Thank you for some common sense. I was shocked and appalled at what some people in the comments are wishing on these people. Nobody should be in these conditions.
Karma is a bitch May they Reap what they have Sowed!!! All white people should be Afraid to ever go to Africa except that they have yet to Learn “what goes around comes around!”
@@jamalal-uqdah3771 It's actually very irrational to blame an entire race for what individuals had done. It's like blaming all black people for what the LRA has done.
As an African, am happy that they are suffering, Its payback for the atrocities they commited against Black South Africans. Why is it news that white people are poor. SO what, all whites are supposed to be rich?
@@kivumbirosenaba6129 they they built it they started it and they suffered two to make it you wouldn't understand that you just understand what you read that fits your agenda go out and build something and make it yourself try to do that you people will never make it happen only copy us there's a reason why they didn't want you around because you don't pull your weight go look at the truth
@Ka D Your problem is you really think black people need you whites and you probably can’t read yourself.Tell all the whites to leave Africa and see if black people welcome them back.Take your bible with you.
Recently, I had an opportunity to visit South Africa. A beautiful country with so many natural resources that it surpasses many other countries in its riches. With a per capita income that is twice as much as of Indians, the country suffers a 26% unemployment rate. The singular cause of such dismal state is lack of vision and leadership both during the Apartheid era and the post-apartheid era. If the white masters were heartless and corrupt, those leaders produced wealth and kept it for themselves. The new leadership are equally corrupt but produce nothing and keep all the bribes for themselves. Talking to the common black folks, I saw very little motivation to work hard and work ethic was lacking. They basically wanted the government to give things free. In contrast, I found illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe and Angola, willing to work hard. It is a shame that people are poor in a country that is endowed with so many riches.
South Africa is home to one of the deepest and largest gold mines in the world, producing billions of dollars. Where the hell is all that money going? Kinda makes you wonder.
Very well said Mr Shridhar, very fair assessment. I have met many south africans. blacks and whites. Both are lovely kind and gentle. These people are healthy and young. It is so sad that how it is going downhill first.
I used to live there until I was ten...anyone who had a way to leave, did. I think the Dutch should allow Afrikaans back to their homeland, the same you would for any refugee
It's even worse in informal settlements. People don't have anything. Literally living in shacks made of whatever materials are around. I feel for anyone who is living in poverty but white people here get a lot of help from other white people. Black people get no help. I'm a Registered nurse and part of what I do is community health care and education. Black people will stand in line for government assistance but most white people will not even if they need it they feel degraded to wait in line with poor blacks. A lot of white people who lost everything after apartheid were the ones who were not qualified for their jobs in the first place. I'm not saying our government is doing things right but comparing poverty in black communities to white communities is startlingly different.
There is a few things about this documentary that makes me both sad and angry. I did not, by any stretch of the imagination, grow up in the laps of luxury. I ate neon pink polony with my mom at times too, but it was not abject poverty either. I am a white South African and am Afrikaans speaking like most of these people. What saddens me is the intense poverty these people face. Their hopeless situation, especially the children. That is what angers me too, the children, why is it that each and every family living in absolute squalor has a baby or very young child? Their situation is not one that came about suddenly, most of them have been born into a life of poverty. They cry, demand and get angry that the government does not GIVE them housing, food and clothing. I do not see one of these people take that which is given free by the government, birth control! They tell in detail how they grew up eating moldy bread at Christmas, it couldn’t have been that bad if that is what you give your own child. That child didn’t have a choice, you the adult did. You cry in outrage that the government took away your first two children, because you couldn’t care for them, saying that their parents are the best place for them. Yet you went ahead and had another child, you are intensely selfish and self-entitled. The two children that where adopted out are far better off than the poor boy that stayed with these parents. The mentality of the parents are passed down to the children, this is a self-perpetuating cycle that is passed down from one generation to the next. And the all smoke!!! That is a very expensive habit for a person that have no food! Unfortunately this mentality is one that stretches across all skin colours and cultures in our beautiful country. Rather than change how you do things and teaching your children to do better and improve on you, you blame the government! That is a cop-out! Get off your pansy ass wash a car or mow a lawn, do something to get going you are not too white to do this! If you want to you will! Things can change for these children, but because they are taught that it is someone else’s responsibility to get them out of the hole they are in they will continue to wait for this person or institution to come and fix things instead of learning hard in school, getting a bursary or job and getting out! Well that is my 5 cents worth…
I agree with you. However I think that access to contraception would be a big issue for people. No money for contraception, so they would have no control over pregnancy.
I think most people are living in poverty in South Africa to be fair... Even the middle class citizens here are poor by most other country's standards..live month to month with no real expendable income.
South Africa is a wealthy nation, many of their people lived quite well, they just chose a system that impoverish a LARGE percentage of it's population based on race. Because of some recent changes a few more people are living in poverty.
@@sussyamogussus how so? Nigeria now has a larger economy than South Africa. And Nigeria is now one of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world. South Africa is not. They are headed on the way up. South Africa is headed on the way down. So how is South Africa better than Nigeria?
Listen you all, being poor is not a beautifull sight, any race. The question is, work oppertunity and are you willing to work hard. Nothing is free, you have to work. Any race would do anything to provide for their family. If you have work, any, keep your head high, have self respect. Don't feel sorry for yourself. You are a beautifull soul. God loves you. My mom died from cancer couple of years back. She used to say, you can be poor but you dont have to be a bum, keep where you live clean as yourself. Have compassion. One of the last things she said before dieing was, i love you, i love you all. And we were blacks and whites in the room. The lesson i took from that night was, the only job, the moist important job we all have on earh is LOVE. We have to love each other, Be christian. The haters here are AntiChrist. I truly dont want hate to rule my life. I am a white African female 45 years old. Grow up poor, went to school and started working in take aways. God has been by my side, never left me, even when a ate bread. Thank you God. Proud African, born African. Amen
It always makes me cry to see people struggling to have enough to eat and have somewhere to live, it's SO shocking that today in this rich world so many suffer so much. PLEASE can we change this FAST!
In America I recently became unemployed 2021. I am a senior citizen. - I used to live in a grocery basket with my children in the street due to domestic violence and no shelter vacancies and also discrimination. If you were transient it was impossible to be employed unless you apply job with permanent house/land owner. ( As resident in charity shelter and this information on job apply you were automatically/repeatedly rejected.) I searched for work for a year -no job. ( As soon as I identify- apply different/other address resident as land owner/permanent house - I got a job in 24 hour.) Even federal police monitored my efforts and observed documents of activity and realized/proved the discrimination and developed an investigation. Federal police were involved due to government fed my children. South African poverty is extreme - corrupt - neglect and out of control.
There are thousands of black poors in south Africa as well , why aren't they living together in some shantytown somewhere , sharing their missfortune and helping each other like you see in other countries ? lol , even in poverty they keep apartheid , lmao .
all these excuses! If you are so poor that the word "starve" is brandied about, you save every rand you have for food. These poor overweight white people are lazy and trifling, not hungry.
LOVE EVERYONE Your poor, don’t have enough food to eat, starve yourself for cigarettes, yet you have the Internet; someone needs to set their priorities straight.
Mate in SA you can by cigarettes CHEEEEEAAAP. singles, whatever! A bit of a low blow too since we all know that where there is poverty.. defooooooo there will be smoking..... to say the least!........... no matter the place or the people!!!
The front-ground audio overwhelms the narration; however, I think that's appropriate, as many times living in poverty one is overwhelmed by the sounds around -- inescapable cacophony of the despondent.... Thanks for the videos, cheers!!
Oh, thank you so much! Yes, smoking cigarettes caused all this and being lifted out of poverty (and learning to truly love your own children) is as simple as quitting smoking!
I just checked the cost of cigarettes in South Africa: 30 rand. That same amount buys you two Cokes, or one beer, 45 minutes of a taxi's waiting time, a couple bottles of water or, I think, some kind of happy meal at McDonald's. So, it's an expense but not an extravagance. At the same time, the general cost of living in South Africa is around 50% lower than in the United States. It's always a good idea to quit smoking but it's a lot to ask of people already under that kind of pressure. It is possible to smoke cigarettes and be good parents.
