Poor White South Africans: Living in a Squatter Camp in South Africa Today 

This was a very insightful video

Some people will not like this, because it's a positive video showing how great black and white people are living well considerate and kind to each other. When people are poor they humble and are more human and kind. Money ruined everything. Thank you for the video

"We are both people, living in the same world." Powerful words.

There's no place and time for racism in poverty, only survival.

I like what that man said "I made my bed and I must lie in it" I love people who take accountability for choices they made that put them in such positions. It's from that realization that you're able to work hard to get yourself out n to where u know u deserve to be. God be with them🥺💔

South Africans let's all learn from this video, That's how it's supposed to be like in this country, have respect for one another. May God bless us all in this country with 2023 that is more eye opening. Amen💖🛐✌️🇿🇦

I wish I could experience this kind of South Africa before me an my wife decided to leave for the Netherlands. There is so much hate in the country, but there is also love in some communities which you never read about in the news. The media in South Africa will always shine a light on only the negative. These people give me hope. Thank you for this documentary.

Without politics to divide humans will unite. Thanks for the video Boet.

This RDP Houses issue its really stressful, but atleast they are living in harmony. To God be the Glory, maybe the whole country should learn from them

Very well documented. Well done man. Nice to see unbiased reporting in our country.

I met the lady at 5:18 when I spent a summer in South Africa and did volunteer work in the squatter camps. She was very sweet! We did a Bible study together and she prayed for me. The children in the community were very sweet. And there were so many dogs running around! We had great fun and enjoyed our time. She and her whole family are very sweet.

Thank you south African people for being together we like it good or bad let's stay together in this life

Poverty is everywhere and in every country. We should all work together towards ending poverty😊

No one should live like this. I do believe all in SA are in for better life, God bless SA

💔💔There are poor people everywhere in the world including America. Let's hope for a better tomorrow.🙏🙏

Thanks for making this ! Nice to see that when we all put together in the same challenging environment , there is a stronger community that develops , where people come together to help each other out and the colour of one’s skin doesn’t divide , but fades away

Who would have thought that poverty cures racism.This was such a joy to watch,may this community grow for the better

Wow. What an eye opener. Hope politicians see this video. Wonderful to see how friendly and bonded they are, black and white. Poverty knows no colour, no race, no religion. One off the best documentaries shown on South African histroy. 🙏🙏🙏

May God be with black people for treating this white people kindly with love... Thank you Africans, that's what Ubuntu is

One of the beautiful 😍 report I've watched. Unity is beautiful 😍. May God bless this community ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

Proverty does not ask for gender, race or sexuality. When we face the same struggles, we recognize each other's similarities more than our differences. I grew up on the Cape Flats, where poverty was common for most. Through hard work ive been able to move out of the Flats and into the suburbs. I can truly say that never did i feel a greater sense of community than when i lived on the flats. I know "white squatter camps" are more controversial and headline grabbing.but we must not forget that this is a reality for many other South Africans. Especially black South Africans. Whether you are white or black, this is never an ideal way to live

Beautiful documentary. I'm praying towards this for the whole country. One proud south African

SA is a very Rough country it has taught us all to look out for one another regardless of the Race

This is so true, I am a white Afrikaans South African. I was raised in an incredibly deprived neighbourhood in South Africa, many nights without food, no toys, no holidays, no clothes. My Dad's brother was by no means rich but at least middle class. He refused to associate with us or even acknowledge us because we were poor. Once we walked past him in the street and he turned the opposite way to avoid us.

I pray people are doing better now. May these people increase their skills and the country have more resources. 🙏🏾

The world should learn from this beautiful community, we are one, we all hurt, bleed and love. Stay safe all you beautiful people, life is too short to be ugly and angry. I love the Capetonians honesty.

The one thing I observed about this community is that they have beautiful trees and gardens, they should start their own vegetable, herbs and fruit tree gardens. Stay safe everyone.

Now these are real South Africans...

Interesting comments from South Africans..if this people were black from another Africa countries the comments would be very different...South Africa Africa is watching you.

If they all get together that town will grow and become magnificent!

