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I grew up in Amanzimtoti South Africa and never thought I was raised by lower income parents, during a time when everyone treated each other with respect. We didn't eat a lot of fast food because it was considered a treat, not a food group. We drank water that came from our kitchen tap. We ate mince meat, lamb, sausages, cheese sandwiches, but mostly homemade meals consisting of mainly salad, meat, potatoes, vegetables, bread, butter, and homemade dessert. We grew up during a time when we mowed lawns, pulled weeds, babysat, helped neighbors with chores to be able to earn our own money. We went outside a lot to play hop scotch, football, netball, hockey, tag, fish , swim, ride bikes, run with friends & played hide and seek. We drank tap water from the water hose outside... bottled water was unheard of. If we had a coke -it was in a glass bottle ... and we didn’t break the bottle when finished .. After school, we came home and did homework and chores, before going outside or having friends over. We would ride our bikes for hours. We had to tell our parents where we were going, who we were going with, and be home when the street lights came on! You LEARNED from your parents instead of disrespecting them, and treating them as if they knew absolutely nothing. What they said was LAW, and you did not question it, and you had better know it!!! In school we stood for the National Anthem, and listened to our teachers. We watched what we said around our elders because we knew if we DISRESPECTED any grown-up we would get our behinds whipped, it wasn't called abuse, it was called discipline! We held doors, carried groceries, and gave up our seat for an older person without being asked. You didn't hear curse words on the radio in songs or TV, and if you swore and got caught you had a bar of soap stuck in your mouth. “Please, Thank you, yes please, no thank you, yes ma'am, no ma'am yes sir, and no sir were part of our daily vocabulary! You grew up to respect the Nation, and the flag. The world we live in now is just so full of crooked people, hate and disrespect for others Re-post if you're thankful for your childhood. I will never forget where I came from and only wish children now days had half the chance at the fun and respect for real life we grew up with! ✨

Great guy s been away 25 years lived ln Durban but often went to toti great memories

Love these ideas. Hopefully one day I can visit. You have a new subscriber :)

Yes it's true, King Shaka Zulu is the one who named this place "Amanzimtoti" even Congela was named by King Shaka it's actually "Khangela"

We've been coming to Toti for about 25 years - since I was in early high school - so many great memories there! Recently bought a place there too by the lagoon... Beaches are some of the best in SA! Another thing you can treat yourself to is a spa treatment at 305 Guest House ;) Great vid!

I also have memories from church camps at Winkelspruit, wow so cool!

Great video. I grew up in Toti and now living in Australia. We forget how beautiful it is...beaches are world class!

My home town. My god, do I miss it. Went to school there. Warner beach senior primary. Then to amazimtoti high school. Great memories.

Thanks for this amazing tour, Toti was my home town for many years before moving to Ireland. Watching this makes me a little homesick :(

it is the greenery for me,,nice beaches aswell

Looking forward to exploring this side of the Durban city soon. Great video by the way 🙌👏👏

OMG That Mall looks really great... it is the world-class

The first South Coast Highland Gathering was held on June the 15th 1963, as part of a fund raising event for Umbogintwini Primary School. The organisers were Cliff and Betty Leesam, a Scottish family, and involved Dr Ian Dalziel and his wife Pat. Lion Pat Dalziel is still heavily involved in this annual event. The Highland Gathering continued to be held at this venue until 1969. At this time the Amanzimtoti area was relatively undeveloped and much of it was farming units. In those days, for economic viability, the Highland Gathering was held as a joint event involving the Amanzimtoti Agricultural Show. In 1970 the venue for the event was moved to Athlone Park Primary School and in 1972 to Kingsway High School. In 1973 a committee involving Pat Dalziel organised the event on wasteland by the river, then in 1974 and 1975 in front of the municipal buildings. In 1976 the Amanzimtoti Lions became involved and the event moved to its current venue at Hutchison Park. In 1990 the Lions took over full responsibility for the event. The event is reputedly the largest of its specific type in the Southern Hemisphere and enjoys attendances exceeding 10,000 most years weather permitting.