It had been a much no-fun when the wolf had the gun! Very sad to see growing children living in deplorable conditions. Worst of all when you go to bed in mind that you could be raided in the early morning by men in uniforms of brutality with glistening automatic rifles. One good turn centuries ago would have deserved another centuries ahead. A tour in Soweto would of given a much more diverse perspective of the post apartheid South Africa. It would take surely more than three decades to mend the spoils of three centuries of animosity and atrocity. May love reign in the hearts of people of all races, beliefs and cultures across the four corners of this world we all live in.
The rabbit?With a gun? This is the problem these days...too many drugs around. ANY ABUSE is deplorable. ANY person going hungry is sickening, especially in a world of gluttony. IF YOU were a victim of "apartheid" then you ,if all people should understand the kids dont write the rules.
Wow... It really hurts to see any one poor and suffering. Makes you thankful for the many things you have been blessed with. As an African, I truly hope south Africa moves away from the hurt and injustices of the past to become the rainbow nation it has every potential to become. Viva Africa!
Chukudi Edechuku 🌹✝️💕🌹💕🎺🌹✝️💕🌹🎺They called for a civil war on whites. And we’re in genocide can you please help us were not a racist. Please help please please help us whites
Well, Chukudi you sound like a really nice person, but unfortunately the colonizer does not feel the same about you and your people. They prefer to only see you in pain and suffering. What are you going to do about that?
I feel for the kids especially the 16 year old . A lot has passed her she should’ve been studying at least and get a better future . This is painful it doesn’t matter the rest or the past , we need to grow the country together .
He's complaining about his daughter needing her own room and privacy 😂😂😂😂 dude I grew up in a 16sm2 two room house [LITERALLY A KITCHEN AND BEDROOM+OUTSIDE TOILET] we we're 8 cousins, my great-granny and aunt=10people My great-grandmother, my aunt and 2youngest slept in one bed, the rest of us (6) slept on the floor no mattress just 3blankets and 2more to cover us. Most of my cousins lost their parents to Apartheid Police brutality and my GGM and aunt had no choice but to raise us. Today we all have Masters and +level of education and own our businesses and two others work for government not the private sector BECAUSE who wants to be a modern slave 😂😂😂😂😂. The pain and endurance and staying away from alcohol and drugs has helped us and gave us strength to prosper and win and never forget where we came from. We have family documentedhistory book to remind us of the devil and his tricks 😃✌️😂
@@daved-d6x they know nothing about real pain and suffering,they haven't seen nothing yet,they are living in luxury compared to how most black people are living through out the world.
I didn’t hear anyone talk about having been turned down for a job they are qualified for. None seem to report looks for jobs, most look like alcoholics or drug users that can afford cigarettes. Why does their lack of work keep them from cleaning their living space.
so much ignorance in the comment sections. until one knows the context and history behind a situation, their opinion on what is right and wrong is worth nothing.
The world- 64% of black South Africans lives in poverty😴 The world- 1/% of European South Africans lives in poverty. Omg😡😢😭. Other people’s deserve to be poor and others not, this is the reason why that’s a lot of problems in this world.
A packet of cigs is R 10 food for a day R40. Do the maths genius. And come and live in a country with 30% unemployment and laws that discriminate against you.
@@peacelover2767 Lol, I guess that shows what privilege background you come from not knowing you can buy R 10 cigarettes normally from your street vendor or little Pakistan store. Not the normal Pick and Pay, or Woolworths you got to. And the discrimination I'm talking about is BEE and affirmative action that punishes companies for hiring white males. Affirmative action is supposed to protect the minority from the majority but in this county is the opposite.
My parents, my parents parents all suffered this way. They never complained they worked!!! They were left in areas far from water, just bush surrounding them. God be with us all.
This is sad. For those who are happy for people in misery, it speaks volumes of your character. Have compassion for all who are down on their luck irregardless of race b/c...There, but for the grace of God go I.
@@Junkman2008 shame on you idot, have a little bit empathy and kindness. Even though we south asians were ruled by british but still they are human and we need to have compassion and love for all human irrespective of their race or religion.
Reminds me in some ways of really economically depressed areas here in Australia back in the late 80s or early 90s. It's like it missed out on 2 decades of development. Very Sad, I'm many ways South Africa is similar to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and yet it's so different. If this was filmed in the mid-90s then I'm still shocked but significantly less so.
I’m Australian, and I agree. So many similarities between both South Africa and Australia, it’s just sad the South African government doesn’t want to do anything and make a change to help their people.
guys really a teenage girl sharing with her brother a room and you are concern black south Africans in one shark 5 teenagers girls boys father mother shark all in one kitchen.bedroom .bathroom you guys are joking.
Welcome to the club. As a black, I am used to watch whites enjoying riches of this country. This is our way of life. We no longer complain. At last South Africans are becoming poor, not only black people. Now! Together, let’s work on the way forward. People are poor, not black people alone. This white guy is a true South African. He sees the real problem. The high IQs of all categories of South Africans must work. Poverty is not right for anybody irrespective of colour.
You are so right. We need to recognize as South That regardless of our skin colour or ethnic background we ultimately all have the same interests. Jobs, education, and economic growth.
When will you learn that they will never see you as an equal. Why do you invite abuse? When someone shows you 'Who They are BELIEVE THEM!!!!'. As a black American it is difficult to understand the African mind set. We understand that to the Chinese is taking over the continent. Very painful to watch the exploitation and the mind set that you think these people see you as equals... please Africa wake up!!!!!
@@deborahtucker4900 you mean you have been spoon fed your American government's lies and propaganda that "China is taking over the continent"? China is both the largest trading partner and investor in all African countries. They saw opportunity where the West (the US included) just saw poor black people. Why shouldn't China reap the rewards for seeing Africa's potential? 8 out of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world are African countries. That's because of Chinese investment and business. Not because of America. And btw....most African countries (especially South Africa) are in debt to the IMF. Which last time I checked was an American led organization. And American and Western governments always had strings attached to everything. African countries must adopt your mind set, your politics, your values, your political systems......always dictating terms in exchange for anything. China on the other hand dictates nothing. They don't attempt to impose their values on Africans, nor their political system. They just want to do business. And last bit certainly not least......China has not overthrown any African governments (go educate yourself about what the US did to the Congo's first democratically elected president), isn't bombing any African countries like the US bombing Somalia right now (one of the poorest countries on Earth). I do hope Biden is putting BLM on the bombs he is happy to drop on black Africans. And China did not support and fund Apartheid (all in secret of course) for years, funding the SADF (Apartheid era South African military) invading neighbour African countries to prevent liberation movements from freeing themselves of European colonialism of African countries just because they were communists. Dont ever forget that Nelson Mandela was arrested because the CIA......your country's CIA told the Apartheid government where he was hiding. The US considered him a terrorist. Now what has China dome to Africans that is comparable? You don't understand the "African mindset" because you were born and raised in America and indoctrinated into whatever nonsense your government has told you about China and African countries. If you can't understand the relationship between China and Africa that is your problem.
This is the time for those who love South Africa to come together and eliminate poverty and unequal living conditions for ALL South Africans. If they don't want to work for ALL South Africans, then South Africa is not their country and maybe they should leave the country.
Yes. I've met a few South Africans in Australia who left and aren't going back. I sensed something awful they didn't want to talk about. This makes it a bit clearer.
+Borja Martin who cares about the black south africans, they are africans and have always lived like this. the white south africans are people like you and me, they are descendants of europeans. we should grant them the right to return to Europe and apply for Dutch or UK citizenship.
Us blacks have been deadly poor ever since their uncestors invaded (colonised SA) our country. They have been poor for how many years compared to us. They should just stop being cry babies and adapt. We are all poor come on people. It's not about the colour of the skin. It's a pity that u are failing to adapt and we've adapted a long time ago, when u were busy walking over us, we were busy adapting. I feel sorry for all of us who are poor, red, green, white black or blue.
