Geography Now! SOUTH AFRICA REACTION

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    Nick and Jodi react to the Geography Now episode for South Africa. Thanks for the requests to this very informative video.
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  • @siyabongamchunu4342
    @siyabongamchunu4342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +97

    The fascinating thing that I feel a lot of people don't really talk about enough is the nature of the interaction between cultural groups here.
    Just a couple of years ago I (a Zulu chap) was having a conversation with a Xhosa barman in front of an American tourist. I was speaking Zulu and the barman was responding in Xhosa and this is how the conversation went the whole night.
    Then out of the blue, the American chap asked me if I was speaking mostly slang or something, and the barman speaking proper Zulu (or the other way around). I then had to explain to him that we were both communicating in our mother tongues, and conversing in two languages at the same time.
    To which the American responds: "And YOU BOTH UNDERSTAND EACH OTHER????"
    It seemed so unique to him, but it is incredibly common in South Africa. We take multilingual to a whole new level here.

    • @brynngerson3524
      @brynngerson3524 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      With my team at work we tend to end up mixing up Zulu, Xhosa, English and Afrikaans… often all in the same sentence! We live in Durban, most of the team are black African and coloured and Durban has a lower level of Afrikaans speakers (not one of us is Afrikaans first language but somehow it ends up in the mix)…

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      That is incredible!!

    • @achmatp286
      @achmatp286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Also as they explained in the video English is language majority of South Africans can speak - our lingua franca.
      Unfortunately I only speak English and Afrikaans. In the company of different ethnic groups they would actually switch to English to accommodate me.
      I identify as coloured and most mixed would identify as coloured but a minority will have an issue with it.
      Coloureds, at the Cape in particular, speak a mixture of Afrikaans and English called "kombuis Afrikaans"

    • @siyabongamchunu4342
      @siyabongamchunu4342 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@achmatp286 I lived in Cape Town for about ten years. That place really completed me shem. I stayed in Durbanville and Upper Oakdale for a while, which meant I had no choice but to bolster my Afrikaans. Then I spent a few years living in Kenilworth, Mowbray, and Rosebank, which is obviously as English as it gets, but that was never going to be an issue being from KZN and all.
      Then I lived with a local coloured girl for a few years, which forced me to brush up on my Kombuis Afrikaans.
      South Africa is just an experience nje...but my Sotho is embarrassingly poor. I haven't lived in the North for long enough periods to meet a nice Sotho girl. Best way to learn a language that.

    • @achmatp286
      @achmatp286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@siyabongamchunu4342 I enjoyed your experience that you related. I just spoke in general of my experience.
      My black colleagues would switch to English in my presence even though they didn't have to. I regret not learning a black language.

  • @AustineAK
    @AustineAK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +26

    South Africa is a world in one.
    All foods around the world can be found here

  • @tamaravanhees1749
    @tamaravanhees1749 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I'm an Aussie and I visited South Africa in 2012. My sister and I bungee jumped off the Bloukrans Bridge and went to the top of Table Mountain.

  • @rickyv2844
    @rickyv2844 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    The very first heart transplant in the world was performed by Dr. Christiaan Barnard in Cape Town South Africa.

  • @WhiteShadow-yq9hn
    @WhiteShadow-yq9hn 2 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Didn't mind the length of the video, actually learnt so much about my own country... Thanks for this. Loving your reactions so far, keep it up

