriously ugly - built to withstand “terror” attacks and to cater for our tiny minority.
The 'be safe' thing is so real. People that don't check on me in Chicago (the crime capitol) were WhatsApping me all during my trip in Rwanda because they were 'afraid for me'.
And yet Rwanda is probably safer than every city and state in the US.
Rwanda is so nice
Uncle Phil and Lady Ashley are intellectuals, hard-core and real they don't thumb suck, if hear them talking believe them,they are speaking from the heart.
The mentality of African Americans when approaching south africa is astonishing and awakening. I so wish everyone who come to this country was like that.
Much love ❤
The Rise of Alkebulan (Africa) is now and She's Sounding that Trumpet Call to come together and United we shall stand.
Now the Anthem Composed by Enoch Sontonga Resonates now more than ever.
Listening to Ashley Speak is like assimilating all the knowledge and Wisdom, Special guests you have on meaningful topics
South Africa is the new Zion!
Azania!
Mr Mark thank you for doing what you're doing by bringing or enticing our African American brothers and sisters to come back home. Come back to be free, work and most of all contribute your knowledge and skills to make South Africa or Africa better for all who live in it. So great work on building that Bridge for them to touch base back to Motherland. One luv alwayz ✊🏾.
Beautiful and enlightening conversation....' one good conversation can shift the direction of change forever" quote by Linda Lambert
I definitely enjoyed today's discussion lol I wish it was longer but honestly it was Awesome 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿
Yeah, they make short videos now and I don't like it.
I love South Africa. I visited in 2017 and paid to visit in 2020 😢.
I plan to visit next year.
Some people rocked up for the very first time, IN 2020. Some brave souls out there, but then the big C was less of a danger here than elsewhere, even Europeans were escaping to our sunny shores.
Yep as a Clevelander you must come and visit..The Blantons made sure we had a wonderful experience..
You can get luxury homes in SA for $260 luxury condos for les than $150k !!
Hey Scott
Africa is real home for us black people.We are bless
Malema is irrelevant to most South Africans and those who entertain him are illigal Immigrants who want SA borderless. SA is for Europeans ans Americans. The natives are maintained in their townships.
Ay kahle, nonsense..
Guys im a South African and i felt so touched listening to u 3. I love u all and good luck with everything you. Kgotsong meaning peace unto you
Great interview. Malume always tells like it is. I love Ashely, she's the queen.
Malume ke mang jwale?
@@palesamogorosi8939 Uncle Phill
@@palesamogorosi8939 he even has a channel called Malume Phil.
Aweh,,,Dr Phil..if you dont mind me saying so....tell them like it is....i get the chills just listening to your observations and what we as South Africans have right at our door steps. Listening to you ...i feel even more Proud being a South African...... and yebo yes Mr Blanton and Doc.....may the ancestors be with you...oi oi
✊🏾✊🏾✊🏾
Sanibonani, Real South Africa, this beautiful I love what I see let us change the black narrative, let us close the gap in all spheres of life. Unity is our biggest weapon we have.
I'm first today thanks malume and Ashley
I love Dr. Phil!
Africa is the Beat! the Rhythm! the Soul... time to bridge the gap! ♥ DETROIT 🗽
Come home.
@@LuckyGambu7426 O Yeah 💯 Blessed Africa is and will always be home
GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!!
GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!!
GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!!
GLORY AND THE BEAUTY OF SOUTH AFRICA! NIGERIA AND THE REST OF AFRICA LOVES SOUTH AFRICA!!!
Lol, what a good sounding lie but thank you
@Portia can you please explain what you mean by saying it's "a good sounding lie"
RIGTH ON, brother Phill.
Yes awesome
OR Tambo was a longest serving president of ANC for 30 Years
My problem with Phill is that, on his news channel, he doesn't have a South African but he has got a Zimbabwean lady who is running propaganda about SA, she hardly speaks about Zimbabwe
He once advertised saying that he wanted someone to if I recall correctly.
@@lady-jn3mf Okay that's fine but why is he getting people who have an agenda and jealousy on other African nations? Zimbabwe is in the trenches, a total failed sh*t show were their leaders smuggles their resources and never take care of their own people, half of her population is in SA and the rest back at home still depends on SA, shouldn't she be focused on Zimbabwe?
She must speak about Zim and leave RSA alone.
That Zimbo very is jealous 😂😂😂😂😂
No Lozi no.. You need to listen properly and get your facts right before you criticize please.