Nkoskhona Cebolenkosi No. You haven't been deadly poor ever since their ancestors colonized ZA. You were poor before. Let's keep it real here for a second, the European settlers turned ZA into the most developed country on the entire sub-saharan continent. And that's a fact, whether people like it or not. Without them, you'd just be another Zimbabwe or Uganda today.
This saddens me lot, poverty in this country keeps on rising, and the problem with this is that the rest of South Africa isn't brought to attention in regard to this topic. A good example would be coloured South Africa, you rarely hear anyone advocating for them, when they too find them selves in hard times. The country is in a bad place for a lot of people irregardless of the shade our skin As a country we need to heal
Yazi. I truly agree with you there - the hypocrisy really frustrates me. Because if I made a video detailing disenfranchised Indians or Blacks of South Africa, nearly no one would bat an eye. Why is it novel and suddenly "tragic and horrible" just because they're white? As a black South African who has grown up in one of the harshest areas of poverty and crime, this deeply upsets me.
At least these people try to fend for themselves ,and not relying totally on handouts.they are reasonably clean and keep it tidy,instead of leaving junk all over the place.they have pride no matter how hard things get.
I grew up in Cape Town, and I have always seen and known about poor whites in South Africa, this is nothing new. Unfortunately, the world chooses to only see the poor people of colour. This world is so wealthy, I will never understand why we have so many poor people. Please stay safe everyone and help SAVE and PROTECT our FARMERS as well as the worlds less fortunate.
Human suffering should never be quantified by race. I hate seeing poverty regardless of who it affects. Instead of pointing fingers can we learn to open our pockets, homes and hearts to those less fortunate? South Africa is such a great country let's build it together!
I am from africa doesn't matter wht happened before .i feel sad to see that lady living outside SA gvt should do something i just hope we peoples can live together no matter your skin color
Awesome bro I've been replying to racist comments this whole time and I find an amazing soul like you thanks for having the same mindset as most of us here in SA like it doesn't bother me too much when the big people suffer its when those children come in thats where my heart breaks 😢
With respect, the South African Constitution rules out racebased retributive impoverishment-The South African government is failing the whole of South Africa.
27.4 percent of blacks in the U.S. are living below the poverty level, most of these by South African standards would be middle class. There are more homeless white men in the U.S. than black men.
@@albrechtnechtan9443 lol you guys are so ignorant about South Africa and Africa. Poor whites look the same everywhere. I would explain that they are actually say they are all the same ethnicity. Virginia has the largest number of European Gypsies. The same kind of people were sent away by the British to new territories including Australia. Google Irish Gypsies.
@@rantersparadise The St. Andrews cross is Scottish not Irish. More than likely the Dixie flag in SA in this clip was brought in by some well meaning guy trying to help them and rally them around a cause. He's probably from America.
@@dearfuturetema4515 that's also right now, and I'm pretty sure they banned both cigarettes and alcohol if I'm not mistaken. This video was made in 2006, 14 years ago. You also aren't thinking of the fact of how little amount of farmers are left in South Africa
@@grant4015 what we had an alcohal and cigarette ban last year due to covid that has been lifted alcohol still only available in the week not on weekends. Don't worry here is stil lots of white farmers these people are in this situation in most instant due to substance abuse now they want to complain complain this is what they do best black and coloured people live in worse conditions for years and we survive
Yes it is... its shocking because poverty and being poor isn't associated with white, I'm sorry, but during apartheid people were creating wealth because they were supposedly the better race. Why did they get left behind, white people still have the wealth of Africa. The Confederate flag is spicy, the government provides grants for all. Some white people are living in RDP Houses while we are still in one bedroom shacks.
No, it isn't. It is the Voortrekker Flag. The flag of the Afrikaners who fled the British to build a life up north. It's a liberation flag, they are not in the USA.
Did your forefathers say you’re something special, see it now in the 21st century, they lied, just look at Lewis Hamilton, Tiger Woods and Syia Kolisi in 2019 for example , they are multimillionaires , did your forefather come down to earth on a dark overcast cloud and stop them ?
I know it's been a whole year, but I'm only watching this now and I felt I needed to say something about it. The problem with doccies like this is that they are focusing on a single demographic of the poverty stricken population in South Africa. These are facts, yes I can understand that but just the wording of it puts me off because it implies that these white people being poor is a more important issue than the blacks or other POC being poor and it's just wrong. South Africa claims to be a rainbow nation but things like this just divide people more and more. It's almost like they don't want to get along. If they want things to turn around they should be focusing on fighting these issues as they affect EVERYONE, not just the white people. I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said before, and it's really frustrating to see that some people in the comments think the way that they do. If this is how South Africans really think then shame... (P.S: I'm saying this about black, white, and everything in between and beyond.. It really doesn't matter. Y'all are just sounding mad ignorant on here)
Take a taxi to the township and look for work. Learn the local language. Apply at the local school. Find cheap housing and pay for it. Find a church that lofts your spirit. How is living under a bridge your best option? People have survived this and more, you can too.
As a non-white SAfrican having grown up in the 70's/80's (aka Apartheid)... they had all the opportunities during the Apartheid era... and they squandered it. How can u feel sorry? How?
we share a common enemy no matter if you black, white, pink or brown if you not part of the elite few who control the country you are just as vulnerable of being in this position so we have to come together and look at the real issues the one that ultimately impact the whole country such as a poor economy or lack of job creation and we break down the structures that hold progression hostage
So is 30% of South Africa unemployment due to drugs? Is 30% of the population on drugs? Drugs are a problem everywhere poverty isn't. Is this not maybe a convenient excuse not to care?
@Siyabonga Dube So then what would happen the poor? They just die off and then the world is rid of them. Regardless of what the government does or doesnt....these are still human beings. Remember the unemployment rates. Maybe if there were more employment available then post people would not be in this situation.
My family is full of different ethnic groups and I grew up going to assistance programs as a kid. I am thankful someone cared for me enough to help 😊👍🇺🇲🤝❤️
There is poverty in every country. It is up to those who are more fortunate to help those who CANNOT help themselves or need a leg up to help them get on their feet. It is an awful feeling to need help from someone else and be despised for needing help.
No it's up to those who are poor to help themselves. No one helps you in this world, if you want something then do what it takes or suffer the consequences
I know, right? I think what this video highlights is how people suddenly care that you're poor if you happen to be white. I'd love to see a documentary about the impoverished Coloured settlements - but notice how in every documentary regarding Coloured people, all they talk about is the crime as if it's the ONLY issue - nevermind the fact that crime exists because of POVERTY, so that should be the main issue. In fact, whenever we videos or documentaries about black or brown urban settlements, all you hear about is the crime. It's dehumanizing. I mean image; your family is hungry and struggling to make an income, and the camera man would rather focus on the gangster across the street. Also the hypocris I hate, because you still have people who say "they chose this life" or "why don't they just stop doing drugs" or "they should just get jobs", but when it's suddenly a white person in poverty they're all like "oh no, this is terrible" or "these precious people don't deserve to suffer" or "someone should help these poor souls". And it's like cry me a river, I've seen countless people with many different skin tones suffer and no one gave a damn. This all just reminds me of a quote; "no one cares about black pain unless it's entertaining."
Thank you to all the help that you give. It broke my heart to see how you help. Our African community do not stop having babies and I do not understand why as they can not provide for the ones they have never mind the ones they are going to pop out. it is cruel for the children
They have children to apply for child grants.. They found a loophole I think gvmnt should ban children out of families like that if you have a child and he or she is raised in such conditions it should be seen as a crime punishable by law
Here I was catching sympathy and thinking about making a donation nyana. I saw that flag and a switch hit in my mind... Well at least the npo I help will get extra this month
@@TwoPyramid They were accepted because those are the people in power and there is no white person in power who can help them. Plus, if they didn't welcome them theres nobody that would be able to assist. The problem is that poverty in my country is heartsore - regardless of race. However, when we find poor white people SOME (probably a huge percentage) are still holding onto the comforts they had during apartheid. That flag speaks volumes.
