Poor White South Africans: Living in a Squatter Camp in South Africa Today
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Poor White South Africans: Living in a Squatter Camp in South Africa Today | A documentary about white people living in poverty in Krugersdorp, South Africa.
South Africa is the most unequal country in the world. But it is rare for one to see white people living in poverty in this country which has the biggest European population in Africa.
In Krugersdorp, west of Johannesburg there is a community of Afrikaner white people who are living in a squatter camp with black South Africans.
Among these people is an Afrikaner woman who is doing charity work in the community, her name is Elize Saunders.
She is running a soup kitchen to feed the community.
Saunders provides meals for the elderly and children in the community through a food donor and sponsor.
Having been moved there in 2015, they say they are living in peace with their black neighbours. In this documentary by Dinilohlanga Mekuto of Something Nice with Dinano, they speak about their way of living.
This is their story.
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This was a very insightful video
Thanks for watching...
Some people will not like this, because it's a positive video showing how great black and white people are living well considerate and kind to each other. When people are poor they humble and are more human and kind. Money ruined everything. Thank you for the video
That's exactly what I thought as I watched this - money is the great divider of people's. No wonder they say it's the route of all evil.
Wonderful that they were welcomed like that by the existing community. 👍🏻👍🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@ianhinrichsendrummer2113 LL
Well said
@@ianhinrichsendrummer2113 that is lie, they was already evil. They true color came out. The money isn't the problem is them.
@@shilleredouard8699 whose them?
"We are both people, living in the same world." Powerful words.
He would not be saying that if he was not stuck there , he can't share his true feelings.
@@ntandowetu3733 and how do you figure that, is that how feel/think yourself?!
@@WhiteTheRealQueens sorry am failing to understand your comment what you meaning to say
They know this once table turned
Yes Master
There's no place and time for racism in poverty, only survival.
Now that I think harder about it, money has ruined everything.
What a lot of bollox...Why do you call it White Squatter Camps??? It should be Squatter Camps...
I love how you put it Hillary...poverty is a great unifier, or so it seems
call it what you like, and I call it it how I see it
@@truth-Hurts375 to attract viewers . And it’s very unusual to see poor while people in SA
I like what that man said "I made my bed and I must lie in it" I love people who take accountability for choices they made that put them in such positions. It's from that realization that you're able to work hard to get yourself out n to where u know u deserve to be. God be with them🥺💔
In most cases when you see a white person on the street he made a wrong choice with his finances
@siyabongamlaba8979 not necessarily true. Not all white people grew up rich. Just like not all black people grew up poor.
Gareth is well spoken and seems regretful but unable to get out of the situation that he is in currently
He is well spoken too so rather sad. I made mistakes too but was able to correct them sufficiently to survive well after retirement. So I understand where his coming from irrespective of his "choices".
The whole lot of them need to go back to Europe
South Africans let's all learn from this video, That's how it's supposed to be like in this country, have respect for one another. May God bless us all in this country with 2023 that is more eye opening. Amen💖🛐✌️🇿🇦
You are wrong...there are not suppose to be White and Black Squatter Camps...it shout be Squatter Camps !!!
Well said, I wish more people were like you❤
The Elite/Oligarch don't want this for us, unfortunately 😔
Amen yes I feel sorry for them ❤️❤️ if it was that i'm rich I would have done a massive change for them ❤️😭😭😭
It is so hurt guys.we are one bad situation does not have colour.let us help each other
I wish I could experience this kind of South Africa before me an my wife decided to leave for the Netherlands. There is so much hate in the country, but there is also love in some communities which you never read about in the news. The media in South Africa will always shine a light on only the negative. These people give me hope.
Thank you for this documentary.
Heartwarming comment. May you and your wife keep well and safe❤️🙏
You can always find what you are looking for, whether love or hate?
@@davidmotlaloe5628 yes David that’s true! We never ever complained about the DA or VFF numbers because we grew up being taught Ubuntu. We aren’t the ones taught to hate. So the ones who want to stay with us the Africans. We welcome them ❤
@Katya Badenhorst EFF is doing right by the black people. ANC is no good. Give back the lands
don't make your decision seem like its based on some great failure of South African society i would hardly call the netherlands progressive given that they still think its ok to wear black face and act like idiots
Without politics to divide humans will unite.
Thanks for the video Boet.
It start it with the white nation.
I wish a majority of people can realize how evil politics are
thanks for watching bro @derius
Spread the knowledge, eventually we'll have a population of people on the same level of thinking.
It was evil politics that caused the Fall of Apartheid 😇😇😇
This RDP Houses issue its really stressful, but atleast they are living in harmony. To God be the Glory, maybe the whole country should learn from them
Yeah, it looks like they are getting along well enough...
How many whites qualify or received RDP houses????
@@maritaharmzen6273 I never knew that they needed housing as they gained a whole lot during apartheid.
Some white South African didn't gain anything during during apartheid. Born poor at the other side of the railway, just suffer as much more than many black people. Discrimination between the rich and the poor. You can add the word "bywoner" with apartheid and squatter camps to your vocabulary. Poor whites working for the rich on farms like slaves.
It’s a pity South Africans think Government owe them RDP houses of which are not a gift but long term zero interest loans,we got the system here in Botswana (SHAA Self help housing agency)it’s available for only the low incomes earners,the interest free loans are payable over 25 years,we don’t seat and expect our Gov to provide instead we hustle to sustain ourselves while in SA RDP is treated like rights as if the gov owe them,I like the way this white and blacks socialize though.