  • @Van_Wilder
    @Van_Wilder 2 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Hi guys, I’m South African and here’s my perspective. I’ve seen this video a few times on TH-cam having watched various reaction videos and somehow I always come to the same conclusion…and pls do not get me wrong, this video is very well put together. It is great in that it tries to capture almost everything (which is near impossible) in one 30min segment. It’s obvious that a lot of work has certainly gone into the making of this short vid however, there’s a lot that’s missing and a lot that I feel is not coming through to the audience, especially those of you whom never visited this country before. For example the food…now before I get into it…I often ask myself the following question, what is or what makes a certain anything “South African”? And if you really dissect and unpack that question it can be really hard to answer because of the fact that South Africa is so culturally diverse with deep historical influence. Perhaps that in itself defines what it is to be South African? A mix masala (bag of mix spices). You see, what may be interpreted as being South African for one person, may very well be different for someone else” which brings me to the food…what is South African food? As in the video, some would say “pap and wors” ie maize and beef sausage. A favourite for many but I for one did not grow up eating pap and most people I know would much rather substitute the “pap” for mash potato. Then there’s the mopani worms, again it’s a delicacy for many but certainly something I’m not even remotely interested in trying out. If there’s one thing we can all agree upon as South Africans is that the one “food” that threads all cultural and ethnic groups together is a good old fashioned “braai” aka bbq. South Africans have claimed this as being part of our heritage as we have this belief that we have our very own unique spin on it. The concept of braai transcends beyond just the idea of having meat on a grill, its a social get together, a party, a vibe, a “jol” a true South African way. (Side note: I question this as I’ve been to Argentina and have seen first hand how deeply rooted the braai/bbq practice is in their culture…and believe me, the way Argentinians go about grilling meat over the fire is next level…it’s an art, an experience ) But my point is this, South African food is not just defined to the few mentioned in the video and I sometimes wonder if we truly do have a dish that is unique to this country as a whole? Having travelled extensively, I can confidently say that we are blessed to have the best of the best when it comes to all foods types, both local and international cuisine (a bold statement but I’m sure most will agree). We have some of the best steaks you’ll ever experience, a wide range of seafood, curries and “everything else” under the sun. You literally can enjoy almost every type of cuisine at world class standards and you wouldn’t even have to go looking to find it. French, Asian, Japanese, Indian, Italian etc etc. What is even more impressive is the quality and just how cheap it is to eat out. And to be clear, these establishments aren’t like hidden gems , you’ll find them everywhere in any of the big cities. The same applies to the quality and cheap pricing of our wines (when compared to the US, European and other countries…again some of the best wines in the world (finally something that’s unique and proudly South African), don’t take my word for it…you welcome to do your own research ;-) checkout Cape Winelands. I won’t get too much into it but the same argument can be made about music. Only a select few listens to the music genre “amapiano” and the same goes for any of the groups/artist mentioned in the video? And although these artist are all respected it’s not accurate to leave that impression that it’s the only genres South Africans listen to or that’s these artist are so overwhelmingly popular amongst all…this is so untrue, I for one couldn’t give a toss about Die Antwoord, as their lyrics are just vulgar and disgusting for my taste. I just want to end off going back to that video…I agree with pretty much most of the video but on some, not so much as it all depends through which lens you looking through ie your cultural background, are you looking at it from a white, black, colored or Indian persons perspective. Rich, middle class or poor? Privileged or non privileged. Marginalised in the past or not? Exposure to the many luxuries and comforts of South Africa or not. Exposure to having access to certain experiences and parts of the country etc etc with all this diversity and complexity, you bound to have very different views and perspectives on some of the things that were highlighted as being an “overarching South African thing” that being said, it’s a beautiful country, rich in diversity and one heck of a melting pot of cultures. You will just have to come to experience it for yourself. If you interested to learn more about this beautiful country, consider watching other TH-cam clips 👍🏻

    • @shellcross
      @shellcross 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Well said. I too have an issue with youtubers when they describe a food, music type etc as South African. I do not believe that all South Africans share those views. You explained it clearly above

    • @tinyiko2949
      @tinyiko2949 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      Braai and malva pudding with custard that’s one meal and dessert that resonates across all cultures

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This was very informative! Thank you!!
      It makes sense about the food. I know America is mainly a melting pot, so we really don’t have our own food culture. We just sweetened all the other countries’ foods.

    • @AustineAK
      @AustineAK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      BRAAI is our national dish/cuisine
      Bobotie is Capetown thing, just like bunny chow is Durban, or mopani worms is limpopo

    • @StAlfonzo87
      @StAlfonzo87 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This should be pinned.

  • @chrisandwilliams78
    @chrisandwilliams78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +71

    Although Trevor Noah looks liked a typical coloured person he does not identify as one. I stand corrected but I think he mentions this in his book. As coloured people we are so diversely and uniquely mixed and have our own culture. Some notable coloured people are Wayde Van Niekerk (Olympic track and field athlethe), Cheslin Kolbe and Bryan Habana (Rugby players) , Lesley-Ann Brandt (Actress), Amy kleinhans and Tamryn Green (Former Miss SA). Herschel Gibbs (Cricket player), Jonathan Butler (Musician), Adam Small (writer), Rapper AKA and many others.