Galatians 6:7 [Full Chapter] Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. James 5 (KJV)... 5 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you. 2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten. 3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days. 4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth. 5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter. 6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you. Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Every country has the poor and the rich. There is no county with out poverty. Black or white we all have the same need as human . Why do we have to look down on the other in need. Let's live in love 🇵🇬
It's sad that they are going through all this, but I mean can't you do what our mothers and fathers have been doing and go do someone's washing or someone's garden to make money?? It won't be alot but it's better than nothing.
Fantastic video; however, the background noise in the video is so loud that I can't hear the vocals much of the time. Old video but it would be great if you guys could upload a new version.
I have no sympathy for the ones of my generation as they all could have gotten an education under he apartheid system but because the afrikaaners were the goverment the never bothered getting a proper education and most left school with std 8 and went into unskilled jobs in places like iscor.When apartheid fell and they where no longer the privelaged class they found themselfs on hard times its there own fault for doing nothing with there lives.
NO WAYS! ABSOLUTELY NOOOOOOOO WAYSSSSSSS is Ms Annetjie Botha only 49 years old! She's more like 59 years old. Somebody is either lying or exaggerating, or suffering from dementia as a direct result of poverty ... yet many millionsssss of others living in poverty, actually OFTEN look years younger than they really are.
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I pray God help everyone who is suffering regardless of their race.
Thank you for some common sense. I was shocked and appalled at what some people in the comments are wishing on these people. Nobody should be in these conditions.
Amen Amen to Mordy Simn’s comment
Karma is a bitch May they Reap what they have Sowed!!! All white people should be Afraid to ever go to Africa except that they have yet to Learn “what goes around comes around!”
@@jamalal-uqdah3771 It's actually very irrational to blame an entire race for what individuals had done. It's like blaming all black people for what the LRA has done.
Waabboommia Colonialism was Irrational Apartheid was Irrational So Sorry I’m ALL out of Fucks to give
As African, I think this is sad. I would just love to see every race being friends and help each other, but politics and religion divide us big time.
And greed
Good concept and sentiment but alas a dream it will always stay....people live to dominate bro.
Helemaal waar. 👍🏻
As an African, am happy that they are suffering, Its payback for the atrocities they commited against Black South Africans. Why is it news that white people are poor. SO what, all whites are supposed to be rich?
@@kivumbirosenaba6129 they they built it they started it and they suffered two to make it you wouldn't understand that you just understand what you read that fits your agenda go out and build something and make it yourself try to do that you people will never make it happen only copy us there's a reason why they didn't want you around because you don't pull your weight go look at the truth
"I feel useless". Such a depressing and heartbreaking statement to hear.
Main problem with South Africa, they simply cannot seem to stop separating people by race.
that's the mindset when this is a class issue
Hmmm. Sounds like America
@Theresa Washington......my thought exactly!!!
@Ka D
Your problem is you really think black people need you whites and you probably can’t read yourself.Tell all the whites to leave Africa and see if black people welcome them back.Take your bible with you.
Looks to me like the same people you just described.Stupid fool
Why put a teen girl to sleep with her adult brother? Mom and daughter can share while dad and son share.
I suppose it's all down to which bus you're on!
I don't think that sounds any more less disgusting LOL
+Logic lmao.. seriously! I was reading that like, "Wtf?????"
muslim detected!
Nobuhle Mlaba you seem to talk much? Your kind is the earliest to be on earth . Pretty sure inbreeding started from your race. Now tell me otherwise.
Recently, I had an opportunity to visit South Africa. A beautiful country with so many natural resources that it surpasses many other countries in its riches. With a per capita income that is twice as much as of Indians, the country suffers a 26% unemployment rate. The singular cause of such dismal state is lack of vision and leadership both during the Apartheid era and the post-apartheid era. If the white masters were heartless and corrupt, those leaders produced wealth and kept it for themselves. The new leadership are equally corrupt but produce nothing and keep all the bribes for themselves. Talking to the common black folks, I saw very little motivation to work hard and work ethic was lacking. They basically wanted the government to give things free. In contrast, I found illegal immigrants from Zimbabwe and Angola, willing to work hard. It is a shame that people are poor in a country that is endowed with so many riches.
South Africa is home to one of the deepest and largest gold mines in the world, producing billions of dollars. Where the hell is all that money going? Kinda makes you wonder.
Corrupt government ...
@Mike D correct
There are poor people everywhere sir, including where you came from.
Very well said Mr Shridhar, very fair assessment. I have met many south africans. blacks and whites. Both are lovely kind and gentle. These people are healthy and young. It is so sad that how it is going downhill first.
I used to live there until I was ten...anyone who had a way to leave, did. I think the Dutch should allow Afrikaans back to their homeland, the same you would for any refugee
how did they wind up there in the first place? employment opportunities?they came from what countries exactly?
Only 30%from Holland.
@@koosbos1114 thank you! Be safe!
It's so heart breaking seeing someone go through poverty like this
It's even worse in informal settlements. People don't have anything. Literally living in shacks made of whatever materials are around. I feel for anyone who is living in poverty but white people here get a lot of help from other white people. Black people get no help. I'm a Registered nurse and part of what I do is community health care and education. Black people will stand in line for government assistance but most white people will not even if they need it they feel degraded to wait in line with poor blacks. A lot of white people who lost everything after apartheid were the ones who were not qualified for their jobs in the first place. I'm not saying our government is doing things right but comparing poverty in black communities to white communities is startlingly different.
Agh this white ppl r just lazy suka! 🙄
White they think they are superior than any other races they must face reality nonsense they must face poverty fuck them.
@@chenjeraigachange6615 if funny coz I f blacks are poor all seem to be ok bt if white are evrybody feel sry fo dem
@@thobanimthethwa2081 That's true white privilege is over they must get over it they must face poverty like any other races.
There is a few things about this documentary that makes me both sad and angry. I did not, by any stretch of the imagination, grow up in the laps of luxury. I ate neon pink polony with my mom at times too, but it was not abject poverty either. I am a white South African and am Afrikaans speaking like most of these people.
What saddens me is the intense poverty these people face. Their hopeless situation, especially the children. That is what angers me too, the children, why is it that each and every family living in absolute squalor has a baby or very young child? Their situation is not one that came about suddenly, most of them have been born into a life of poverty. They cry, demand and get angry that the government does not GIVE them housing, food and clothing. I do not see one of these people take that which is given free by the government, birth control! They tell in detail how they grew up eating moldy bread at Christmas, it couldn’t have been that bad if that is what you give your own child. That child didn’t have a choice, you the adult did. You cry in outrage that the government took away your first two children, because you couldn’t care for them, saying that their parents are the best place for them. Yet you went ahead and had another child, you are intensely selfish and self-entitled. The two children that where adopted out are far better off than the poor boy that stayed with these parents. The mentality of the parents are passed down to the children, this is a self-perpetuating cycle that is passed down from one generation to the next. And the all smoke!!! That is a very expensive habit for a person that have no food!
Unfortunately this mentality is one that stretches across all skin colours and cultures in our beautiful country. Rather than change how you do things and teaching your children to do better and improve on you, you blame the government! That is a cop-out! Get off your pansy ass wash a car or mow a lawn, do something to get going you are not too white to do this! If you want to you will! Things can change for these children, but because they are taught that it is someone else’s responsibility to get them out of the hole they are in they will continue to wait for this person or institution to come and fix things instead of learning hard in school, getting a bursary or job and getting out!
Well that is my 5 cents worth…
I agree with you. However I think that access to contraception would be a big issue for people. No money for contraception, so they would have no control over pregnancy.
The poor ensures that the human race does not become extinct.
@@katemcgrath273 Contraceptives are free in all public hospitals and clinics
@@katemcgrath273 they probably mean that other race groups are supplied with free RDP housing whilst white people do not get that.