I met the lady at 5:18 when I spent a summer in South Africa and did volunteer work in the squatter camps. She was very sweet! We did a Bible study together and she prayed for me. The children in the community were very sweet. And there were so many dogs running around! We had great fun and enjoyed our time. She and her whole family are very sweet.
Hi Could you please send me Elize number or email I would like to donate Thank you
Hello my friend ling wang exports dogs to China. We pay top dollars
@@rayhassan3302you kill dogs 😡
@@rayhassan3302 do not send dogs to China !!!
Very well documented. Well done man. Nice to see unbiased reporting in our country.
Are you out of your mind??? Why are there still White Squatter Camps almost 30years after Apartheid ended???
Thanks Pride, thanks for watching
Very true
So true. I wish south African can become that rainbow nation we were meant to be
I was going to say almost the same. Grate work from Dineo. Informative, interesting, non-judgmental!!!! And most importantly - non racial!!!!
Thank you south African people for being together we like it good or bad let's stay together in this life
Poverty is everywhere and in every country. We should all work together towards ending poverty😊
Tell that to the tech titans who want us all dead
@@lindagarris7861 👍
But unfortunately people can be disingenuous and some like to freeload
Even in Dubai?
Interesting comments from South Africans..if this people were black from another Africa countries the comments would be very different...South Africa Africa is watching you.
Interesting take...I would like to think you might be correct!
No one should live like this. I do believe all in SA are in for better life, God bless SA
Really??? Why do you never put up comment like this when there is a report on black people living under worst conditions than this???
I said , NO ONE SHOULD BE LIVING LIKE THIS, THST MEANS, NO ONE NO ONE. THAT INCLUDES EVERYONE , BLACK PEOPLE AS WELL. IT IS PEOPLE LIKE YOU WHO START CONFLICKS WERE EVER YOU GO, REPENT
@@truth-Hurts375 Good question
@@truth-Hurts375 did you miss "No one" and "all in SA" .
It's you segregating based on race , "all" and "no one" is not racist but your mindset seems to be. Who does "all " and "no one" include and exclude in your oppinion?
@@anndyx9423 Why , what is your perspective on "all" and "no one" .
Pray tell us you don't have a bigotry outlook by explanation of your comment in context of accusations aimed at someone using "no one" and "all" ?
Wow. What an eye opener. Hope politicians see this video. Wonderful to see how friendly and bonded they are, black and white. Poverty knows no colour, no race, no religion. One off the best documentaries shown on South African histroy. 🙏🙏🙏
If they been turning a blind eye on poor masses what makes you think they will change their minds.
Thank you for the complement Vishal, truly appreciated
Lol they don’t care
The politicians brought in race based hiring practices to help cause this. I am sure they're very pleased with the results.
One of the beautiful 😍 report I've watched. Unity is beautiful 😍. May God bless this community ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
Thanks for watching and commenting Rose.
I pray people are doing better now. May these people increase their skills and the country have more resources. 🙏🏾
💔💔There are poor people everywhere in the world including America. Let's hope for a better tomorrow.🙏🙏
The world should learn from this beautiful community, we are one, we all hurt, bleed and love. Stay safe all you beautiful people, life is too short to be ugly and angry. I love the Capetonians honesty.
Yeah one gets the sense that Gareth is honest and genuine
May God be with black people for treating this white people kindly with love... Thank you Africans, that's what Ubuntu is
Abantu living out ubuntu👌🏿
Also bless them for imposing BEE on a minority for something that happened 30 odd years ago. It sure helps.
❤️🙏
@marco van zyl are we the Anc?address that BEE issue to the Anc not us we are not even benefiting from that we are not connected with the Anc
@@akhonazasembo3016 It's just unfortunate that these white people do have to suffer under those laws. These white people are more previlaged than Brian Mosepe. According to this countries laws. Must be at the back of the line.
Thanks for making this ! Nice to see that when we all put together in the same challenging environment , there is a stronger community that develops , where people come together to help each other out and the colour of one’s skin doesn’t divide , but fades away
Thanks for watching.
Beautifully said
SA is a very Rough country it has taught us all to look out for one another regardless of the Race
I don't entirely agree, in the last say 3/4 years in towns racism has become a big story,, it's only in places shown in this video that it changed, that colour is no option,,, and more and more white people are changing their attitude towards ANC run government, Loadshedding is causing big hate in white people,,
I agree
Namanga. These white people are forced by poverty otherwise they don't care about Blacks.
Proverty does not ask for gender, race or sexuality. When we face the same struggles, we recognize each other's similarities more than our differences. I grew up on the Cape Flats, where poverty was common for most. Through hard work ive been able to move out of the Flats and into the suburbs. I can truly say that never did i feel a greater sense of community than when i lived on the flats.
I know "white squatter camps" are more controversial and headline grabbing.but we must not forget that this is a reality for many other South Africans. Especially black South Africans. Whether you are white or black, this is never an ideal way to live
Well put👌🏿
@@SomethingNicewithDinano These white people are failures. They had every opportunity to rise and didn't. Simple as that. Now in the 30 years SA was freed from Apartheid the ANC should've done its job uplifting its citizens but they didn't.