    • @baphithi
      @baphithi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      Trevor specifically says, regularly, that he identifies as Xhosa.

    • @UrYnM
      @UrYnM 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      Most mixed people in South Africa, that’s mix between black and white identify as Black. Coloured is a Culture not just a skin colour. So I agree with you.

    • @francoisdaureville323
      @francoisdaureville323 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@UrYnM they arent black tho they cant just ignore their ancestors genetics and heritage specially when is conceited i undertand for african americans who got european heritage because of rape but many colored in south África are like that because their parents are that or grandparents

    • @Shadow_Blazer
      @Shadow_Blazer 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@francoisdaureville323 what about those that don't have coloured heritage but come from 2 separated races like black and white what should they indentify as?

    • @josephbertolini1400
      @josephbertolini1400 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Shadow_Blazer they are just biracial.

  • @oarabiletshwagong1736
    @oarabiletshwagong1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +38

    I've always felt like Lesotho and Eswatini should have just been a part of South Africa.

    • @mathapelomolete5430
      @mathapelomolete5430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I agree with you there👍👍👍 wouldn't have it been better especially for the people if they just became part of South Africa.

    • @floridaman_85_58
      @floridaman_85_58 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      funny enough, theres been a movement in lesotho for the past 15 years thats been trying to get that to happen. The problem is that like eswathini the king and his goons don't want.

  • @kongking1877
    @kongking1877 2 ปีที่แล้ว +15

    Braai is literally barbeque on steroid's 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦✊

  • @wesleyadams1687
    @wesleyadams1687 2 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    I Love My Country #ProudlySouthAfrican

  • @oarabiletshwagong1736
    @oarabiletshwagong1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    I wasn't expecting this but I'm glad you reacted to it😁🇿🇦✊

  • @uwebillions
    @uwebillions 2 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Braai is grilling, but more of our way of life. It's a social culture of enjoying the outdoors, cold beer and great company. You grill different meats, have them with pap (grits) and chakalaka (hot relish); with a coolerbox full of adult beverages. A true staple of group gatherings here. 🇿🇦🇿🇦

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Sounds yummy!!

    • @CT.editor
      @CT.editor 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Especially on a Saturday/Sunday😋

    • @uwebillions
      @uwebillions 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@CT.editor indeed!!!

  • @jaydedaries4979
    @jaydedaries4979 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video. I would like to suggest you guys react to rugby greatest hits. Its not just South Africa but it's one of our favorite sports.

  • @tjmoruledi406
    @tjmoruledi406 2 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    We don't really call football "soccer", we just use the two interchangeably because "academically we're taught in british/uk english so that's the default english, but we take a lot of pop-culture influence from America (blame it on TV and radio). This means an average South African can speak and write in both UK & US EN. Weird but true, we socialise and socialize.

    • @jodashnarrandes2106
      @jodashnarrandes2106 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Agreed, it varies a slight bit from province to province, I’m from KZN and everybody calls it Soccer, I met some people in Gauteng that says football, but it’s a small bunch 😂

  • @Pham33n
    @Pham33n 2 ปีที่แล้ว +11

    I hear a lot about the worms things. Big country indeed. I'm Durbanite and the Bunny Chow is very popular here. It's mainly Indian. The Indians also have Samoosa and I don't remember the rice they make. There's too much that can be said on food like Amadombolo and Jeqe and Shwaqane that we have

    • @AustineAK
      @AustineAK 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Briyani

    • @CT.editor
      @CT.editor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I'm Cape Townian and Braai is very popular over here too😂

  • @ashishd380
    @ashishd380 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    The springboks our rugby team is our countries pride and joy🤩

  • @Tismo27
    @Tismo27 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    you should check out the Adam's calendar, arguably the oldest Stonehenge remains in the world found in South Africa

  • @tamara40
    @tamara40 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for reacting to watch about my beautiful country we have so much history different cultures l hope you you did learn about my country 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🙌🙌🙌

  • @Nator_OfficialSA
    @Nator_OfficialSA 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great you guys are officially on a South African wave

  • @baphithi
    @baphithi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +13

    Loadshedding happens for two hours, not 6am to 2pm. Lady does not live in South Africa.
    Heritage Day! People of European descent choose to braai rather than participate. The rest of us Africans wear our traditional wear and resent the braai thing. For many it has just become another holidyay.