@@katemcgrath273 There are free contraceptives at the clinics and state hospitals
No sane human being would find pleasure from another person 's suffering irrespective of skin colour.
The black ancestors enslaved are turning in their graves because of that mere statement
You know nothing. I get a lot of pleasure out of seeing this.
@@abinsurly2910me too
I think most people are living in poverty in South Africa to be fair...
Even the middle class citizens here are poor by most other country's standards..live month to month with no real expendable income.
South Africa is a wealthy nation, many of their people lived quite well, they just chose a system that impoverish a LARGE percentage of it's population based on race. Because of some recent changes a few more people are living in poverty.
YA DUMBASS , OUR COUTRY IS BETTER THAN NIGERIA
@@sussyamogussus your country is better than so many other countries, but did you only mention Nigeria?
Matt I ..that's about how most people in the western world live nowadays..that is neo- liberal capitalism for you MATE. G'day FROM AUSTRALIA cobber.
@@sussyamogussus how so? Nigeria now has a larger economy than South Africa. And Nigeria is now one of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world. South Africa is not. They are headed on the way up. South Africa is headed on the way down. So how is South Africa better than Nigeria?
1:03 you mean to tell me that woman is 49?! She has lived a very very rough 49 years. I thought she was in her mid to late 60s.
I'm black middle aged guy but I feel for this people 😢, not to take away what our nation is really going through. It's a national problem
Yeah I thought mid 60s at least, not 40s 😐
Listen you all, being poor is not a beautifull sight, any race. The question is, work oppertunity and are you willing to work hard. Nothing is free, you have to work. Any race would do anything to provide for their family. If you have work, any, keep your head high, have self respect. Don't feel sorry for yourself. You are a beautifull soul. God loves you. My mom died from cancer couple of years back. She used to say, you can be poor but you dont have to be a bum, keep where you live clean as yourself. Have compassion. One of the last things she said before dieing was, i love you, i love you all. And we were blacks and whites in the room. The lesson i took from that night was, the only job, the moist important job we all have on earh is LOVE. We have to love each other, Be christian. The haters here are AntiChrist.
I truly dont want hate to rule my life. I am a white African female 45 years old. Grow up poor, went to school and started working in take aways. God has been by my side, never left me, even when a ate bread. Thank you God. Proud African, born African. Amen
@JimboParadox I don't wanna laugh but😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😉😉😉
Same!
Heartbreaking! This could be any of us one day!
It always makes me cry to see people struggling to have enough to eat and have somewhere to live, it's SO shocking that today in this rich world so many suffer so much. PLEASE can we change this FAST!
Why are they smoking when there is no money
for food
This shouldn’t be happening anywhere in the world, heartbreaking!
lol
Loool
In America I recently became unemployed 2021. I am a senior citizen. - I used to live in a grocery basket with my children in the street due to domestic violence and no shelter vacancies and also discrimination. If you were transient it was impossible to be employed unless you apply job with permanent house/land owner. ( As resident in charity shelter and this information on job apply you were automatically/repeatedly rejected.) I searched for work for a year -no job. ( As soon as I identify- apply different/other address resident as land owner/permanent house - I got a job in 24 hour.) Even federal police monitored my efforts and observed documents of activity and realized/proved the discrimination and developed an investigation. Federal police were involved due to government fed my children. South African poverty is extreme - corrupt - neglect and out of control.
There are thousands of black poors in south Africa as well , why aren't they living together in some shantytown somewhere , sharing their missfortune and helping each other like you see in other countries ? lol , even in poverty they keep apartheid , lmao .
😂 "apartheid til i die" 😂
South africa is quite wealthy though , Its amaizing Here , espiciall in cape town
Y'all are really obsessed with race mixing huh ?
We would progress faster if we mixed..
Quick way to be robbed, raped as blacks are brainwashed to believe all whites are rich
just scrapping together enough money to feed their child is a daily struggle but they can afford their cigarette habit?
mallicolom bf4 cigarettes are really cheap!
Golden 47 oh in Australia they are really expensive
all these excuses! If you are so poor that the word "starve" is brandied about, you save every rand you have for food. These poor overweight white people are lazy and trifling, not hungry.
LOVE EVERYONE Your poor, don’t have enough food to eat, starve yourself for cigarettes, yet you have the Internet; someone needs to set their priorities straight.
Mate in SA you can by cigarettes CHEEEEEAAAP. singles, whatever! A bit of a low blow too since we all know that where there is poverty.. defooooooo there will be smoking..... to say the least!........... no matter the place or the people!!!
This is happening in USA 3.5 million homeless
Ikr
AND PEOPLE THINK THIS IS ONLY IN AFRICA 😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤😤 , SOUTH GOTTA LOVE THE MEDIA
True is this news. Poverty is all over the world people
No one said it wasn't happening anywhere else. This is just news being reported
USA has money .
That comment “what is a rich person” at the end was heartbreaking.
Yes...it's sad to see children suffering like this...regardless of race...we should count are blessings and pray for this country😢🙏
The front-ground audio overwhelms the narration; however, I think that's appropriate, as many times living in poverty one is overwhelmed by the sounds around -- inescapable cacophony of the despondent.... Thanks for the videos, cheers!!
You all need to put your priorities first, leave out the CIGARETTES, and buy food
for your children
Oh, thank you so much! Yes, smoking cigarettes caused all this and being lifted out of poverty (and learning to truly love your own children) is as simple as quitting smoking!
Gloria Hoyte I agree with you but when you get so low down in life give them something they enjoy! Don't take it all away from them.
I just checked the cost of cigarettes in South Africa: 30 rand. That same amount buys you two Cokes, or one beer, 45 minutes of a taxi's waiting time, a couple bottles of water or, I think, some kind of happy meal at McDonald's.
So, it's an expense but not an extravagance. At the same time, the general cost of living in South Africa is around 50% lower than in the United States.
It's always a good idea to quit smoking but it's a lot to ask of people already under that kind of pressure. It is possible to smoke cigarettes and be good parents.
@@lunchwagondavis9983 So true. Kudos. When you are that low down you need that little something. At that cost it will not make you rich or any poorer!
@Winstxn music It is a coping mechanism for some people!
It ain't no fun when the rabbit has the gun. Sad
It had been a much no-fun when the wolf had the gun! Very sad to see growing children living in deplorable conditions. Worst of all when you go to bed in mind that you could be raided in the early morning by men in uniforms of brutality with glistening automatic rifles. One good turn centuries ago would have deserved another centuries ahead. A tour in Soweto would of given a much more diverse perspective of the post apartheid South Africa. It would take surely more than three decades to mend the spoils of three centuries of animosity and atrocity. May love reign in the hearts of people of all races, beliefs and cultures across the four corners of this world we all live in.
The rabbit?With a gun?
This is the problem these days...too many drugs around.
ANY ABUSE is deplorable.
ANY person going hungry is sickening, especially in a world of gluttony.
IF YOU were a victim of "apartheid" then you ,if all people should understand the kids dont write the rules.
@Anita Cawk I'd gladly take them off you, unfortunately our woke European governments prefer not to prioritize them.
Glad to see where I came from. I was one of the children who was taken away from there. Although it's a sad past I got a better future now.
Wow...
It really hurts to see any one poor and suffering.
Makes you thankful for the many things you have been blessed with.
As an African, I truly hope south Africa moves away from the hurt and injustices of the past to become the rainbow nation it has every potential to become.
Viva Africa!
Wake up and understand your oppressor.
Agreed
Chukudi Edechuku 🌹✝️💕🌹💕🎺🌹✝️💕🌹🎺They called for a civil war on whites. And we’re in genocide can you please help us were not a racist. Please help please please help us whites
Mikhailovna Inna 🌹💕🌹💕🌹💕✝️🌹💕✝️✝️🌹Every race lives in Africa. And need help.
Well, Chukudi you sound like a really nice person, but unfortunately the colonizer does not feel the same about you and your people. They prefer to only see you in pain and suffering. What are you going to do about that?
