Very interesting as a fellow south African very aware of this tragic situation cause the world doesn't realize how white people ALSO suffer - u need to investigate such an interesting concept that gas taken off recently. It's xalled Street Shower " it's a mobile bathroom for the homeless and poor. It's amazing
I'm from Colombia and I will show this video to my fellow citizens here. They think that outside my country everyone lives in luxury and abundance. Respect to this people for being part of this interview..
Venezuela is next door to your country, and you think that your fellow citizens believe they are living in luxury? They have to qué up to buy paper to wipe their own ass. Obviously to much crack going around Colombia.
My mom was born in Colombia in the slums of Medellin in barrio de Laureles. dirt poor and now shes on vacation in mexico with my father! People can make it out it just depends on how much you want it. Trust me there are WORSE areas in the USA than this. Just search San Francisco homelessness and Denver Colorado its a SHIT SHOW !
Why not be respectful? Why be belittling? Are these people any different from any other in the scheme of the universe? We are all one. We just do not know or accept it. Blessing to everyone.
Showing respect is the way to go to restore dignity when people are suffering!👍🏾it’s a shame the same respect was not given to the tens of thousands of black landowners and their families, who lost everything when greedy, white wicked thieves stole from them and forced them into townships and slums😞May god help us all🙏🏾
@@euniceobi6477 Amazing that 4 percentage of a population could take over a country over where infrastructure and education was nonexistent. What you are writing about is that 1 percentage of educated settlers (teachers) had to educate the the rest of the population who did not even seen one school class in their entire existence? You should put two and two together but you found none.
Around 6:01 there’s a mistake in the subtitles, that oom isn’t saying “I’m not resisting”, he said “I’m not racist”. In Afrikaans it has one more syllable, rassisties, which is why it came out a bit strange
I live and work as an electronics engineer,I own my house right away in San Diego, California, even we have a lot of social and racial problems but it's not as bad as Africa.
@@amfineanyou7232 research the homeless crisis, it's caused by drug addiction which itself is fueled by trauma and mental illness. the homeless crisis in America was fabricated when we closed down the insane asylums and let all the crazies out on to the streets combine this with an open door justice system and you have a homeless crisis
Watching from France. This is journalism. Didn’t expect to see this tonight. Earth can be a strange place, and what a determination to live, such a lesson. Things are not to be taken for granted. Thanks to the team.
I’m a white South African from a middle class family, born in 1987. My grandfather was a builder in Durban (RIP Pops) who obvs interacted with black labourers, he learnt fluent Zulu, and so did my dad growing up. It was awesome to see them interact at a meaningful level and the banter was epic. Most conversations were catching people out and ended in hysterical laughter. Videos like this remind me of that. It also reiterates how our SA politicians from apartheid until now have never done anything different. It’s more a class war than a race war. They dangle carrots getting people to feel like we hate each other for our race when we don’t. Well done on this interview - it was tactful and demonstrated how caring and important your community is.
Poverty is so sad. I am African (black) and so sad to these people suffering. I hope as a continent we can pave a new way to prosperity. Everyone is carrying pain from the past but we have to overcome and create the future we need.
Wow, I knew this guy from school. It's absolutely heartbreaking to see where people end up sometimes from having so much and the dream life and then losing everything. It really makes you appreciate what you do have. 😢
@@wideawakepodcast Why is this a big deal? There are poor whyt people all over the world. There are entire States in America like Appalachia that are dirt poor. The homeless encampments in America are mostly filled with poor whyt people. The subtext of this piece is like you are saying impoverishment is not a natural state for🤚🏻🤚🏻🤚🏻 MOST of Europe's history was a majority poor population. That was the reason they left and came to North America, South America, Oceans, New Zealand etc. This is NOT news, it's low key whyt nationalist propaganda 🙄
@lf1496 merica is the richest country in history, that's the difference..safrica is just another 3rd world country, yet the US has taxes on par with Denmark, yet all u get is a bloated nazi military, subsidized rich people, and crap roads. The US gets compared to thrid world countries instead of other rich countries, mericans are the most propagandized and ripped off people in the wolrd. The poverty is unhinged, materially wealthy, people never as humble and materially poor as safricans
This is an excellent documentary. Josh, your interviewing style and way with people is outstanding. Living in a slum is something one would assume is quite negative which would make a video with this title a hard watch, but the beautiful, resilient spirit of the folks living here that you interviewed, their stories, their sense of community and the way they view the world is something I won’t soon forget. Well done to both you and Cody the cameraman.
This is heartbreaking but I'm relieved to see how they take care of their animals. As it seems to be a constant in humanity, those with the least give the most.