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Oh, that is good!! I was wondering how the loadshedding works.

    • @lelethumnisi4478
      @lelethumnisi4478 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Exactly 🤣😭6 to 2💀💀

    • @CT.editor
      @CT.editor 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Im in a really dark place rn, but not mentally,just South Africa"

  • @edwinsemidey1992
    @edwinsemidey1992 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I am of Puerto Rican Descent moved to Virginia in 1969 and 72 my H.S Coach asked for people to play football, I thought it was Soccer that I played in Puerto Rico. Culture shock . Plus we went to Private school until we moved to Virginia where we went to Public School.

  • @phathuneluvhada4668
    @phathuneluvhada4668 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Interesting video reaction ❤️🇿🇦. Load shedding schedule it's only 2 hours

  • @punktrash4302
    @punktrash4302 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    3:20 well I failed that question in tourism, how I despise June Exams

  • @marelizepinto6209
    @marelizepinto6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I live in the small 'village' with the biggest pineapple. 😊 Newcomer to the area.
    But people, the Bushveld, oh the Bushveld, that to me is where my heart is. Beautiful place.

  • @razor1292
    @razor1292 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Finally a long video!!❤️❤️🥳🥳🎉 Thanks for the video ❤️

    • @BoringReviews
      @BoringReviews  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha. You like the long videos. Glad you liked this one

  • @Keenan686
    @Keenan686 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    The Gatsby sandwich is a SA delicacy. Its a subway sandwich consisting of bread rolls, meat or seafood and chips

  • @mathapelomolete5430
    @mathapelomolete5430 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Fun fact: South Africa is the only nation in the world to voluntarily relinquish it's own self developed nuclear weapons.❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ #ProudlySouthAfrican

    • @op_blitz
      @op_blitz ปีที่แล้ว

      Coz we were forced to

  • @desmondnaidoo9346
    @desmondnaidoo9346 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Chris Barnard performed the first heart transplant in South Africa as well. World first. Otherwise great reaction video. I'm a durbanite and Indian curries are a big deal here. With bunny chow(hollowed out bread filled with delicious curry) being very popular. It's uniquely south African Indian style in flavour,you have to come here to appreciate it. Thanks for the react 👍

  • @WorldbestDJDuoTV
    @WorldbestDJDuoTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    🇿🇦Best country to visit, a holiday destination

  • @godsbabeborn-again5945
    @godsbabeborn-again5945 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We appreciate you guys for leaning a bit about our country. I'm a Tswana lady in South Africa and a subbie to this channel. Keep learning and reacting to interesting content. Much love. Most American reactors react to amapiano music, a type of House music. We actually have Mansa Mayne in South Africa right now and we absolutely love him.

  • @rogerbrown1639
    @rogerbrown1639 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Guys thank you so much for reacting and showing interest in South Africa. The video was awesome but I think there are so many other beautiful things it did not cover. Please put SA on your bucket list of countries to visit. You will not disappointed. It is truly an amazing country. Hope see you in SA in the near future. God bless.

  • @ce666isa3
    @ce666isa3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    🥺load shedding is 2hrs not the whole day

  • @baphithi
    @baphithi 2 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Did they mention the Zulus defeating the British army? Didn’t see it.
    The Coloured group was created by the apartheid government. Apart from the descendants of Malays, the rest were originally KhoeSan people who were forbidden from speaking their indigenous language and forced to work on wine farms and paid with wine for wages. This was stopped by the post apartheid government. Alcoholism remains a huge problem in the community.
    The rest, outside of the Western Cape, were mixed race (African and Europe) children removed from their African families by the Europeans, eventually bein resettled in special townships for Coloured people only. They are our cousins and many of them speak our indigenous languages and do not make such a big deal about not being African. We intermarry and many live alongside us in the rural areas.
    This video script was probably written by persons of European descent, so some of the issues are not correctly reflected.
    Also, for a country that is 80%, there are so few actual Africans directly featured.

  • @theb-show2702
    @theb-show2702 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Nope I'd like to correct that and say we've found our way, it's Football. And also if you ask a South African a question that needs confirmation and the answer is "I'm sure" we're not it's just 50/50

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Oh man! Both are good to know! So, when we visit, we can’t trust “I’m sure” to mean they’re confident with their answer.