Indeed my friend
It's actually entirely reasonable that it should be(it isn't in practice or there would be sanctions on South Africa) more headline grabbing seeing as we have systemic anti-white(and to some extent non-black) laws on the books in South Africa. White South Africans are systemically discriminated against solely based on their race. The plight of impoverished Black South Africans, poses a different set of questions, as they are the majority, have a black government in power and after 30 years of democracy and every race based advantage on the legal books, are now worse off than they were under Apartheid.
@@nezuminezuminezumi7266 Nope. That's a victim mentality
This is so true, I am a white Afrikaans South African. I was raised in an incredibly deprived neighbourhood in South Africa, many nights without food, no toys, no holidays, no clothes. My Dad's brother was by no means rich but at least middle class. He refused to associate with us or even acknowledge us because we were poor. Once we walked past him in the street and he turned the opposite way to avoid us.
I can relate to that. I have a brother who refused to acknowledge that I am his family. His kids even told a teacher that they don't have any other family
💔💔💔💔💔💔wow
Thats such a heartbroken experience, im truthfully sorry for what you had to endure, and i hope you are doing well 🤲
I read a post Napoleon said bad things and violence don't have because of bad ppl it happens cause of the silence of good ppl we so use to complaining about everything and forget there r ppl in worse positions then us we can all get along no matter what race what religion what culture we can all live to get along if we practice what we preach and read the Torah, Quran and bible actually right and understand the meaning cause this isn't the life God gave us this is the life we all choose we have free will remember we can do whatever we want as long as we please God and do it in his name but we let the government the ppl in power make decisions for us other talk for us we let them tell us and if it don't go like we want then we wanna complain why put our trust in ppl and not in ourselves and God cause we can all still move out of our circumstances our ppl that have passed away they don't have that changes anymore if you feel you don't get what you deserve and what you have worked for then be heard and don't just help yourself help others aswell don't complain about living in a nice neighborhood you have a house ppl in your neighborhood is nice ppl everywhere r nice they just choose to be the way they are
I'm not trying to sound funny rude in anyway but that's most nights for coloured ppl still today my thing is ppl say they praise God but do they know their neighbors don't have food ppl don't greet each other on the street cause they don't like one another but they don't really know why they don't like each other if ppl take 2seconds to get to know each other ppl can help others that has less then them cause what they get in return for that help we mustn't look what we gonna get but help selflessly ppl talk to much bad about each other killing each other and had stopped caring the government and everyone in power is corrupt and everyone is playing into their hands
Who would have thought that poverty cures racism.This was such a joy to watch,may this community grow for the better
It doesn't. Experience has taught me that when people are needy, they choose to tolerate whatever in order to survive. Let them wake up a little bit wealthier you'll see
@@kgosigadijoy I don't live in a shack, and in my street there are black people, we get along with no problems, no racism. Even in the very rich neighbourhoods everyone lives together with no issues. The real problem is the government and people like you trying hard to keep racism alive.
@Koos Koekemoer Poverty has changed their attitude. Best believe if they were well to do and a Black walked through their neighborhood, they would run them out. They have NO CHOICE NOW but to go along to get along bc they have NOWHERE ELSE TO GO!!
@Koos Koekemoer Poverty has changed their attitude. Best believe if they were well to do and a Black walked through their neighborhood, they would run them out. They have NO CHOICE NOW but to go along to get along bx they
@@AltaAnastazYah The majority of white people do not care about skin colour, its about merit, if you don't understand this then you shouldn't comment. Did white people ever run you out of a neighborhood? If not then what are you talking about?
Beautiful documentary. I'm praying towards this for the whole country. One proud south African
Thanks for watching Beverley.
The one thing I observed about this community is that they have beautiful trees and gardens, they should start their own vegetable, herbs and fruit tree gardens. Stay safe everyone.
Me too hey💞
Now these are real South Africans...
They don't look like it
See how they live in harmony with black people, the black people would never harm or disrespect them. That's just how black people are and I respect that as a coloured person.
And I believe they would have lived well even in a coloured community.
Ubuntu, respect for fellow humans, I wish we can all embrace this human trait
And we have suffered greatly for our open hearted kindness
@@freeman2690 true
That is so true. It just comes naturally for them
I AM VERY PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN AND WISHING ALL THE BEST TO BE ONE UNITY OF BLACK AND WHITE NATION OF MZANSI TO PROOF THE WORLD GLOBALY.
If they all get together that town will grow and become magnificent!
It's only then u will see true colors trust me
They're lazy and stupid...won't even clean up trash off ground. God sees that and doesn't bless them.
when i watch this video all i can say is thank you, God, i lost everything i had in 2005, worked for myself and in 2006 went back to the gold mines and built up a pension in just 10 years.went on pension in nov 2017 and until today have lack of nothing, all the glory goes to God,, HES my provider, ,
I am 100 % sure that you are unhappy still. God did well giving u that job, you are too weak mentally, unlike these white people we see on the video, you probably would have taken your life. I saw your other comment , my question was : how can someone be financially stable and live in a developed country but still be this miserable ? You are financially stable, yes, and then? Still no morals or empathy, fact that u see fit to rub it to people about how financially well u are, I do not wish to be u, I rather live like these people. Imagine having a house, electricity but still be like u? Ewww.
where are you based Anthony?how did you manage to do that in a short space of time?Sounds like an interesting story...
Never give up blame no one for you mistakes be a man and keep pushing like your story
I have always said South African are South Africa no matter the skin coulor. Wish we could realize we are in the same boat.