Took me down memory lane, thank you for that. :D I wont be able to go back any time soon, because i am in Portugal since 1991. But Toti´s look quite the same as my good memories

I grew up in Amanzimtoti and miss this place. I got fond memories of this coastal town. Very popular holiday destination , very nice flats and shopping centers and yes of course the beach as well. People are very friendly and since Toti have Galleria shopping g mall I'm sure it will be a very much visited place.

Guys, we've actually never been to Toti and now we dying to go. The beaches really look awesome there. Baggies take away looks awesome, I love those typea of cafes they give the best slap chips. You guys love so central to so many places. Flippen amazing edit on this one guys. You did an outstanding job

As a kid we always holidayed at Sondella Caravan Park since the 60s. My folks lived in Toti for many years. Scattered their ashes there in May this year. Baggies rocks. Sardine runs and fresh Shad! Happy days and good memories.

Craig you’re so lucky to have grown up with that beach on your doorstep! What a beautiful coastal town😎 I (Kirsty) grew up in a coastal town in England and lets just say we won’t be vlogging it, it’s no where near as pretty as this! 😄

Baggie's slap chips are the best for miles!! 😍

lords and legends. highland gathering. the best party ever!!

Great video! I grew up in Toti and went to Warner Beach Primary School. We moved down from Pretoria when I was 2 years old and moved further and further down the coast as the years went on! We lived in Toti, Doonside, Warner Beach, St Winifreds, Winkelspruit, Illovo Beach and eventually Umkomaas. Some great memories, especially Toti beach, Splash and the Thirsty Whale. Thanks, guys!

Oh my gosh! I forgot about the 1/4 caramel. I would holiday in Toti just for that! And to sing kareoke at Lords and Legends. Thank you for bringing back the memories of loads of fun times.

I may never have seen those locations. But I know what it feels like to go to locations filled with memories and see change. Sometimes melancholy. Sometimes awesome. Really cool. Especially when by a beach!

I have a Durban trip in December. This is amazing 😘🥰

man you just took me down memory lane!!! Especially with the quarter caramels man

Hmmmmm coffee lovers ☕

My dad died in a whirlpool at Warner beach. We got sucked in by a rip current. My dad died saving my brother. Be very very careful at Warner beach. Stop and buy a life jacket if your kid doesn't know how to swim in the ocean and always remind them to not freak out and rather turn on their back and just wait for someone to help them.

Awesome video guys! Brought back such amazing memories. Grew up there, went to Warners primary, and surfed all the time at Doonside, Baggies and Winklespruit. Did lifesaving at Toti main beach. I eventually moved abroad to the U.K. but my heart so misses this place.

Awwwwww good memories of my home town!!! cant go wrong with a quarter caramel Chants... thank you for this guys its amazing makes me moss home!

Those are some beautiful beaches

Subscribed. Haven’t been home in over 3 years. Going home in Dec. Yay! Hubby was the very first manager of Valentino’s hahaha

Awesome, keep up the good work guys.. I'm loving it!!!!!

I love winklespruit. My dad has a flat that is 200m from that beach. Great memories down there. We would always walk to Warner beach to get ice cream and walk back, great times. Craig if you don’t mind me asking, what years did you work at that video shop? That was the best thing I remembered when I was a kid. I was just in SA again, was great being back, unfortunately I could not go out of gauteng due to Covid. Would have been nice to go to the sea. We always went to Galleria mall when it rained. I can keep on going with many stories wherever you guys go. I remember I spent 2017 new year at the thirsty whale. Awesome video

Wow Toti is looking amazing! What a beautiful coastline it has, love the drone shots. Good to know that it's it's popular spot in South Africa! Yes why aren't you just laying down and enjoying the beach? Lol the Bird Park is so cute and peaceful, love your poses there 😄

This video is very informative I like the parks

Just loved the Stella Maris flats in Toti.👍♥️😊

I love you south Africa

I loved this video. Grew up at Warner Beach. Brings back many good memories. Live in Australia now but will never forget

Top stuff guys !!!!

Baie dankie julle twee. Ja ek was ook by die CSV kamp op Winkelspruit in my skool dae in die tagtigs. Gaan kom kuier!

Hi guys, thanks for the visit and a great video! I have shared to the Baggies Facebook page. I run the Baggies Kiosk fb page for my in laws who own it 💕 Hope the 1/4 caramel was as flippin yum as you remembered it to be - and better! They’re an absolute favourite and staple on our menu.