    • @bilkees8151
      @bilkees8151 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Along with Ja,no...and Ja definitely!

  • @sellondlovu4368
    @sellondlovu4368 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    😂😂⚽️True ...Honestly soccer or FOOTBALL ⚽️...in SA we don't really care😂😂call it wat u want we will understand... Even in formal writing you can use both words ...

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Good to know!
      I actually had students write argumentative rants on whether it should be soccer or football. People take it very seriously, apparently. It’s nice that South Africa is laid back about it.

  • @dirkieengelbrecht960
    @dirkieengelbrecht960 2 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    wow thank you so much for this, seeing my own country in this perspective makes one super proud. hope you guys can come for a visit to our beautiful rainbow nation. I'm from Limpopo in South Africa,in a region called magoebaskloof. stunning. a word you should learn is "lekker" it's = when something is good or nice.

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      We would love to visit one day! Maybe watch a cricket game. It looks beautiful.

  • @siphotalent5622
    @siphotalent5622 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was nothing but the truth and in terms of unity, the country keeps getting better and better by day

    • @myshepspud1
      @myshepspud1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Love our country bud.

  • @mnmeskc848
    @mnmeskc848 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    As a couple of people noted, their explanation of Coloured people's heritage is severely oversimplified and overlooks the most important aspects of our history: slavery and the subjugation of our Khoekhoe ancestors. Most of our African ancestors were indigenous Khoekhoe and enslaved people from Madagascar and places like Mozambique in East Africa. Our enslaved Asian ancestors were as mainly from India and Indonesia. Slaves and freed slaves were also the first to form Muslim communities in South Africa that grew under the influencenof exiled Indonesian royals/rebels. So when South Africans say "Malay", they're refering specifically to Coloured Muslims, not "Asians" as they put it in the video. The Dutch, German & French settlers who ended up adopted the name "Afrikaner" ran a slave economy at the Cape and forced indigenous people into servitude. The name "Afrikaner" meaning "African" was actually used to refer to "indigenous Africans" and later "locally born/mixed slaves" in the early colony. One study and "children of the earth" comment really is not enough of a history, even in short.

  • @reandranisbet8037
    @reandranisbet8037 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    From South Africa this video gave me feels

  • @frenchfry9370
    @frenchfry9370 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Braai is an excuse for good company, good food primarily meat, but with other home cooking and sauces (Usually pap, Chakalakka and various Salads) mixed in to supplement the main meal usually steak, chops or boerewors and at least 1 cooler box of alcohol

  • @chrisnaude2929
    @chrisnaude2929 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Guys, I've been an expat in the ME for ten years. Your video and review of my beautiful homeland is bringing trane.

  • @candyshoe2518
    @candyshoe2518 2 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Bantu people r not migrants thats nonsense

    • @GamerNXR
      @GamerNXR 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      You are wrong

    • @candyshoe2518
      @candyshoe2518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@GamerNXR Okay. I am not asking and i have not read a book. I am telling you.

    • @limofootball
      @limofootball 2 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@GamerNXR He isn't. They're native to African soil. They had to move to find fertile land for farming or to escape volcanoes. They moved all over Africa, not just S. Africa. The Khoisan didn't need to move.

    • @myshepspud1
      @myshepspud1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      So they are still migrants just not immigrants. Point is the San only get a token show on our coin for being the country's *oldest* inhabitants.

    • @candyshoe2518
      @candyshoe2518 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@myshepspud1 thats the narrative Sans are black africans.