I wish we can all understand that we are one, that we need each other.
Well said 👏
As long as we all keep thinking like this, we never will
I feel for the kids especially the 16 year old . A lot has passed her she should’ve been studying at least and get a better future . This is painful it doesn’t matter the rest or the past , we need to grow the country together .
Why do you feel pity for people who display the Confederate flag bhuti wam? Look at this 16:30 a symbol for Slavery
He's complaining about his daughter needing her own room and privacy 😂😂😂😂 dude I grew up in a 16sm2 two room house [LITERALLY A KITCHEN AND BEDROOM+OUTSIDE TOILET] we we're 8 cousins, my great-granny and aunt=10people
My great-grandmother, my aunt and 2youngest slept in one bed, the rest of us (6) slept on the floor no mattress just 3blankets and 2more to cover us. Most of my cousins lost their parents to Apartheid Police brutality and my GGM and aunt had no choice but to raise us. Today we all have Masters and +level of education and own our businesses and two others work for government not the private sector BECAUSE who wants to be a modern slave 😂😂😂😂😂. The pain and endurance and staying away from alcohol and drugs has helped us and gave us strength to prosper and win and never forget where we came from. We have family documentedhistory book to remind us of the devil and his tricks 😃✌️😂
It is a crime when they suffer,but its nothing when black people suffer.
Good job...so so happy for all...go all the way to the top...am from USA...am happy for u..
@@winstontownsend9713 They are so entitled now that they think every one of them should live in luxury
@@daved-d6x they know nothing about real pain and suffering,they haven't seen nothing yet,they are living in luxury compared to how most black people are living through out the world.
@@daved-d6x I have no sympathy for them none whatsoever,u must reap what u sowed.
It is hard to feel motivated towards work when you know you have virtually no chance in getting a proper job.
Very sad, heartbreaking to see any human being, especially the babies, going hungry🙁.
May we pray for them and help them seek Asylum! ❤️🤝🙏
I didn’t hear anyone talk about having been turned down for a job they are qualified for. None seem to report looks for jobs, most look like alcoholics or drug users that can afford cigarettes. Why does their lack of work keep them from cleaning their living space.
Totally agree there just the lazy whites
so much ignorance in the comment sections. until one knows the context and history behind a situation, their opinion on what is right and wrong is worth nothing.
The world- 64% of black South Africans lives in poverty😴
The world- 1/% of European South Africans lives in poverty. Omg😡😢😭.
Other people’s deserve to be poor and others not, this is the reason why that’s a lot of problems in this world.
Who edited this? The nat sound is way too loud. I can barely hear the narrator.
Get your hearing tested.
I feel really sorry for the lonely old lady 🙁
There but for the Grace of GOD?
Tell her to go back to Europe.
She is not an old lady she is 49.
The Black population lived like that for 50 years and none of you said anything then.
Do what we had to do” suck it up”
Notice how they still have enough money to buy cigarettes while their kids starve😤😤
lrie Vibes I am sure smokes cost pennies there unlike in N. America!
A packet of cigs is R 10 food for a day R40. Do the maths genius. And come and live in a country with 30% unemployment and laws that discriminate against you.
Alastair you have no idea where iv come up from genius
@@alastair9446 a pack of cigarettes is R10!. Where do you live. And some of these people receive grants so what discrimination are they facing
@@peacelover2767 Lol, I guess that shows what privilege background you come from not knowing you can buy R 10 cigarettes normally from your street vendor or little Pakistan store. Not the normal Pick and Pay, or Woolworths you got to. And the discrimination I'm talking about is BEE and affirmative action that punishes companies for hiring white males. Affirmative action is supposed to protect the minority from the majority but in this county is the opposite.
My parents, my parents parents all suffered this way. They never complained they worked!!! They were left in areas far from water, just bush surrounding them.
God be with us all.
This is sad. For those who are happy for people in misery, it speaks volumes of your character. Have compassion for all who are down on their luck irregardless of race b/c...There, but for the grace of God go I.
@@Junkman2008 shame on you idot, have a little bit empathy and kindness. Even though we south asians were ruled by british but still they are human and we need to have compassion and love for all human irrespective of their race or religion.
Really?!? Cry me River!!
Ironic how people behave when the shoes on the other foot
I love how the black South Africa are taking back what belong to them.
@@o.amoakohene8147 Ignorant fuck!
It'll be a third world shithole in no time!
@@PALM311 its been 25 years and still counting.admit your are just as bitter as a pill
@@PALM311 No America is the shit hole Country now 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣
@@malvinzamani576 Amit it the truth hurt 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣but you can't stop karma.
where is the "green Dam" situated..I would like to help in my private capacity
It's in Pretoria, South Africa.
I can give you my phone number for any further action
Reminds me in some ways of really economically depressed areas here in Australia back in the late 80s or early 90s. It's like it missed out on 2 decades of development. Very Sad, I'm many ways South Africa is similar to Australia, Canada, New Zealand and yet it's so different. If this was filmed in the mid-90s then I'm still shocked but significantly less so.
I’m Australian, and I agree. So many similarities between both South Africa and Australia, it’s just sad the South African government doesn’t want to do anything and make a change to help their people.
guys really a teenage girl sharing with her brother a room and you are concern black south Africans in one shark 5 teenagers girls boys father mother shark all in one kitchen.bedroom .bathroom you guys are joking.
Welcome to the club. As a black, I am used to watch whites enjoying riches of this country. This is our way of life. We no longer complain. At last South Africans are becoming poor, not only black people. Now! Together, let’s work on the way forward. People are poor, not black people alone. This white guy is a true South African. He sees the real problem. The high IQs of all categories of South Africans must work. Poverty is not right for anybody irrespective of colour.
You are so right. We need to recognize as South That regardless of our skin colour or ethnic background we ultimately all have the same interests. Jobs, education, and economic growth.
When will you learn that they will never see you as an equal. Why do you invite abuse? When someone shows you 'Who They are BELIEVE THEM!!!!'. As a black American it is difficult to understand the African mind set. We understand that to the Chinese is taking over the continent. Very painful to watch the exploitation and the mind set that you think these people see you as equals... please Africa wake up!!!!!
@@deborahtucker4900 you mean you have been spoon fed your American government's lies and propaganda that "China is taking over the continent"? China is both the largest trading partner and investor in all African countries. They saw opportunity where the West (the US included) just saw poor black people. Why shouldn't China reap the rewards for seeing Africa's potential? 8 out of the top ten fastest growing economies in the world are African countries. That's because of Chinese investment and business. Not because of America.
And btw....most African countries (especially South Africa) are in debt to the IMF. Which last time I checked was an American led organization. And American and Western governments always had strings attached to everything. African countries must adopt your mind set, your politics, your values, your political systems......always dictating terms in exchange for anything. China on the other hand dictates nothing. They don't attempt to impose their values on Africans, nor their political system. They just want to do business.
And last bit certainly not least......China has not overthrown any African governments (go educate yourself about what the US did to the Congo's first democratically elected president), isn't bombing any African countries like the US bombing Somalia right now (one of the poorest countries on Earth). I do hope Biden is putting BLM on the bombs he is happy to drop on black Africans. And China did not support and fund Apartheid (all in secret of course) for years, funding the SADF (Apartheid era South African military) invading neighbour African countries to prevent liberation movements from freeing themselves of European colonialism of African countries just because they were communists. Dont ever forget that Nelson Mandela was arrested because the CIA......your country's CIA told the Apartheid government where he was hiding. The US considered him a terrorist. Now what has China dome to Africans that is comparable?
You don't understand the "African mindset" because you were born and raised in America and indoctrinated into whatever nonsense your government has told you about China and African countries. If you can't understand the relationship between China and Africa that is your problem.
Really The Dam looks like a beautiful place
The dam stinks. There's not a lot of waterflow.. And drugs grow there. Literally you can see the needles grow...
it's a dump trust me
@@louiserieper15 but its like they dont accept help or mix themselves with black people so what can be done
This is the time for those who love South Africa to come together and eliminate poverty and unequal living conditions for ALL South Africans.