You have such a fun vibe 😊 enjoyed the history with Craig 7:42 🙊

Cute guys… love the video ❤

I am in love with your videos. Its so amazing. I love that you guys showcase local.

Love you guys ! Definitely will try these places

Whoa. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️!!!

Great video. I grew up in Toti and lived on Warner Beach (brown block of flats) for a few years. We live in Australia now, but it is really nice to see the place again and that it is flourishing. (Galaria looks fantastic, that's after we moved away.) Also good to see some old school friends here, hello Lance. 😁

I grew up in Toti and live in the Seychelles now. We haven’t been home in 2 years because of covid. It was such a treat to watch this and be reminded of where we are from! Definitely a new subscriber here 😍

Me at the beginning "what the heck is a 1/4 caramel Me watching you eat it "hmmmm not sure" Me at the end of your vid.... off to the kitchen to try and replicate it 😂😂😂😂

Oh my goodness what a great video! I want to go like yesterday! It has it all! Love the bloops at the end! Great job guys! ~Cara 😊

Awesome video guys. Was great meeting u 🤙

That 1/4 caramel is so unique! Glad it lived up to the hype! The beaches and Japanese gardens are so lovely. So nice to relive childhood memories with you guys and learn about Amanzimtoti. Thanks for sharing the adventure!

Nice one guys. Definitely the best fond memories to return to Toti for a visit . . . Toti always in my heart

It looks like such a nice place to visit. The beach looked incredible and I'd love to visit the town one day. I've never heard of a 1/4 caramel before but it looked tasty! The Japanese gardens and bird park seemed really calm and less busy than the beach area. Very fun day!

Great thanks

Hi guys I really enjoyed this video not saying I don’t enjoy the other and thank you Craig for that Zulu history I did not new.thank you guys again we will see each other on the road someday awesome video

Great vid, you done good and to show all of that by lunch, busy busy. I pretty much grew up in Toti and worked in the Fire Department next to Birdworld for several years before moving abroad and your vid was a great trip down memory lane, sadly I never knew about the 1/4 caramel at Warners although I was not much in Warners I was a Toti boy and you couldn't beat Glorias bakery for pies and chelsea buns, but sounds delish.

Add the surfing ... @ baggies !! the best !!

So many great beaches and so much space to spread out in. It looks like beach parking can be as difficult there as it is here in Florida. The 1/4 Caramel was not what I was expecting, but it looked delicious. Glad Chantz was willing to give it a try and that it was as amazing as Craig remembered. We are not big mall fans either, but the Galleria Mall definitely looked to be one of the best malls we have seen. Agree that steel pan music always helps to make you feel like you are on holiday/vacation!

When we were at amanzimtoti was a big sand bag in the middle of the ocean but I was 11 years old child and I could have turned their I loved it so much there but now it's flooded everything is gone even the hotel where he lives is flooded no because of

Toti! 🌞 Have so many memories from there. I (Sarah) have family that lived in Toti and growing up we always used to visit. Love that you guys are exploring all over SA 😍🇿🇦 So interesting to know that Craig grew up in Toti! You can not beat South Africa's coastline! Beautiful beaches for days 😍🌊 Never heard of a 1/4 caramel but looks good 😱 Enjoyed this tour around Toti!

"kanti amanzi amtoti", I didn't that's where the name comes from. You learn something new every day. Great content guys❤️

haha baggies is the best. my boyfriend and I were in the background 😹 and those quarter caramels are divine 🥵

Lived there are a kid and went to WB prep too! If anyone is reading this from 96-97, do you remember the name English kid in your class? 🤣

Love ur content

We are going there tomorrow! We already packed our bags

Beautiful Toti! We miss it so much! We lived there for 15 years and In the last 2 years we relocated to upper highway area..Thank you for taking us down memory lane!😍😍😍

I am from Toti

Come down to Scottburgh Beach.

Nice to see the old spot but GUYS!! Winkle is NOT Toti...Jurrrrr :D

can you do a 5000rand budget at toti video

If anyone knows of a one-bedroom flat available for rent nearby?

Roti toti is a place where you're forced to listen to broken exhaust pipe noise disguised as wealth twits on cannabis weed or dirty deeds ain't no holiday hole cause even the lamp pole they stole