These words should be on a billboard nationwide
what about Europe😂
Now this is a journalist. He should be given an award. Thank U for doing this because many people out there don't know this. Thank U.
This is what life should be apartheid divided people according to their colour of skin
Award for what?
Bless all these people living in peace together. Its the way it should be!
Good luck to the people of the community and may everyone share joy and assist where possible ❤
Very good straight up reporting man. It's always nice to see unbiased work about South Africa and its many problems. Especially about S.A.s actual people and how things do and can work here.
ITS NOT POSITIVE AT ALL
WE ARE POOR ALL OVER THE WORL, NOW U SHOW US A FEW POOR WHITE PEOPLE THEN WE R SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR EM? COME ON GUYS.... MOST OF US ARE IN WHITE CITIES, AND THER IS NOTHING WHERE WE COME FROM,,, WE R NOT DEVELOPING WHERE WE CAME FROM, COZ THERE IS NOTHING.... WE HAVE TO GO TO THOSE WHO STOLE THE LAND TO TRY AND FEED OUR FAMILIES....THEY ARE NOT FACING RACISM THEY CREATED,,, WE ARE FACING IT ALL THE TIME.... IN FACT,,, COOPORATIONS ARE MADE FROM STOLEN LAND, MIONEY AND ALL THAT....THEY DONT HAVE LAND IN AFRICA, SOOO THEM BEING POOR SHOULD BE A THING, BUT BLACK PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE POOR, BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE FULL OF SHIT. (NOT EVERYONE OF EM, BUT MOST OF EM).
I grew up being nannied on the back of a black lady, today that is how I see my fellow South African, NO BLACK OR WHITE. For goodness sake, why do we have to cling to the past or the word racism", it has no meaning at all. We are all South Africans, be proud of who you are and where you come from, you have only one life to live, so ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS.
One day as South Africans we will have to talk openly about why White South Africans are so against the mention of race...and why black South Africans always see race in our daily life. As a black person, I will advise you as a a white person to stop telling black people what to do. If you don't see colour when you look at people, good for you, then allow the rest of us to reach that level of "blindness" you have reached that doesn't see colour.
@@SomethingNicewithDinano Well said man!
Very educational ,indeed ,but politician ,take advantage of land ,to priority of political ,missions..so government give land..,education,employment...to those with visions...or talents...race or colour is nothing...compared .to poverty...
ITS NOT POSITIVE AT ALL
WE ARE POOR ALL OVER THE WORL, NOW U SHOW US A FEW POOR WHITE PEOPLE THEN WE R SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR EM? COME ON GUYS.... MOST OF US ARE IN WHITE CITIES, AND THER IS NOTHING WHERE WE COME FROM,,, WE R NOT DEVELOPING WHERE WE CAME FROM, COZ THERE IS NOTHING.... WE HAVE TO GO TO THOSE WHO STOLE THE LAND TO TRY AND FEED OUR FAMILIES....THEY ARE NOT FACING RACISM THEY CREATED,,, WE ARE FACING IT ALL THE TIME.... IN FACT,,, COOPORATIONS ARE MADE FROM STOLEN LAND, MIONEY AND ALL THAT....THEY DONT HAVE LAND IN AFRICA, SOOO THEM BEING POOR SHOULD BE A THING, BUT BLACK PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE POOR, BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE FULL OF SHIT. (NOT EVERYONE OF EM, BUT MOST OF EM). BY THE WAY, THE GOVERNMENT IN OWNED BY WHITES,,, BLACKS ARE THERE AS EMPLOYEEES.... THE LAND IS STOLEN.
That man in cap who says he made wrong choices needs help. He can rise again. If i was in SA i would look for him. Someone get his brains busy and he will change for good
I have always Said that black people have golden Heart, and South African people are a tingible example. Just This very Nice vídeo and make your own assumptions.
Well done Poor people Rainbown Nation.
Greetings from Angola
Thanks for watching & your positive words Sergio
Thank you for this video. It is so hard to find anything positive on this blerri interwebs these days. We are just constantly fed division.
You legend ✌
Poverty makes a person very humble .once a person has money they become arrogant and big headed.i wish everyone in this world was poor,it was going to be a very nice world to live in
People are people. Poverty doesn't discriminate. Never ever think as a person your life is secure and homelessness cannot happen to you. In the blink of an eye, it can turn 180 degrees south.
The truth is even in america a so called first world country they have slums.
But what no country has that we as south Africans have is UBUNTU. Don't let that die off.
Lol when they rich they never think about how things can just turn, that is why it is important to stay humble
Very true for the reason that we all depend on someone to make us independent. Best to work as a team and not look down on another.
@@hlengiwemasondo2858 Poverty is painful. Rich people don't understand this.
True said. If white European can understand that we all need to live in this earth.
Beautifully said!! Ubuntu is in our dna ❤
South African are not bad people we like every one in the world, the problem is leaders of all countries they try by all means to devide us let us pray for the world its hard out here.
We love guys no matter what ❤❤❤❤
No they don't. They were taught to not trust foreigners.