7:10 I can never blame young white South Africans for what happened years ago ever. I have a 3 year old that I am teaching well and can never blame other people. I hope u know not all black people blame. I have respect for everyone black white, coloured Indian. Poor or rich . Life can change any minute, never look down on anyone ever
People need to stop the race thing, we are all human beings and the one race is the human race. You get good and bad people of all cultures. Judge a person by his heart and actions
I discovered your podcast just recently !!! I can say it is very educational especially about the reality of South Africa. Through your channel, I see South Africa in a different eyes, the ignorance is removed from me.
It's a sad state of affairs. Poverty is a real problem in South Africa. Black or White. It knows no colour. Thank you for showing us the truth. Very eye opening
@@killerbye1985 Well before it did the same onlt the select few were racially classified that way. And they were foreign invaders so now at least they get to live the life they deemed right for the native population. Talk about cosmic karma.😊
You do know he’s basically calling you all murders that need to stop bitching over the past and taking it out on them when they had nothing to do with the shit show your countries in.
One of the best documentaries I have seen covering the subject. The story was well structured and provided a balanced perspective of the situation. It is heartwarming to know that both blacks and whites are working together to tackle a common issue: poverty; especially considering historical events that took place. Wishing you all the best!!
I feel emotional, strangely conflicted yet angry at the sheer injustice of super wealthy versus abject poverty. I see more authenticity in the poverty, more Ubuntu, yet that doesn't make poverty right either. This was a brave production and I feel unconditional love in contrast to my anger. Yours somewhat confused!
When I moved from Cameroon to Cape Town in 2018, that was the first time I came face to face with gnawing poverty. It was the first time I saw this many homeless people. I lived in District Six and there were often a lot of people of all races asking me for change to buy bread and it just broke my heart imagining them going hungry or sleeping out in the cold at the Grand Parade. When I moved to Johannesburg, it was the same, only more chaotic. However, there are lots of opportunities for South Africans who want to study as there are scholarships, grants etc which most countries in Africa don't have. I think that SA just needs good leadership to be the beacon that it would be, in spite of its painful past
I’ve been watching RU-vid all day today (Sunday) and this is my favourite documentary all day. Touching and memorable. The interviewer asked good questions and let the interviewees answer and have space to talk through to the end of their thoughts. Beautifully done, although the subject matter hurts to see TBH. ❤ from Canada
Watching this makes me so grateful. We were well off family that ended up losing everything. It can happen. During high school so many times we were evicted and people have no understanding or grace but there were always some angels Willing to help us. If it wasn't for that we also could of ended up living here. Today I am so grateful for what I have and a person appreciates everything in life better after enduring hardships.
I was on both sides of that, and it's not that land lords have no grace, often it's their means of survival and they can't afford to give it away 4 free
@@hasanewilliam3695 even though there are lots around the world, look at the streets or the US for example filled with black people. We should all work to elevate each other regardless of colour no matter where we are in the world. No one deserves to live like this 🥺
@@TheCeciD there are yt homeless on the streets of the US too. They're mainly drug addicts, but also just those down on their luck. Maybe someone should donate some bootstraps -- yup, that's all they need.
The history and daily life now of South Africa is so interesting and heartbreaking at the same time. Your documentary is very respectful and I would love to see more of them.
@@comrade9374 well...I mean... I don't think life now looks exactly the same as a 100 years ago... Plus, if I would've written it like you interpret it... even then you would be wrong.
Great documentary, very insightful. Last few clips of white and black kids playing together on their way to school is hopefully a glimpse of a better future for Sth Africa once their generation become adults.
Thank you for the respectful way you conducted these interviews. Hierdie is die eerste video wat ek van jou gekyk het, en as dit enige aanduiding is van hoe jou ander materiaal is, dink ek gaan ek jou werk baie geniet. Sterkte met jou taak vorentoe.
as a 16 year old white student that grew up in the west rand i wish more people knew about the state of our country. rolling blackouts, theft, corruption all litter our cities. its so sad that my future in this country has been affected by the people that came before me and now i have to deal with the consequences. everytime i leave my house there is a chance that i could be stabbed , robbed, drugged, raped etc . xenophobic attacks are real and i have been stabbed in the past so yeah i know what its like. besides that i still love my country and the people within it.
I understand you frustrations but xenophobic attack on white😮😮 bra south African rather attack our zimbabwen brothers not white....just show me one video where a mob of black south African attack white compare to what they are doing to other foreign national black African people...the problem is that as south Africans we are separated....you will never only see few white people who are loving amongst black in the hood....if it was like that like in the united state we wouldn't feel like we want white poor south African to live alone....but white stay as group and black stay as group
The solution to SA's problem is closure from both black and white people. White people need to sincerely apologise to black people and see them as equals. Black people too need to heal and accept that what happened is now in the past. You guys need to reconcile sincerely and remove the racial barriers see each other as one people.