Phil doesn’t play man, he says as it is, no bs
Options = SUCCESS ❤
Welcome home brother Phil 🙏 💙 ❤️ 🙌 💪
My favourite people in one place!❤
Great discussion folks
Appreciate you Blanton Family Blessed
Greetings TRSA Mark, I really did enjoy the interview with my man, Phil Scott and Ashley. Why should Europeans have all the fun? Our time time is coming around, thanks for sharing….
Mark you have made South Africa famous. What is left now is for us to make sure that it's unemployment rate goes down. The west created this. So we need to change. I like what said that " Africa's time is now" we must now engage with department of trade and industry in S.A. Lets help our brothers and sisters who are jobless. ❤🎉
I have a problem with Phil hiring a Zimbabwean on his channel to downtalk South Africa while she says nothing about her home country.
Right
Maybe there wasn't any South African available for the job. I also haven't come across her reporting any misinformation, inspite of how unpleasant the news will be. Wongel is Ethiopian but speaks on every single African country because that's her job on the channel (which is Pan-African by the way). So I feel like Phil will not discriminate but rather get whoever is suitable for the job and hire them.
@@palesamogorosi8939 60 million not 1 single reporter?
@@AustineAK I get you but remember even that African Tigress lady said she couldn't find a South African to help her show her around and be a part of her SA vlogs? Maybe vele we don't respond in time when someone is needed or just not aware. I don't know. I doubt Phil would intentionally snub South Africans.
Just returned from Cape Town last month. Stay two weeks in SeaPoint and the Waterfront area very nice. Great food and people. Looking to connect with the Real SA for the housing tour in August.
$500k in SA we are talking tennis courts etc on your property.
What up uncle Phil!!! Yey yeyeee!!! Ashley is behold 😌
Tell them uncle Steve we are one,we love you in South Africa
Phumeza
Yeah mam!
I'm inspired, the 4 giants met that is Ashley, Phil Scott, Mark and Dr LaTasha Blanton. Enjoy guys!
Mark & Tasha Blanton Blessed ♥ Dr Phil Blessed ♥ Ashley Blessed ♥
Welcome back home Mr Phil Scott, the seed has been planted!!!!
I've been waiting for this.. 🤣🤣.. Lord imma just pass going to Clubing. I need this soul session
Ooh Mr Mark I would love a video like a get together with South African Entrepreneurs I'm talking people like Vusi Thembekwayo our next president to be 🤞🏾 and you guys just pop up ideas and other issues that you might be facing or faced. What do you think 🤔🤜🏾🤛🏾
"Abundance is our birth right"
Now ain't that the truth!!!
good post!
💪
Phillip is a very well known brother 🙏
Hello Ashley and Phil
Welcome brothers and sisters
Wish you all left like the Israelites out of Egypt... leaving behind the uncle toms 😅 a world without our people would be a very very sad one..we keep them going even in poverty! We not perfect..but damn sure are like the sun. All tik tok celebs use our creativity, we shine a light in their darkness! Bless up
If you look closely, you'll notice that:
- The Kwanza has no value in the West.
- The Mozambican metical is worth nothing in the West or East.
- The Rand is worthless in the West.
- The dinar is not valid in the west.
- The Naira is also worthless in the West.
- The Sao Tome and Principe fold is not valid in the West and East
Have you noticed that no Afrikana currency has value in the West or in the East right?
Now think with me:
- How are we going to have a strong economy, guarantee local trade if our currencies are weak?
Same way China did, a weak currency insures that people want to invest in your labour and resources ..you gradually build yourself up while insuring those with power don't own you but rather pay to play
Excatly like China did
Rand is one of the most traded currencies in the world, its very much recognised
Rand is used in namibia, botswana, lesotho, eswatini Mozambique also Zimbabwe
The question to ask is who regulates the markets and values the currencies? Obviously it will be to their benefit and hence African currencies will come out weaker. The S&Ps and Moodys of this world are not 100% transparent and forthcoming, they are controlled by the West with an agenda attached
When did he say that?
And you guys are so welcome interesting I want to go to USA to work as a java developer, all for the purpose of gaining advantage financially in order to reinvest here in my country, I have no doubt you're in the right place. I believe you guys are gonna partner with us to make real industrialization, I mean blacks pioneering significant change in the economic landscape of our continent, I'm looking forward to meeting Mark and LaTasha, I'm working on my capacity, but when I'm ready I will make sure I knock on your doors, meantime just enjoy the country don't forget to learn African Zulu dances they come in various forms, but you will stomp like no one cares.
Where's Trevor? Lol.