Bless all these people living in peace together. Its the way it should be!

See how they live in harmony with black people, the black people would never harm or disrespect them. That's just how black people are and I respect that as a coloured person.

Good luck to the people of the community and may everyone share joy and assist where possible ❤

I have always said South African are South Africa no matter the skin coulor. Wish we could realize we are in the same boat.

when i watch this video all i can say is thank you, God, i lost everything i had in 2005, worked for myself and in 2006 went back to the gold mines and built up a pension in just 10 years.went on pension in nov 2017 and until today have lack of nothing, all the glory goes to God,, HES my provider, ,

Now this is a journalist. He should be given an award. Thank U for doing this because many people out there don't know this. Thank U.

Very good straight up reporting man. It's always nice to see unbiased work about South Africa and its many problems. Especially about S.A.s actual people and how things do and can work here.

People are people. Poverty doesn't discriminate. Never ever think as a person your life is secure and homelessness cannot happen to you. In the blink of an eye, it can turn 180 degrees south. The truth is even in america a so called first world country they have slums. But what no country has that we as south Africans have is UBUNTU. Don't let that die off.

That man in cap who says he made wrong choices needs help. He can rise again. If i was in SA i would look for him. Someone get his brains busy and he will change for good

Karma is best served cold! BELIEVE IT! That's their Karma

Thank you for this video. It is so hard to find anything positive on this blerri interwebs these days. We are just constantly fed division. You legend ✌

Wow. Real south african stories. Keep up the good work

Thanks for this kind of content. Keep it up brother, well edited, good direct questions

I AM VERY PROUDLY SOUTH AFRICAN AND WISHING ALL THE BEST TO BE ONE UNITY OF BLACK AND WHITE NATION OF MZANSI TO PROOF THE WORLD GLOBALY.

This is the real South Africa. Thank you

God bless all.. God's grace is sufficient 🙏😘🤣

I grew up being nannied on the back of a black lady, today that is how I see my fellow South African, NO BLACK OR WHITE. For goodness sake, why do we have to cling to the past or the word racism", it has no meaning at all. We are all South Africans, be proud of who you are and where you come from, you have only one life to live, so ENJOY IT WITH YOUR FELLOW SOUTH AFRICANS.

Poverty makes a person very humble .once a person has money they become arrogant and big headed.i wish everyone in this world was poor,it was going to be a very nice world to live in

God bless all the wonderful souls living together within the difficult conditions and not seeing "colour " as a reason to harbor grievances. Our Creator is colourblind....these good souls that are overlooked are living examples of how we mere mortals are meant to be ! 😁❤❤❤

True Wealth is in your heart, not in your soul. When the bible speaks about the poor always being among us, its making reference to our way thinking not money. A greedy man is a poor man. Whiles a generous man is rich man. Remember who is the king of kings. "And did he have money?" God bless all of you..

Love your neighbor as you love yourself. Well done you all . God will bless you abundantly

I am glad that everyone is living fine in harmony, God's hand is really at heart. May all communities emulate such kind of life

If 100% of SA had to live like this, we would have no problems, poverty humbles people and brings them together. Sane struggle, same fight, same place. Great report!

South African are not bad people we like every one in the world, the problem is leaders of all countries they try by all means to devide us let us pray for the world its hard out here. We love guys no matter what ❤❤❤❤

Absolutely beautiful people getting along side by side living and being happy God Bless them all ❤❤❤