If they don't want to work for ALL South Africans, then South Africa is not their country and maybe they should leave the country.
Yes. I've met a few South Africans in Australia who left and aren't going back. I sensed something awful they didn't want to talk about. This makes it a bit clearer.
Coloured people are goin thru the same thing.
Siraaj Miller All PEOPLE ARE GOING THROUGH THE SAME THING
true...these class issues are universal
I pray that may the almighty elivate the suffering of all .amen
this poor 25% looks loaded compare to the 86% of the black south african, also the sound of this video very poor too.
+Borja Martin too bad they still poor lol
+Borja Martin who cares about the black south africans, they are africans and have always lived like this. the white south africans are people like you and me, they are descendants of europeans. we should grant them the right to return to Europe and apply for Dutch or UK citizenship.
+a going back to europe would be the best solution, they are cry babies!
Us blacks have been deadly poor ever since their uncestors invaded (colonised SA) our country. They have been poor for how many years compared to us. They should just stop being cry babies and adapt. We are all poor come on people. It's not about the colour of the skin. It's a pity that u are failing to adapt and we've adapted a long time ago, when u were busy walking over us, we were busy adapting. I feel sorry for all of us who are poor, red, green, white black or blue.
Nkoskhona Cebolenkosi No. You haven't been deadly poor ever since their ancestors colonized ZA. You were poor before. Let's keep it real here for a second, the European settlers turned ZA into the most developed country on the entire sub-saharan continent. And that's a fact, whether people like it or not. Without them, you'd just be another Zimbabwe or Uganda today.
This saddens me lot, poverty in this country keeps on rising, and the problem with this is that the rest of South Africa isn't brought to attention in regard to this topic. A good example would be coloured South Africa, you rarely hear anyone advocating for them, when they too find them selves in hard times. The country is in a bad place for a lot of people irregardless of the shade our skin
As a country we need to heal
Yazi. I truly agree with you there - the hypocrisy really frustrates me. Because if I made a video detailing disenfranchised Indians or Blacks of South Africa, nearly no one would bat an eye.
Why is it novel and suddenly "tragic and horrible" just because they're white? As a black South African who has grown up in one of the harshest areas of poverty and crime, this deeply upsets me.
Its so true thank you
Every race has rich and poor. We gotta do what we gotta do to survive this life.
At least these people try to fend for themselves ,and not relying totally on handouts.they are reasonably clean and keep it tidy,instead of leaving junk all over the place.they have pride no matter how hard things get.
I grew up in Cape Town, and I have always seen and known about poor whites in South Africa, this is nothing new. Unfortunately, the world chooses to only see the poor people of colour. This world is so wealthy, I will never understand why we have so many poor people. Please stay safe everyone and help SAVE and PROTECT our FARMERS as well as the worlds less fortunate.
Human suffering should never be quantified by race. I hate seeing poverty regardless of who it affects. Instead of pointing fingers can we learn to open our pockets, homes and hearts to those less fortunate? South Africa is such a great country let's build it together!
were you advocating this when the blacks were being oppressed and killed?
We require an indiscriminate ladder. But work is required, climbing is required.
Now it's survival of the fittest, no leadership or vision worth mentioning. Turn to God or else!
Black people in SA go through the same thing there’s large population next to cities and townships of people living shacks
I am from africa doesn't matter wht happened before .i feel sad to see that lady living outside SA gvt should do something i just hope we peoples can live together no matter your skin color
Awesome bro I've been replying to racist comments this whole time and I find an amazing soul like you thanks for having the same mindset as most of us here in SA like it doesn't bother me too much when the big people suffer its when those children come in thats where my heart breaks 😢
You should be careful not to trust so much. 16:30 a proud display of the Confederate flag a symbol of Slavery. These people don't need our pity.
worried about other race problems but not concerned about severe nigerian poverty
"He is no fool who gives what he cannot keep to gain what he cannot lose" - Jim Elliot.
With respect, the South African Constitution rules out racebased retributive impoverishment-The South African government is failing the whole of South Africa.
Diana Mincher well said!
That's funny.
Thanks to de Klerk, the NP, the JaBroers and the NG church!
There's something wrong with you
An afrikaner female just stole close to 500k from the NG kerk
“She is a poor white” DUN DUN DUN .....
im screaming lmfao
@@SpookVolt what goes around etc.
@@SpookVolt well stop
90% of Black Americans and black Europeans and Black Indians are also living in extreme poverty. That should also be a big deal.
What goes around comes around, never the less they shouldn't be treated so poorly. If you spit in the sky it falls in your face.
That's true. Only stupid people don't do the research about it.
27.4 percent of blacks in the U.S. are living below the poverty level, most of these by South African standards would be middle class. There are more homeless white men in the U.S. than black men.
90%? Are you sure?
The key to get out of poverty is to educate oneself/get a skill....it takes a lot of willpower make it...
It's look like Virginia to me
That's because it very well could be. The Dixie flag around 16-17 screams fishy. Something is up, either over there in SA or with Journeyman, not sure
It's funny because it's true.
@@albrechtnechtan9443 lol you guys are so ignorant about South Africa and Africa. Poor whites look the same everywhere. I would explain that they are actually say they are all the same ethnicity. Virginia has the largest number of European Gypsies. The same kind of people were sent away by the British to new territories including Australia. Google Irish Gypsies.
@@rantersparadise The St. Andrews cross is Scottish not Irish. More than likely the Dixie flag in SA in this clip was brought in by some well meaning guy trying to help them and rally them around a cause. He's probably from America.
@@rantersparadise we still treat your people way better over here...its clear who the haters are, and it ain't white
Don't compare the cost of western cigarettes to other places in the world. Most packs cost only pennnies
I live in South Africa... A pack costs R30 upwards. They aren't cheap
Lol you can get three loaves of bread with the money for a box of cigarettes. They're starving their children on purpose...
@@k.m512, you can get 12 loaves of bread for a PK of cigarettes in England .
@@dearfuturetema4515 that's also right now, and I'm pretty sure they banned both cigarettes and alcohol if I'm not mistaken. This video was made in 2006, 14 years ago. You also aren't thinking of the fact of how little amount of farmers are left in South Africa
@@grant4015 what we had an alcohal and cigarette ban last year due to covid that has been lifted alcohol still only available in the week not on weekends. Don't worry here is stil lots of white farmers these people are in this situation in most instant due to substance abuse now they want to complain complain this is what they do best black and coloured people live in worse conditions for years and we survive
Wait, is that a Confederate flag?
WORLDTRAVELER DID 🥶JESUS 🥶REVEAL🥶 WHO 🥶THE 🥶ANTICHRIST IS
Yes it is... its shocking because poverty and being poor isn't associated with white, I'm sorry, but during apartheid people were creating wealth because they were supposedly the better race. Why did they get left behind, white people still have the wealth of Africa. The Confederate flag is spicy, the government provides grants for all. Some white people are living in RDP Houses while we are still in one bedroom shacks.
@@rhondaclark716 I can't take you seriously with that 90's picture from Glamour Shots.
Yes! Unbelievable thats
one of the main roots to their problems, Racism.
No, it isn't. It is the Voortrekker Flag. The flag of the Afrikaners who fled the British to build a life up north. It's a liberation flag, they are not in the USA.
7:02 when he said "I feel useless" 😭😭😭 my heart💔💔💔💔💔
Oh my Gawd! We're being treated like we are black!!!
Wanda Dowdy are for real ?
@@nkyabosi4827 Sarcasm 😂you missed it.
Did your forefathers say you’re something special, see it now in the 21st century, they lied, just look at Lewis Hamilton, Tiger Woods and Syia Kolisi in 2019 for example , they are multimillionaires , did your forefather come down to earth on a dark overcast cloud and stop them ?
Lol Wanda
So being black means poverty
Maybe time to show simple poor South Africans of all races. we need perspective.