  • @shellcross
    @shellcross 2 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Some of this has already been said in a comment but allow me as someone who identifies as a coloured South African to add my take.
    Much said in the video is correct but the diversity is not explained. There is no South African food or music that ALL South Africans identify with. Ethnic background, cultural and social status plays a big role.
    Pap and mopani worms are generally not eaten by all South Africans.
    Coloured teens mostly listen to hip hop and amapiano and other genre do not feature as prominently.
    The video also does not mention that we are diverse in terms of religion as well.
    I am a muslim and muslims play in prominent role in South African society. Our first Minister of Justice (I think Americans say Secretary) in the Mandela government, Dullah Omar was a muslim
    Past Minister of Education, Prof Kader Asmal was a muslim. Naledi Pandor also an Education Minister is a muslim. There are many muslims in other spheres of government as well.
    Hindu' too play a huge role in our society.
    I understand that all of this cannot be said in one video and it unfortunately sends a wrong picture to the world.
    Being South African means different things, depending who you ask.
    The rap group Die Antwoord is trash and they have unfortunately appropriateld a culture which they never grew up with in order to sell their music
    Also saying that coloured means mixed race is at best misleading Coloured people have generations of mixed ancestry from all parts of the world.
    I did an ancestral DNA test and it shows highly mixed.
    A small snapshot of my DNA
    37% West European
    13% South Asian
    5% Ashkenazi jew
    9% Bantu
    5% Hunter gatherer (khoi/san)
    The rest is made up of different parts of the world

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you for all the information!
      Your ancestry break down is really cool! I love that you have hunter/gatherer. I’ve never met anyone with that in their DNA.

    • @liveinwisdom3610
      @liveinwisdom3610 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Jodi_BoringReviewsLol, Nguni, and Basotho people, have anywhere from 15-60% Hunter gatherer ancestry. I believe in Namibia, the bantu's there, have much more especially in the South.

  • @inammaqondose5569
    @inammaqondose5569 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    When South Africans come, I tell you thay come.

  • @JinneHelpVirHenna
    @JinneHelpVirHenna 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I replayed this a few times at around 37:18 into the video. The narrator said KALAMARI instead of KALAHARI, lmao
    Hy was seker honger 🤠😍

  • @major3405
    @major3405 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Thank u🇿🇦. Check out Bucket list South Africa by Dude Perfect

  • @savannaboysavanna7401
    @savannaboysavanna7401 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    been watching your Trevor Noah React
    ing but after this video you earn my Sub

  • @PlayShorts3
    @PlayShorts3 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Those caterpillars are very tasty, crunchy too. They are usually fried. I mean, they look weird but think of all the other weird stuff we eat... Squid, Octopus, prawns, shrimp, lobster, crabs, some crickets, tarantulas, scorpion etc. To other people, these are weird too. I never ate prawns because of how they look, but I finally tried some and yum. So, the caterpillars may look weird but you gotta taste them... I will link a video of an American family trying it for the first time. From 31 minute mark, they explain what it tastes like lol
    th-cam.com/video/38jbZJI3Ut8/w-d-xo.html

  • @thembislefokazi5137
    @thembislefokazi5137 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    A beautiful video about South Africa. One thing I want to add. A braai is a very serious thing to us South Africans. It is in our culture. Both black and whites. I am Xhosa. Traditionally we don't do anything with our A cow, sheep or goat being slaughtered. We don't call it a braai. It's a traditional ceremony. We mostly braai our meat on wood. All South african groups share that. We just say it's a braai so other races can understand but it's not. It's a traditional ceremony which includes South african Traditional beer. Those 2 ingredients make a traditional ceremony.

  • @oarabiletshwagong1736
    @oarabiletshwagong1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Mopani worms taste good actually and are very rich in protein

  • @karabosegola8433
    @karabosegola8433 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Majority of black people (a lot of PEOPLE actually) here don't even speak or hear Afrikaans 🤔. Good video from Geo Now but some of it is a bit too "white" centered, sorry.

  • @Sabata_Nchocho
    @Sabata_Nchocho 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Homo-Naledi...the eldest human remains found. Also in South Africa.

  • @mohitdubey3146
    @mohitdubey3146 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Can you guys please 🙏🙏🙏 react on New Zealand 🇳🇿 episode from Geography Now

  • @BrimanTV
    @BrimanTV 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Watched it til the end

  • @bilkees8151
    @bilkees8151 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Been watching since coke studio/nescafe reactions. So glad you're reacting to South African content. Subscribed!
    React to some Mzansi 🇿🇦 music as well!
    I can only recommend 90-00s music, hopelessly out of touch!
    But my faves are/were
    FreshlyGround-Potbelly, I'd Like
    Johnny Clegg/Savuka-Impi, Scatterlings of Africa, Spirit of the Great Heart, Asimbonanga
    Mafikizolo- Ndihamba name
    Brenda Fassie-Vulindlela
    Just Jinger-Sugar Man (cover), shallow waters
    Bright Blue- Weeping
    Ladysmith Black Mambazo
    TKZee-Shibobo

  • @caydyn5
    @caydyn5 ปีที่แล้ว

    I live in South Africa, even tho we are home to the big five (lion, elephant, leopard, buffalo and rhino) I've never seen a lion or leopard before
    But I love my country

  • @thesoccerhub6370
    @thesoccerhub6370 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I'm south African and I honestly don't know how to feel about this video,the inaccuracy

  • @asjadpasha99
    @asjadpasha99 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    This was so much fun!