I was born in Canada to South African immigrants. My father was the head of the 'Drame department' at the University of Toronto and my mother is the welk known writer Margaret Visser. Growing up I was sent to private schools and spent summers at our house in the South of France. I don't know exactly why I became so troubled however I know that I was deeply affected by the struggle against Apartheid during the 1980s. There were demonstrations in the streets demanding the release of Nelson Mandela and the end of the Apartheid regime. I felt ashamed of my identity and kept my Afrikaans roots secret. It was in the early 90s that I entered 'The SASIC center' (The South African support and information centre) in downtown Toronto. I was warmly welcomed by the director Maisela Kekane and told to come by more often, that they had live music on Friday and Saturday nights. When I came by I was introduced to the regulars and even though I was born in Canada and identify as a Canadian, my hand was warmly shaken and I was referred to as 'my South African brother'. There were a lot of talented musicians in that crowd, some of them well known professionals, I was taught how to dance the Soweto Jive! Often I would hang out at Steve Molefe's house with Welcome Nkosi, 'Easy' and others. We would smoke Dagga and talk. Sometimes, especially when I asked, they told me what it was like to live under Apartheid laws and the struggle. (Steve Molefe and Welcome Nkosi had been part of 'The class of 76) and 'Easy' had been in prison on Robben Island with Nelson Mandela. I remember one time expressing shame about my Afrikaner roots and Welcome Nkosi saying that there is more to Afrikaner culture than oppression. Despite having been imprisoned on many occasions by the Apartheid regime, he still had good things to say about Afrikaners. 'Easy' would look me in the eyes with a big smile on his face and say 'I only want to be your friend'. And so the years went by and my drinking got steadily worse. I became homeless, Steve Molefe put me up on his humble apartment and his wife cookie food. Then the city of Toronto gave me a room in a house for people who have addiction. I felt very stigmatized, there was a lot of violence and the police would often come. The neighbors built walls around the house and wrote a petition to the city to have us removed. I did get money from my parents, whi gad moved to France, it went on alcohol gambling and women. I lost track of my South African friends and other Toronto friends and took a bus out to Albert's. I had a tough time in Calgary, I couldn't hold down a job, sometimes I got thrown out of homeless shelters for coming back drunk. At one time I worked in a steel plant 'Standens' the foreman there was from Zimbabwe, one time I told him that my parents were from South Africa and we became instant friends. I was working for a temp agency and got a check every day. Jacob Nkube would insist on driving me to his bank machine every time I got a check and cashing it for me so I would get the full amount. ( western union would take 20%.) I moved to Victoria and married a lady from the Philippines who is hard headed. I opened my own business and have had some success, I amno longer ashamed of my Afrikaner roots and am proud of my South African roots . I do what I can to give back. I learned that the best way to help yourself is to help others. I sponsor an orphaned child at 'The Coega Door of Hope'.

There so kind. Black and white bonding and playing a part in ubuntu.thank u for the help from the black people who helped and accomodated other people.

My mother also lost everything because of a man she got more help from black people than White sorry the truth white people these days only worry about there own problems and look down on you and as for me and my husband we also struggle can't live in our own place but at least we eat everyday thanks to God that provides shalom friend

As an American whose been living in South Africa now for over 15 years, I can truthfully say that these stories are true. Actually, there are many many others living in this country who will never ever be filmed or documented.... it's sad! Just over a week ago, right before Christmas a 45 year old Afrikaans man came to my gate pleading for a job.... to do anything. I hired him to cut my lawn and to do other chores. This man has a wife and two young daughters, whom he also brought to my gate. ( I'm sure doing this, helps him to sell himself ) He told me he only survives, because he has extended family living with him. Seems almost everyone there has some kind of Government grant. This man sadly is also a fairly heavy smoker, and so money that should be going to the kids....for better clothes etc, is being smoked away! I mainly hired him to help them with their Christmas, as I usually cut my own grass. He worked for me two 6 hour days, but was paid for eight. I also feed him a robust lunch. I paid him in full at the end of each days work, and so I did notice, however, that on day two he was smoking twice as much as he was on day one with me. That told me the real story..... his Christmas was going up in smoke!!!!!!!

May God shine on you all brothers and sisters we as a nation need to stand together and unite as one colour is nothing the heart ❤ love your neighbor ❤

You're absolutely correct, beautiful souls💝I don't see colour either, God loves everyone with an everlasting love❤

In the ghettos there's no time for racism..In Swaziland we dont have a white,coloured or blacks only community.but i understand why things are the way they are in SA.Wish them and their black community members all the best in life..