I literally only get videos recommended with poor white South Africans 😅
This is true no race should suffer poverty but why do we feel sorry only now? There was so many African black ppl poor for years but no one cared.
@@kes136 so true
I know it's been a whole year, but I'm only watching this now and I felt I needed to say something about it.
The problem with doccies like this is that they are focusing on a single demographic of the poverty stricken population in South Africa. These are facts, yes I can understand that but just the wording of it puts me off because it implies that these white people being poor is a more important issue than the blacks or other POC being poor and it's just wrong. South Africa claims to be a rainbow nation but things like this just divide people more and more. It's almost like they don't want to get along. If they want things to turn around they should be focusing on fighting these issues as they affect EVERYONE, not just the white people. I'm not saying anything that hasn't been said before, and it's really frustrating to see that some people in the comments think the way that they do. If this is how South Africans really think then shame... (P.S: I'm saying this about black, white, and everything in between and beyond.. It really doesn't matter. Y'all are just sounding mad ignorant on here)
Take a taxi to the township and look for work. Learn the local language. Apply at the local school. Find cheap housing and pay for it. Find a church that lofts your spirit. How is living under a bridge your best option? People have survived this and more, you can too.
Considering all there cruelty towards Black's past and present I'd say poetic justice wouldn't you? .
Get ur head out ur ass . ur not human
Cry me a river! Judgement payment and it’s the only the beginning
I pray 🙏 that ALMIGHTY GOD BLESS all people to get along and help each other 🙏🙏🇺🇸🇺🇸
Truth!
I doubt he cares
As a non-white SAfrican having grown up in the 70's/80's (aka Apartheid)... they had all the opportunities during the Apartheid era... and they squandered it. How can u feel sorry? How?
we share a common enemy no matter if you black, white, pink or brown if you not part of the elite few who control the country you are just as vulnerable of being in this position so we have to come together and look at the real issues the one that ultimately impact the whole country such as a poor economy or lack of job creation and we break down the structures that hold progression hostage
90%of these people destroyed their own life wth drugs
A lot of times people try use drugs to mend an already destroyed life
So is 30% of South Africa unemployment due to drugs? Is 30% of the population on drugs? Drugs are a problem everywhere poverty isn't. Is this not maybe a convenient excuse not to care?
@Siyabonga Dube So then what would happen the poor? They just die off and then the world is rid of them. Regardless of what the government does or doesnt....these are still human beings. Remember the unemployment rates. Maybe if there were more employment available then post people would not be in this situation.
Please Pray for South Africa.
PLEASE MAKE A VIDEO ON 50 % OF BLACKS LIVING IN POVERTY IN MODERN SA AND ALSO lets talk about the 75 % whites that still own SA economy.
Please explain what 75% of the economy means? This makes no sense and sounds more like a racist propaganda slogan.
why talk about white poverty or black poverty why not just talk about poverty in South Africa in general?
Star Lah because that's how it is.
Golden 47 yep, poverty has colour it seems
The reason is simple. South Africa is still a country that sees black people and white people as 2 different things.
Comment Destroyer I am not white
Drofnuts , appearantly it isn't just South Africa.
This reminds me of the times we looked forward to getting Government cheese and free bag lunches in the park. Was tough being a minority in America.
Best Cheese ever.
My family is full of different ethnic groups and I grew up going to assistance programs as a kid. I am thankful someone cared for me enough to help 😊👍🇺🇲🤝❤️
There is poverty in every country. It is up to those who are more fortunate to help those who CANNOT help themselves or need a leg up to help them get on their feet. It is an awful feeling to need help from someone else and be despised for needing help.
No it's up to those who are poor to help themselves. No one helps you in this world, if you want something then do what it takes or suffer the consequences
I know, right?
I think what this video highlights is how people suddenly care that you're poor if you happen to be white. I'd love to see a documentary about the impoverished Coloured settlements - but notice how in every documentary regarding Coloured people, all they talk about is the crime as if it's the ONLY issue - nevermind the fact that crime exists because of POVERTY, so that should be the main issue.
In fact, whenever we videos or documentaries about black or brown urban settlements, all you hear about is the crime. It's dehumanizing. I mean image; your family is hungry and struggling to make an income, and the camera man would rather focus on the gangster across the street.
Also the hypocris I hate, because you still have people who say "they chose this life" or "why don't they just stop doing drugs" or "they should just get jobs", but when it's suddenly a white person in poverty they're all like "oh no, this is terrible" or "these precious people don't deserve to suffer" or "someone should help these poor souls".
And it's like cry me a river, I've seen countless people with many different skin tones suffer and no one gave a damn.
This all just reminds me of a quote; "no one cares about black pain unless it's entertaining."
16:30 Why the Confederate flag though?, and we are expected to feel pity for them as black people.
Thank you to all the help that you give. It broke my heart to see how you help. Our African community do not stop having babies and I do not understand why as they can not provide for the ones they have never mind the ones they are going to pop out. it is cruel for the children
They have children to apply for child grants.. They found a loophole I think gvmnt should ban children out of families like that if you have a child and he or she is raised in such conditions it should be seen as a crime punishable by law
I wanted to comment about the overall poverty, until I heard Dirk at 3:00 👌
They have a confederate flag...
You saw that😂
Your point ?
@@utharkruna1116 nevermind 😂
Here I was catching sympathy and thinking about making a donation nyana. I saw that flag and a switch hit in my mind... Well at least the npo I help will get extra this month
Innocent people deserve peace and harmony, god bless them.
Did anybody see confederate flag ?
It's an old aparteid flag loved by whites who have the same KKK mentality
@@TwoPyramid They were accepted because those are the people in power and there is no white person in power who can help them. Plus, if they didn't welcome them theres nobody that would be able to assist.
The problem is that poverty in my country is heartsore - regardless of race. However, when we find poor white people SOME (probably a huge percentage) are still holding onto the comforts they had during apartheid. That flag speaks volumes.
What about the confederate flag? Are they going to eat it ?
It so sad to see human suffering. I do not care who you are, nor what race you are, we all just humans. I feel sad when humans are suffering.
Galatians 6:7 [Full Chapter]
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
James 5 (KJV)...
5 Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you.
2 Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten.
3 Your gold and silver is cankered; and the rust of them shall be a witness against you, and shall eat your flesh as it were fire. Ye have heaped treasure together for the last days.
4 Behold, the hire of the labourers who have reaped down your fields, which is of you kept back by fraud, crieth: and the cries of them which have reaped are entered into the ears of the Lord of sabaoth.
5 Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6 Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.
Every country has the poor and the rich. There is no county with out poverty. Black or white we all have the same need as human . Why do we have to look down on the other in need. Let's live in love 🇵🇬
I'm here for the kids come on people have a heart
Fuck them all.
confederate flag ? ... i was having sympathy for this folk ...up until i saw that
It's sad that they are going through all this, but I mean can't you do what our mothers and fathers have been doing and go do someone's washing or someone's garden to make money?? It won't be alot but it's better than nothing.
Fantastic video; however, the background noise in the video is so loud that I can't hear the vocals much of the time. Old video but it would be great if you guys could upload a new version.
This is life...Poverty is everywhere!!
when de lady talk , the background nois is to load
I have no sympathy for the ones of my generation as they all could have gotten an education under he apartheid system but because the afrikaaners were the goverment the never bothered getting a proper education and most left school with std 8 and went into unskilled jobs in places like iscor.When apartheid fell and they where no longer the privelaged class they found themselfs on hard times its there own fault for doing nothing with there lives.
Unfortunately this is the exact scenario that most of the people from this video fall into.
Well actually you are wrong.Many whites left school because many had to ,to help their families!!
NO WAYS! ABSOLUTELY NOOOOOOOO WAYSSSSSSS is Ms Annetjie Botha only 49 years old!
She's more like 59 years old. Somebody is either lying or exaggerating, or suffering from dementia as a direct result of poverty ... yet many millionsssss of others living in poverty, actually OFTEN look years younger than they really are.