  • @itsjustaname3386
    @itsjustaname3386 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We don't even eat those worms!!!

  • @thabomakunyane8109
    @thabomakunyane8109 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You should also check out
    12 surprising facts about South Africa

  • @asandasibiya2747
    @asandasibiya2747 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Can i get a hallelujah 👌🏾

  • @jmilitala14
    @jmilitala14 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Aaahhh! Thank you for watching this! It was great. Is it everything about SA? No. But is it a lot of accurate information? Yes. So i always say to anyone wanting a quick overview of the country watch this.
    Jodi + Nick = the best reaction couple out here ♥️♥️🤗

  • @caydyn5
    @caydyn5 ปีที่แล้ว

    Biltong, oh god I love biltong, its like dried meat thats cut into smaller pieces

  • @wernertukker5420
    @wernertukker5420 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    That was excellent.
    But the one thing I have to mention, as this isn’t really well known to the outside world, but the segregation laws wasn’t introduced by the Afrikaaners. It’s that Hendrik Verwoerd ( president in 1961), gave it a title by calling it Apartheid.
    It was actually the British and Cecil John Rhodes that introduced the laws to keep the different tribes apart from one another as a solution to all the scuffles the tribes had between themselves…By 1910 when South Africa became a republic, those laws was already well in place.
    Just clearing that up. The British are master deflectors
    That was a good presentation otherwise.

  • @achmatp286
    @achmatp286 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    South Africans love their sport in particular rugby, cricket and soccer. The Springbok team is the pride of the nation.
    The term "Rainbow Nation" was coined by the late Archbishop Tutu (of the TRC n anti Apartheid activist) to signify a united South Africa.
    Loadshedding lasts a bit more than 2 hours not however long they mentioned in the video.South Africans universally hate Loadshedding.
    Another thing that unites us is that the vast majority of us hold late President Mandela in high esteem irrespective of race, religion, ethnic background etc.

  • @jameelrhodes3743
    @jameelrhodes3743 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    "Calamari"😂😂😂

  • @AveeDM118
    @AveeDM118 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please react to the 2019 rugby world cup which we won and you can see how the country united through sport

  • @footballmarketexpert1219
    @footballmarketexpert1219 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Biltong is our most popular dried meat to try.

  • @thatowillmongale9383
    @thatowillmongale9383 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Honestly Music is the biggest thing for south Africans

  • @lu881
    @lu881 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    You guys should watch "The History of the Entire World I Guess" from Bill Wurtz.
    It's a long video too, but it's incredibly entertaining, and educational 👍

  • @oarabiletshwagong1736
    @oarabiletshwagong1736 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    If it's possible please react to the Invictus movie about how we transitioned from apartheid to a democracy

  • @marelizepinto6209
    @marelizepinto6209 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Braai is bbq. But if you throw a burger or hotdog on the braai, you will be mocked. Lamb chops, steak, boerewors, pork chops, pork rashers, chicken etc. Then we have pap with it or braai broodjies, or stokbrood, or pot brood, or pap tert and salads etc. You also get slap pap, stywe pap en krummel pap. Just a different way of cooking the same thing. 😁Let us not forget our other obsession, Potjiekos! Just youtube the words, and you'll see what they are.

  • @chrisandwilliams78
    @chrisandwilliams78 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Here's a link to some of the traditional SA dishes th-cam.com/video/DW8SohCbYj4/w-d-xo.html

  • @jewwinniehodges5976
    @jewwinniehodges5976 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    WOW!!!!!

  • @makha101
    @makha101 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Its amazing that when food is being mentioned, theres not a single black dish there. Maybe just the mopani worms the rest is dutch, indian and malayan influence. Uphi umnqgushu?