My mother also lost everything because of a man she got more help from black people than White sorry the truth white people these days only worry about there own problems and look down on you and as for me and my husband we also struggle can't live in our own place but at least we eat everyday thanks to God that provides shalom friend
Thanks N...strength to you and your family
God bless all the wonderful souls living together within the difficult conditions and not seeing "colour " as a reason to harbor grievances. Our Creator is colourblind....these good souls that are overlooked are living examples of how we mere mortals are meant to be ! 😁❤❤❤
God bless all.. God's grace is sufficient 🙏😘🤣
So do black South Africans, this is what happens when fairness and equality is implemented.
fair enough
Wow. Real south african stories. Keep up the good work
True Wealth is in your heart, not in your soul.
When the bible speaks about the poor always being among us, its making reference to our way thinking not money.
A greedy man is a poor man.
Whiles a generous man is rich man.
Remember who is the king of kings.
"And did he have money?"
God bless all of you..
Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Well done you all . God will bless you abundantly
Wow I'm touched! This is how our country should hav been like, where the color of our skin shouldn't matter because we are all humans firstly.
ITS NOT POSITIVE AT ALL
WE ARE POOR ALL OVER THE WORL, NOW U SHOW US A FEW POOR WHITE PEOPLE THEN WE R SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR EM? COME ON GUYS.... MOST OF US ARE IN WHITE CITIES, AND THER IS NOTHING WHERE WE COME FROM,,, WE R NOT DEVELOPING WHERE WE CAME FROM, COZ THERE IS NOTHING.... WE HAVE TO GO TO THOSE WHO STOLE THE LAND TO TRY AND FEED OUR FAMILIES....THEY ARE NOT FACING RACISM THEY CREATED,,, WE ARE FACING IT ALL THE TIME.... IN FACT,,, COOPORATIONS ARE MADE FROM STOLEN LAND, MIONEY AND ALL THAT....THEY DONT HAVE LAND IN AFRICA, SOOO THEM BEING POOR SHOULD BE A THING, BUT BLACK PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE POOR, BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE FULL OF SHIT. (NOT EVERYONE OF EM, BUT MOST OF EM). BY THE WAY, THE GOVERNMENT IN OWNED BY WHITES,,, BLACKS ARE THERE AS EMPLOYEEES.... THE LAND IS STOLEN.
@@MMINONG What you are saying is true but politics aside don't you think seeing 1 another as humans firstly and not the color of your skin would be great..if I may ask hav you see the so called 2k generation ,they don't care about your skin color and who did what when and why ,they just leaving their lives and embracing what another cultural diversity but us we are so obsessed with the past life we were ther and not focusing on what is happening now.
I was born in Canada to South African immigrants. My father was the head of the 'Drame department' at the University of Toronto and my mother is the welk known writer Margaret Visser. Growing up I was sent to private schools and spent summers at our house in the South of France.
I don't know exactly why I became so troubled however I know that I was deeply affected by the struggle against Apartheid during the 1980s. There were demonstrations in the streets demanding the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of the Apartheid regime. I felt ashamed of my identity and kept my Afrikaans roots secret.
It was in the early 90s that I entered 'The SASIC center' (The South African support and information centre) in downtown Toronto. I was warmly welcomed by the director Maisela Kekane and told to come by more often, that they had live music on Friday and Saturday nights.
When I came by I was introduced to the regulars and even though I was born in Canada and identify as a Canadian, my hand was warmly shaken and I was referred to as 'my South African brother'. There were a lot of talented musicians in that crowd, some of them well known professionals, I was taught how to dance the Soweto Jive!
Often I would hang out at Steve Molefe's house with Welcome Nkosi, 'Easy' and others. We would smoke Dagga and talk. Sometimes, especially when I asked, they told me what it was like to live under Apartheid laws and the struggle. (Steve Molefe and Welcome Nkosi had been part of 'The class of 76) and 'Easy' had been in prison on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. I remember one time expressing shame about my Afrikaner roots and Welcome Nkosi saying that there is more to Afrikaner culture than oppression. Despite having been imprisoned on many occasions by the Apartheid regime, he still had good things to say about Afrikaners. 'Easy' would look me in the eyes with a big smile on his face and say 'I only want to be your friend'. And so the years went by and my drinking got steadily worse.
I became homeless, Steve Molefe put me up on his humble apartment and his wife cookie food. Then the city of Toronto gave me a room in a house for people who have addiction. I felt very stigmatized, there was a lot of violence and the police would often come. The neighbors built walls around the house and wrote a petition to the city to have us removed. I did get money from my parents, whi gad moved to France, it went on alcohol gambling and women.
I lost track of my South African friends and other Toronto friends and took a bus out to Albert's. I had a tough time in Calgary, I couldn't hold down a job, sometimes I got thrown out of homeless shelters for coming back drunk. At one time I worked in a steel plant 'Standens' the foreman there was from Zimbabwe, one time I told him that my parents were from South Africa and we became instant friends. I was working for a temp agency and got a check every day. Jacob Nkube would insist on driving me to his bank machine every time I got a check and cashing it for me so I would get the full amount. ( western union would take 20%.)
I moved to Victoria and married a lady from the Philippines who is hard headed. I opened my own business and have had some success, I amno longer ashamed of my Afrikaner roots and am proud of my South African roots .
I do what I can to give back. I learned that the best way to help yourself is to help others.
I sponsor an orphaned child at 'The Coega Door of Hope'.
Interesting story Alex...I trust you have overcome your drug and alcohol addiction. Thanks for watching!
If 100% of SA had to live like this, we would have no problems, poverty humbles people and brings them together. Sane struggle, same fight, same place. Great report!
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I hear the SA politicians are doing their best to increase poverty, except for themselves of course.