@@W.M.K. true man. But being born into the aftermath of aparthaid has left a sour taste in the mouths of sooo many south africans that disagree with the current state of things. I've met so many incredibly kind and generous people both black and white. To me colour doesn't matter if you're a good person. But the problem also comes down to the elders that have taught generations after all of this shit went down to blame each other for all of our problems which just leads to more anger and pointing fingers won't solve anything. I can tell u now most whites don't agree with what went down and most blacks want the anc to get out of government so we can rebuild what they broke. We need to unite as one and forget about ethnicity.
@@W.M.K. Will never happen. A sizable chunk of blacks in RSA would genocide the whites and the rest of the decent blacks would complacently acquiesce whilst it happened. Whites see this everyday and blacks wonder why they can't see them as equals, doesn't take a genius to note what ethnic group is committing all the murders and rapes and want to avoid them. With what ANC have gotten away with for the past 25 years, it's proof enough that you can commit any number of atrocities as long as it's targeted against non-blacks. The country will be Zimbabwe 2.0 in 15 years time. Even the rich blacks are moving away in droves to US, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and then you can have your rainbow nation of only one color. Black not from the color of skin, but from the fires of destruction that will inevitably consume this cursed country.
Thank you for documenting this, I live in the same township and see them everyday and what the lady is saying is true, we live well as different races but there are those eggs but all in all, no human deserves a below means life..
As a Brit, this documentary was fascinating, educational and moving. I don’t know enough about many things, but I now know a little about one more. Great Documentary, subscribed.
This administration is putting many families in difficult situations. A lot of people are financially struggling to live, put a roof over their head and put food on the table. Things are getting worse these days, if you don't find means of multiplying your money you might wake up a day to realise you didn't plan well for yourself and family…
I agree with you and I believe that the secret to financial stability is having the right investment ideas to enable you earn more money, I don’t know who agrees with me but either way I recommend either real estate or bitcoin and stocks..
@@face2lune Understanding your financial needs and making effective decisions is very essential. If I could advise you, you should seek the help of a financial advisor. For the record, working with one has been the best for my finances...
I traveled to South Africa this last summer, I spoke to a variety of individuals of all classes/races. The struggle from the fore-fathers is still a factor in many lives. There still divisions in many areas, it’s heartbreaking. I will say, every single person I met, had conversations with about life in South Africa was an incredible experience. I felt blessed that people were open to share their stories. We all have struggles, trauma is simply trauma. It appeared to be recognized across all. All appeared to have this tenacity or perseverance for better, wanting more. Family is still important, community is still strong. When the one man stated about being cautious in the area, though I’ve never been there, I heard the same of other locations, from both races. Africa and its people have a special place in my heart. I wish nothing but the best for all. It takes a long time to heal, I do believe that most are heading in the right direction. Great video.
europeans aren’t African. They have countries to which they can return. I am proud that the Africans will not allow their nations and people to be crushed and disappear to colonizers who play the victim and feel they deserve what their colonial raider forefathers stole from Africa and it’s people.
What you have shown here needs to be seen far and wide through our country, we are all one and when at our worst this is evidence we can all love no matter colour or culture... big up dude, keep doing what you are doing 🫶
17:50 wow shows how you can make assumption or have a perception , a bit late to the party and channel but WOW WOW WOW.. I just discovered this channel and man im so motivated to make a difference. start in 1 community and go from their thanks Josh for have the strength and courage to show the rest of us South Africans how to be more grateful for what we have, and to open up our hearts even more to those that need our help
@@wideawakepodcast Except whites were given the opportunity a century ago to better themselves and these ones didn't. Sorry but it's not the same as how whites systematically limited blacks from engaging in capitalism. South Africa's wealth today is kept by 7% who benefited from Apartheid. Even poor whites in America living like these people were given EVERY opportunity to succeed during 1900s when they migrated from Europe post-war to restart. The jobs were always offered to them, first, before blacks. They weren't beaten up for their skin, they were given jurisdiction, their own police stations, veterans' benefits and welfare etc. Poor whites are just failures as "individuals" who couldn't perform or succeed in the capitalist system. Black South Africans JUST started in 1994. It's only been 30 years.
Well done, its an excellent documentary....I lived in SA for 25 years, through apartheid and afterwards, still travel there sometimes, I saw white people with families sometimes in Joburg living on the streets and had heard about the white "slums" but had never seen anything, thanks for bringing it to life.
Those of us that grew up in the townships know that those kids are having the time of their lives. We look at our suburb bred kids and often we realise just how much childhood freedom and fun they have missed out on. We drive to the townships and the kids are out in the streets playing, and safe, whereas ours sit in front of gadgets and do tons of homework and never just get outside and have fun. Also, one of the guys said that something different happens in the township everyday. Yep, and depression and loneliness are not a thing there. Everyone comes together and collects money if someone is in need, even for funerals. Most black people who live in suburbs go there to have fun on weekends.