    • @myshepspud1
      @myshepspud1 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Phutu, chatin, umfino, bonchisi?

  • @hansdehtraveler7834
    @hansdehtraveler7834 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please react to African Music especially Nigerian ..Monalisa remix by Lojay from Nigeria and Chris brown from America

  • @sreerag3354
    @sreerag3354 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Please react to geography now of India's neighbouring countries like Bangladesh, Pakistan,Sri Lanka, Myanmar and nepal

  • @ParadiseZone-
    @ParadiseZone- 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Great video,please react to leon schusters videos,hes a south african comedian and prankster...you can find some of his videos here on youtube....thank you

  • @sudaisrahman4552
    @sudaisrahman4552 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Do a reaction geogeaphy now pakistan

  • @levelzyung7454
    @levelzyung7454 ปีที่แล้ว

    This south african on his video is living on another south Africa

  • @Big_Kid007
    @Big_Kid007 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    We have 2 oceans (Indian and Atlantic Ocean) .

  • @sibusisontshangese7481
    @sibusisontshangese7481 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Trevor Noah duznt identify himself as Coloured though.

  • @luvuyomonwabisethomsonluts9903
    @luvuyomonwabisethomsonluts9903 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    why didn't they mention Black Coffee

  • @dubagentselekions8221
    @dubagentselekions8221 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    React to South Africa amapiano music and SA hip hop

  • @levelzyung7454
    @levelzyung7454 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    And south african bantu/nguni people never migrated from anywhere. We lived with the koisans in harmony but we were towards the east and the nomadic tribe of khoi and San people never lived in one place they moved around and inhabited the west and northern parts of south Africa. When white ppl came they made contact with them first. Hence they created the myth that we migrated from west Africa. 🙄 so they can deny us ownership of our land by creating the migration myth.

  • @daguardian4982
    @daguardian4982 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Some where they got the story wrong..... but for fast general info it's 👍

  • @mandladlamini9430
    @mandladlamini9430 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Please react to South African music artist Lloyiso seasons live performance

  • @HRH_LadyZee
    @HRH_LadyZee 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Have mixed feelings about this video presenting a summary on my country..... 🤔

  • @harshreality4946
    @harshreality4946 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    It's the Kalahari 🤣🤣🤣

  • @footballmarketexpert1219
    @footballmarketexpert1219 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Braai means having barbecue.🔥🥩

  • @levelzyung7454
    @levelzyung7454 ปีที่แล้ว

    6-2 pm is she mad 😂 loadshedding is is only 2 hours

  • @allroundtv3659
    @allroundtv3659 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Lol load shedding only lasts for 2 hours not what she said

  • @teetee8752
    @teetee8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    you got to try those "Mopani worms"they are yummy

  • @tshepomogotsi
    @tshepomogotsi 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Awesome...
    Pls checkout "Best of Trevors accents"

  • @rolexrich1927
    @rolexrich1927 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That was not Xhosa

  • @teetee8752
    @teetee8752 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They are rich in protein ...."mopani worms"

  • @Cavanii
    @Cavanii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    We dont call football soccer 👀 you guys are on your own

    • @robertledwaba142
      @robertledwaba142 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Premier Soccer League? 👀😅

    • @Cavanii
      @Cavanii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@robertledwaba142 soccer sounds the most American thing ever😂

    • @Jodi_BoringReviews
      @Jodi_BoringReviews 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Haha!! I guess we, the US, are on our own with that one.
      Personally, I think sometimes we just so badly want to be “different”. For example, why are we one of THREE countries that don’t use the metric system? Or one of few countries that use Fahrenheit. What is the purpose of being different in these cases?

    • @Cavanii
      @Cavanii 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Jodi_BoringReviews guess america wants to feel special. Lol

  • @justindamon2901
    @justindamon2901 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    No. Coloureds aren't made by black and white. When the Dutch arrived they found what we call the khoisan people. Enslaved them and whites slept with them. They got that part wrong. Today coloured people are mixed yes but the main strand comes from the khoisan

  • @timmabotha4596
    @timmabotha4596 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Some of the findings are not true etc the loadshedding

  • @Daniel-gz1pf
    @Daniel-gz1pf 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    React to Geography Now Brazil 🇧🇷