This is the real South Africa. Thank you
This is what God want to see, # heal the world 🙇♀️ # we are the world, we are the children. God bless
I work with white people, and they have been wonderful for the past 8 years. In 2021, we went to a Township and for most of them, it was their first time since they were born. They were suppressed by number of things, including cleanliness, development and hospitality. I made them walk the streets and buy in local tuckshop. The question you asked about how they perceived black people is quite relevant. People are people. There is a need for cultural exchange programmes amongst South Africans. At least we black people know more about white culture than they do we ours. Few years ago we had a guy from Germany and he stayed in a Township for 6 months. He carried when it was time to return home.
Cleanliness? Whahahahahahahahahaha. Try Mamelodi - not even a pig wants to live there. Look at taxi ranks, it looks worse than a rubbish dump
@@steynnothling9030 you know there are several townships right? You saw Mamelodi now u assume all are not clean? You are so stupid, that will be like me having one problem with a white person then assume they are all racists. Some townships are clean that's a fact.
@@steynnothling9030 who said anything about taxi rank? Have you been to residential areas of any Township in Pretoria? Or your just oozing with jelous that black people are progressing? Just drive around Atteridgeville and give us feedback.
@@jabulanithema1467 I doubt he even South African
You're unlle tom
As an American whose been living in South Africa now for over 15 years, I can truthfully say that these stories are true. Actually, there are many many others living in this country who will never ever be filmed or documented.... it's sad! Just over a week ago, right before Christmas a 45 year old Afrikaans man came to my gate pleading for a job.... to do anything. I hired him to cut my lawn and to do other chores. This man has a wife and two young daughters, whom he also brought to my gate. ( I'm sure doing this, helps him to sell himself ) He told me he only survives, because he has extended family living with him. Seems almost everyone there has some kind of Government grant. This man sadly is also a fairly heavy smoker, and so money that should be going to the kids....for better clothes etc, is being smoked away! I mainly hired him to help them with their Christmas, as I usually cut my own grass. He worked for me two 6 hour days, but was paid for eight. I also feed him a robust lunch. I paid him in full at the end of each days work, and so I did notice, however, that on day two he was smoking twice as much as he was on day one with me. That told me the real story..... his Christmas was going up in smoke!!!!!!!
Sounds like many stories of poor black South Africans...let us be kind to each other as humans. MANY are suffering under our economic situation...
@@SomethingNicewithDinano I fully agree with you. Everyone can do something for somebody, and if we all did that.... it would be a big help. Sadly though.... this government is very corrupt, and cares little for it's citizens. They are not even trying to build more power plants, so the people can live life without "Load Sharing." They want the people to live in the dark! They want to keep them down! It's all about control...... God bless you sir, for the work you are doing. God will one day judge us all for everything we have done.... both good and bad. Amen!!!!
I wonder if people give up, and then start smoking to escape and cope? I think the problem is also spiritual. They are seeking escape, rather than seeking God.
And you can’t force someone to seek God Everyone has to find their own way through their own free will.
Poverty does not discriminate.
People smoke more under stress , as a smoker i have been smoking a hell of a lot than usual , it escalates with life situations
The 'vetkoek and mince' lady just melts my heart ❤️
This is so sad and yet one still gets people who are not satisfied with their home they live in. These people are humble and stand together. God bless you all and we pray for a better life for all of you. God bless❤
Thanks for this kind of content. Keep it up brother, well edited, good direct questions
Karma is best served cold! BELIEVE IT! That's their Karma
Absolutely beautiful people getting along side by side living and being happy God Bless them all ❤❤❤
ANC will build the house for them because they are South African, we are one ,VOTE ANC for life
It's so painful. Humans are the same whether white or black. The suffering of the either race is so touchy to all normal people. Let us treat one another amicably, God loves that.
Well said
In the ghettos there's no time for racism..In Swaziland we dont have a white,coloured or blacks only community.but i understand why things are the way they are in SA.Wish them and their black community members all the best in life..
It would be interesting ro visit other African countries and see how they deal with race relations...as you said SA is somehow unique because of its history
This people are all living. In good spirit. GOD loves them all. We pray for them.🙏🙏🙏
Stand up and take back what is yours. Be like them
This just made me love my country more... Awe Mzansi
Why? You love your country more when white nation kicking black people out their land... you love your country more when white people are trying to take over your country. You love your country more when white European come to your home land , try to make their own laws. 🙆🏿♂️🤦🏾♂️🤔
yah ne
Things like this give you hope❤
Unfortunately, this is how our Afrikaner families are. Greedy, not helping one another and don’t care about one another. Yes, I can say this because I am an Afrikaner and this is how we are. I’m not proud of this. Do you see Indians, Greeks, Portuguese, etc. in this position? No, it’s not common because these peoples stand with one another and help on another. I sometimes wonder whether it’s our makeup because we are made up of several European nations who not necessarily like each other much even today. Just my take on our Afrikaners.
This is generally human beings, it is not easy even for the Indians just visit some parts of Durban u will see... money had ruined everything
@@hlengiwemasondo2858 True money is the devil behind everything except that we Afrikaner are the worst when it comes to money and fighting about money. My fellow Afrikaners most probably hate me for telling the truth. We just cannot stand together and be rest assured that our Afrikaners will never ever be in charge again because of this. Furthermore, there is apartheid among Afrikaners and there always was and always will be. Just my honest opinion from my own experience and what my Grandmother told me because they were poor in the early 1900’s.