How are those rolling blackouts?
Managed… how are the tornados over there?
And how are the proud boys, Maga and the big Orange baby?
How do I get in touch with someone that can feel me and on relocating
Info@therealsouthafrica.com
Our brothers are most welcome to their Motherland, you have a choice of close to forty countries to choose from(black Africa)Come one come all and fill the land😅
Lace front 😂😂😂 @Ashly has to throw it there
Let's stop avoiding calling ourselves FBA. We are not African American.
The people that we want here don't come,there's always this unwanted ones that comes here😢.
Who are those?😅
@@baphithi 😆🤣🤣
Another one Blanton Fam, good job 🤎 (I follow them both also).
Appreciate that
Home is home ..nothing can't change that
Amazing how WE always have to over explain or provide more information than necessary to prove the " why" behind what we have or built as if this is somehow unbelievable, unheard of or a myth like unicorns. Like we are not supposed to. Africans whether American or Native! I love it SA.was fire both times we have visited.
My husband is so addicted to your channel but being zambian, you can guess where I am leaning. They stories I hear are inspiring, please keep up the good work and motivate blk Americans to invest on the African continent as some africans do when we visit and live in America or overseas. I strongly believe Africa is for all black people in the diaspora and indigenous. Hope we figure out how to live and prosper together as we rebuild our communities.
For those want to have a home in the US and Africa, I wish you all nothing buy success, an enriched life full of happiness, because yes, you deserve it❤🎉.
..and Mam Ashley...may the the African Gods be with and protect you n your family....love your journey by the way...blessings
Phis your content is just awesome and we Africans appreciate it. Please come to Tanzania 🇹🇿 and East Africa in general. The real south host is full of charm and appreciates Africa as well as his wife. Love you guys! Shut out from Iowa! 💪🏾
It’s going to happen. Be patient. You heard that people need a soft landing, then they will branch out once they find their feet on the continent.
Hey Mark, thank you for a great interview with the amazing @AshleyinAfrika and the @AfricanDiasporaNewsChannel (I am a subscriber to both channels, thanks Ashley and Phil). Sending warm greetings to you both from Kyalami in Midrand, Johannesburg ZA. James
I am a South Africa who is thrilled by your accent. I like it when you introduce yourself . I like it when you say it like this " "Hey people. My Name is Mark Ehwood Blanton. You spell Edward like" Ehwood" We were going to spell it like "Adwaard" but you say it differently.
I am fully blown away by the African American accent. We really love you African Americans. So come and see the sunny Africa. Whoaw!!!
We love you all and appreciate the work you do for our country South Africa and the
continent !!!
Thank you Mark 🇿🇦...great content and work you do to build the bridge for a better world, better SA. Be blessed my brother ✌️
Much appreciated
Thanks Mark and your wife Dr Latasha, great interview indeed may God give you grace and happiness.
Great conversation y’all of course!!! I follow Ashley too. Keep inspiring those who are ready!!!
I have a Hvac business that does well in the states. I’m wondering if that would translate to SA? I would love to hire locals, pay them well, and help out the economy. Shout out to uncle Phil too!!
HVAC are the skill and services that are required in South Africa, please do come and Setup your business and also lecture our Artisans in our FET college, our government will support your business if you will create jobs, subcontract the locals and train our youth 🙏
Man you will make a killing. Many homes and businesses not only don’t have air but are using single units instead of central air. Get your buns over there and create. Oh yeah don’t forget to hire the locals. They’ll do right by you bc you’ll be bringing employment
I love this. The children of Africa arecoming back home. The knowledge, the skills and the money they managed to get, is coming to the motherland.
Phil will tell it like it is.....
Great conversation.
Great leaders ❤❤❤❤
The you are doing for our country putting it out there in the world is highly appreciated 👍🏿
I really love you guys and your agenda ❤️❤️❤️
We didn’t steal from them we are all the same Africans only some of us are not on the continent because of circumstances.
No we aren't
@@xtraprebel6274 No we aren’t what?
@@xtraprebel6274 Study genetics then talk to me
Please tell them guys!
Hey Scott , Anxiety attack in Mekele, Tigray region of Ethiopia. When was the last time you visited Mekele ? That place sucks. Even locals from other parts of the country do not want to go out there. I am sure you've got a lot more to say about cultural shock you've previously told us about. What else happened to you out there ?
Another good thing about living in South Africa. You can literally wake up today, go to a dealership, buy a car and drive it home the very same day under your name ! You want an apartment, sign the papers same day you get the keys and its done.