@@WorkingOnPefect so the "struggle" was a lie. it was so that a few hundred or thousand blacks could get rich while destroying the country that others created. the "struggle" was moral propaganda. SA today has the same number of yearly murders as the USA which has 6 times more people than SA. The real struggle is living for nearly 30 years under anc rule
@MEN101"The BIBLE" Greatest Book Ever Written. Last Days Prophecy! Babylon The Great (America) has Fallen. OBADIAH verse 15 For the day of ELOHIM is near upon all the heathen: as thou hast done, it shall be done unto thee: thy reward shall return upon thine own head. All Praises To The Most High and his Son, The Black Messiah. @MEN101, The earth will rejoice when the Israelites, so called Blacks, Hispanics and Native Indians are in rulership!! ELOHIM Righteous Judgment Is Upon America The Wicked!!!
Black and white living together is the South Africa we are hoping for, I enjoyed watching this video and I get the vibe that everyone is at peace and no racial tension and I am loving it.
@@tsaki_titan There are black people living in Orania. But how is it racist to want people with simular culture and background to live with you? Blacks do it all the time
Citizens know how to live with each other; it is politicians that cause racial tention. Great upload; ANC failed SA in every way; politicians are super rich; citizens getting poorer😢
i grew up in munsieville this an extremely amazing community i dont know why people say there is racism there, this is the most united place in south africa, poverty united us
The moment when you speak you say black man, white man there is a problem rather say that man without mentioning the colour we should be colour blind and adress each other as my brother, my sister.
They want to pretend that there is a selected race that even if they lived in such conditions it's okay. Now that the ground is becoming even they become surprised.
Goes to show oppression knows no color and garbage humans come in all shapes and forms. It just so happened the whites had power in the past, that's all
Very interesting documentary interview. My friend came to Cape Town/George area to teach voice movement therapy and now several black women who had very difficult times started nonprofits and are using it very effectively to help people. The RSA government is recognizing their work too. It's a very interesting country but sadly after apartheid it's gone down hill very fast.
Well done guys, ex Durbanite living in Thailand watching your video does raise many questions. The answers are normally found in the people who are living this type of life. South Africa has changed, so has many countries people. We as South Africans have no excuse for the state of the country, it is us, who have to take the bull by the horns and fight for better. Be productive in any way possible, dont wait for opportunities, create them.
Don't tell me, you're white. Why complain when you didn't stick around to help South Africa get better? Don't comment if all you're gonna do is complain and offer no solutions
Easier said than done!! Tell us how and where we can get a new honest, reliable, respectful government!!! The ANC ruined this once beautiful country!!! 😡😡😡😡
As a Xhosa South African guy I feel like our next white President can come to your place🙏❤️🤞.... A person who can understand working together and loving each other
Many black South Africans have lived like this. This is a norm. Living in shacks with no electricity, using paraffin to cook and warm up water. I see this no different to how majority of blsck people live. Doesn’t make it right though.
How do you know how the majority of blacks live?? I'm happy to see how the minority of whites are living over there. Had no business being over there in the first place.
I guess the point was the color does not matter. I have understood that there is huge amount of rasism both ways in south africa. I think hardest place is for those white poor people becouse also poor black people hate them
like the fact that some people were actually brutally honest and there was no discrimination. Honesty is key. Thank you guys for keeping us in the loop of what's happening around our country that we're not aware of. God bless the people living in these kind of situations.
We give thanks and amazing that the people are with a positive mindset. Very insightful and with assistance we all can be happy. Unity for Africans will bring proper living and healthy conditions to all our people.
@@loriannrichardson7644 Blame that on Western propaganda who have overly exploited visuals of starving children in Africa. No one feels bad for poor white kids because its been 500 years of Colonization and Apartheid and chattle slavery and your people are still poor? You never took advantage of your white privilege? You deserve your fate because no one was keeping you down, you had every opportunity to thrive but you end up embarrassing the empire because you're lazy.
It's very interesting to see that most people living in these Areas seems to be involved stereotypically with drugs, alcohol and smoking. The stereotype of poor white people in South Africa is basically substance abuse... On the other hand it is also interesting to know that other races living in slums in South Africa also find this so normal and even have lived all their years happily here than in the cities. Great content without judging, just pure stories from open people. Life is a blessing and should be celebrated no matter what situation we are in
Sometimes poverty humbles us all. All though its sad, It is actually enlightening to see a mixed community stand together like this and in faith. This is what Mzanzi should mean. We need to work together South Africa. White Black indian etc its called humanity .