@@johannenslin4136 I'm just worried about how humans have changed because of money, makes me wonder how things are going to be in 50 years. I'm sorry that you have had some bad experiences with your people. I hope things get better someday and we all remember we are humans, best thing I see about all these people I see on the video is that they kinder to each other
@@hlengiwemasondo2858 I don’t think that our world will exist anymore 50 years from now the way that things are going. All the best for 2023 though
@@johannenslin4136 they talk of the 'New world order' I have hopes about that even though I haven't learned much about it... let's also not forget the role that religion played and still is playing to some people. Sorry if u not religious
Slms like this vedio this is how we as human beings should be with each other ❤
I am glad that everyone is living fine in harmony, God's hand is really at heart. May all communities emulate such kind of life
No matter your race, we all are faced with similar problems,let downs at times.
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that black woman speaks tswana but you foce her to speak zulu ...you stupid directors ...rubbish maann....nxe
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Let's be honest, we brought it on ourselves, Africa is for Africans, I am white, was privileged in Zambia when I was a kid. But honestly I cannot blame black people for taking back what is theirs!!!!! Tables have turned
The worst thing is that they are discriminated openly. They can’t get jobs because the jobs are only for blacks
You're absolutely correct, beautiful souls💝I don't see colour either, God loves everyone with an everlasting love❤
Good to live in harmony.Stay away from drugs alcohol and don't make babies will help.
No matter how we want to look at things, the fact is that we are all created in the image of the Creator and that is what counts! If we focus on that fact then we are all brothers and sisters under the sun and skin colour means nothing in the long run! On the other hand we are told by Jesus in the Bible to treat others as we ourselves wish to be treated and that includes having respect for the self and for all who we come in contact with on a daily basis! ♡
This is the face of a true rainbow nation, politics would have no footing here because this is the reality of life in S.A. live, and let live, I pray for all the Munsieville squatters, sounds like a food garden would be a God send. 🙏💜
God is evil
@@couragebeforedishonor that's true south Africa is the last place to be called a rainbow nation because it obviously isn't. All races dislike each other here and are racist. Even America is more of a rainbow nation than South Africa
@@couragebeforedishonor What pot of Gold? Oh you mean the empty pot cos there is no electricity, the sewerage works are compromised, there are no jobs, cos of your skin colour, so many economic restrictions in commerce sectors, we have collapsing hospitals, get real the country was at it's best post apartheid under Mandela because he had integrity and had a vision for the people, what does todays politicians offer nothing but rhetoric, and failed promises, but hey I am going to be labelled a racist white, supremacist depending on your affiliation, if you EFF, I am a colonial who stole from people of colour, if you Anc, I am a closet DA supporter undermining the system, if you PAC, I am better off going back to Europe, now here's the thing, I must go back to where I came from but I was born here, this is my country, I love my country, I care about the people in it, who do you care for? What have you done to improve the country or the people if you say nothing, then you can answer you own question you then are one of the missing links in the rainbow. We need a miracle, right now, so if you not in the business of miracles pls move on swiftly.
@@couragebeforedishonor Pls don't misconstrue what I wrote, I said S.A. was better under Mandela it was not about money, it is about morals and ethics, ask yourself how many wealthy Black people are reinvesting in other Black people and communities, how many prominent black wealthy family's are creating outreaches and involved in upliftment projects, ??? Point is even if you took all the money from whites and gave it to the poor disadvantaged black communities they would not grow or share that wealth, they even steal from there own stokvels, very few can manage group wealth, so go look at the stats on that then come back and share, we have lots of Wealthy black families no names mentioned, who for 20 yrs plus had time and money to start charities and invest in and grow community wealth from grass roots level, it has not happened, all we have is corruption and degradation and a collapsing system. It is always white monopoly capital that nothing is working, because only in the mind of the uninformed will it be right, eh once every single white person has gone into a shack, owns nothing, cannot work, or gives everything back they stole from the black people then it will be right??? Think very carefully about this mind set because you don't have to look to far to see what has happened in Zim , keep thinking like this, see how the country will look in another 20 yrs.
@@couragebeforedishonor Yes you are correct about people waiting for whites to correct and help and lead the way, it is better to seek God and pray and then find your own way, not wait for another who may show you the wrong way, be black be proud of your culture, white culture is no better or worse, money does not fix all your problems it can create bigger problems, Hunger has no colour and no name, Respect and tolerance is not valued today, driving a big smart car, designer clothes, living in a big house, and styling is new new, while masses of rural and Township dwellers suffer and cry that's the legacy this generation will have to face, if this country is to make it, then take colour and race out of the equation it must not be part of the criteria to run a country, put skills and merit in place diversity works only if you let it, you cannot make a cake with just flour and eggs you need water and a good oven and a baker with some experience. Fighting will not resolve the Western Cape break away, compromise and negotiation will have to be engaged we have seen to much blood shed in this country for politics.
There so kind. Black and white bonding and playing a part in ubuntu.thank u for the help from the black people who helped and accomodated other people.
Black and white living together....it can be done. Nice documentary.
Why should blakc people bend themselves over for an oppressor if they come in peace sure but when they come with racism kick them out
May God shine on you all brothers and sisters we as a nation need to stand together and unite as one colour is nothing the heart ❤ love your neighbor ❤
I love this so much, with all heart ♥️
ITS NOT POSITIVE AT ALL
WE ARE POOR ALL OVER THE WORL, NOW U SHOW US A FEW POOR WHITE PEOPLE THEN WE R SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR EM? COME ON GUYS.... MOST OF US ARE IN WHITE CITIES, AND THER IS NOTHING WHERE WE COME FROM,,, WE R NOT DEVELOPING WHERE WE CAME FROM, COZ THERE IS NOTHING.... WE HAVE TO GO TO THOSE WHO STOLE THE LAND TO TRY AND FEED OUR FAMILIES....THEY ARE NOT FACING RACISM THEY CREATED,,, WE ARE FACING IT ALL THE TIME.... IN FACT,,, COOPORATIONS ARE MADE FROM STOLEN LAND, MIONEY AND ALL THAT....THEY DONT HAVE LAND IN AFRICA, SOOO THEM BEING POOR SHOULD BE A THING, BUT BLACK PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE POOR, BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE FULL OF SHIT. (NOT EVERYONE OF EM, BUT MOST OF EM). BY THE WAY, THE GOVERNMENT IN OWNED BY WHITES,,, BLACKS ARE THERE AS EMPLOYEEES.... THE LAND IS STOLEN.
Nice to see black and white together regardless of been poor. Very cool to see
Yea I was happy to see that too... they seem to respect each other well
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The honesty of the guy from Cape town (Gerry)😭😭😭😭 touching.
It's good to see whites & blacks blending, accepting and living a rainbow 🌈 nation
Jack of all trades master of none, better than a master of one ✌️
I like seeing this side of South Africa
In survival mode there is always togetherness....
This is the thing in South Africa - we are social-economically displaced. We use money and economic wealth to seperate classes in South Africa. The most unequal society in the world.
Unfortunately can’t fix inequality without communism which makes all people poor in the long run
unfortunately capitalism wont make us all rich...so whats the answer to our economic woes?
@@SomethingNicewithDinano the goal of capitalism isn’t to make everyone rich. It goal it’s make a high standard of living attainable to most by encouraging competition in the production of good & services so they can be cheap in the long run. There will always those who are well off compared to others.
In capitalist system you don’t have to be rich to have a high standard of living look at 50ties United States & Europe a modern cases is Singapore, Hong Kong & Taiwan. Singapore is the most capitalist nation on the planet & they’ve eradicated homelessness now their only goal is make goods & services cheaper.
Yah SA doesn't have a racw problem.. Its more of a class problem
They're all poor, class binds them together.
2:12 i wish black South Africans had that much compassion for each other lol. we protect others while we pray on each other
We are one race, the human race I always feel that it could have been me living in a place like that. In fact it could be any of us and I don't understand how family members don't help their own. My heart goes out to all struggling Saffers.
Stop that nonsense." I wish it could have been me living in that place bra bra " Dont u know where south Africa is located . Go there and join them. Are u kidding them or something!!???
@@morganbabu3105 read slowly before commenting
Mind the morons comment, many share your exact sentiments❤
@@hlengiwemasondo2858 Amnot a slow learner like you. Why should I read slowly!!??
No we're not, if we were, then there'd be no racism 💀
Unlike our counterparts, we don't let our relatives perish while we are living the life.
Learn to apply your mind a bit more
I wish I could buy farm's and build nutec houses for our people.. doesn't matter what color, i do love people and I do care...
Devastating! Regardless of colour or race! It’s devastating how broken so many people are.
True, hence we ought to be kind, at all times!
@@SomethingNicewithDinano Stop making South Africa a rainbow nation. USA is a rainbow nation yet they're hostile over there. Let black people have their own utopia. We don't want to be second class to anybody.
@@suezcontours6653 who said anything about black people being second class?
Poverty knows no skin color honestly we just need to build love for one another in coming in terms on how we should just let love leads
ITS NOT POSITIVE AT ALL
WE ARE POOR ALL OVER THE WORL, NOW U SHOW US A FEW POOR WHITE PEOPLE THEN WE R SUPPOSED TO FEEL FOR EM? COME ON GUYS.... MOST OF US ARE IN WHITE CITIES, AND THER IS NOTHING WHERE WE COME FROM,,, WE R NOT DEVELOPING WHERE WE CAME FROM, COZ THERE IS NOTHING.... WE HAVE TO GO TO THOSE WHO STOLE THE LAND TO TRY AND FEED OUR FAMILIES....THEY ARE NOT FACING RACISM THEY CREATED,,, WE ARE FACING IT ALL THE TIME.... IN FACT,,, COOPORATIONS ARE MADE FROM STOLEN LAND, MIONEY AND ALL THAT....THEY DONT HAVE LAND IN AFRICA, SOOO THEM BEING POOR SHOULD BE A THING, BUT BLACK PEOPLE IN THEIR OWN COUNTRIES AND REGIONS ARE POOR, BECAUSE OF WHITE PEOPLE WHO ARE FULL OF SHIT. (NOT EVERYONE OF EM, BUT MOST OF EM). BY THE WAY, THE GOVERNMENT IN OWNED BY WHITES,,, BLACKS ARE THERE AS EMPLOYEEES.... THE LAND IS STOLEN.
Politicians divide us rather than unite.
Excellent documentary thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Be on the look out for more coming this year
BEAUTIFUL VIDEO!
TELL ONLY THE TRUTH!
Thank You.
Humanity is my priority