Poverty knows no skin color honestly we just need to build love for one another in coming in terms on how we should just let love leads

I have always Said that black people have golden Heart, and South African people are a tingible example. Just This very Nice vídeo and make your own assumptions. Well done Poor people Rainbown Nation. Greetings from Angola

I love this so much, with all heart ♥️

This is the thing in South Africa - we are social-economically displaced. We use money and economic wealth to seperate classes in South Africa. The most unequal society in the world.

BEAUTIFUL VIDEO! TELL ONLY THE TRUTH! Thank You.

So do black South Africans, this is what happens when fairness and equality is implemented.

I work with white people, and they have been wonderful for the past 8 years. In 2021, we went to a Township and for most of them, it was their first time since they were born. They were suppressed by number of things, including cleanliness, development and hospitality. I made them walk the streets and buy in local tuckshop. The question you asked about how they perceived black people is quite relevant. People are people. There is a need for cultural exchange programmes amongst South Africans. At least we black people know more about white culture than they do we ours. Few years ago we had a guy from Germany and he stayed in a Township for 6 months. He carried when it was time to return home.

This is the face of a true rainbow nation, politics would have no footing here because this is the reality of life in S.A. live, and let live, I pray for all the Munsieville squatters, sounds like a food garden would be a God send. 🙏💜

This is so sad and yet one still gets people who are not satisfied with their home they live in. These people are humble and stand together. God bless you all and we pray for a better life for all of you. God bless❤

Excellent documentary thank you.

This just made me love my country more... Awe Mzansi

No matter how we want to look at things, the fact is that we are all created in the image of the Creator and that is what counts! If we focus on that fact then we are all brothers and sisters under the sun and skin colour means nothing in the long run! On the other hand we are told by Jesus in the Bible to treat others as we ourselves wish to be treated and that includes having respect for the self and for all who we come in contact with on a daily basis! ♡

Wow I'm touched! This is how our country should hav been like, where the color of our skin shouldn't matter because we are all humans firstly.

The 'vetkoek and mince' lady just melts my heart ❤️

No matter your race, we all are faced with similar problems,let downs at times.

It's so painful. Humans are the same whether white or black. The suffering of the either race is so touchy to all normal people. Let us treat one another amicably, God loves that.

Africans are very hospitable but these people chose Apartheid policy. It's their choice, let them be.

Unlike our counterparts, we don't let our relatives perish while we are living the life.

We are one race, the human race I always feel that it could have been me living in a place like that. In fact it could be any of us and I don't understand how family members don't help their own. My heart goes out to all struggling Saffers.

Unfortunately, this is how our Afrikaner families are. Greedy, not helping one another and don’t care about one another. Yes, I can say this because I am an Afrikaner and this is how we are. I’m not proud of this. Do you see Indians, Greeks, Portuguese, etc. in this position? No, it’s not common because these peoples stand with one another and help on another. I sometimes wonder whether it’s our makeup because we are made up of several European nations who not necessarily like each other much even today. Just my take on our Afrikaners.

To accept, to love and support one another and make the kindness and compassion grow in relationsips is why we came here... to Earth. To be Blessed with joy and prosperity for others depend on them who care and want to see the next person being well. There is only but ONE race it is the human race. Colour of skin is not the colour of ones Inner light. MAY THE LOVE IN OUR HEARTS SHINE ABOVE ALL THINGS. This is how we survive and win toremain here as we partner with the Earth. Let no man or woman be allowed to force devide and conqure theories to seperate humans. Thank you for this video. Have fun.

Black and white living together....it can be done. Nice documentary.

This people are all living. In good spirit. GOD loves them all. We pray for them.🙏🙏🙏

The honesty of the guy from Cape town (Gerry)😭😭😭😭 touching. It's good to see whites & blacks blending, accepting and living a rainbow 🌈 nation

I thank God that I left South Africa in 2003 .. long gone are the good old days back when the country was much safer and worked.

No matter what situation you land up in , we need to be kind show respect and help each other you never know when you’re day may come and you land up in a similar situation to one’s less fortunate. It will happen are you ready .

Devastating! Regardless of colour or race! It’s devastating how broken so many people are.

I feel very sorry for them but at the same time I am proud of them cause their happy for their situation may God help them and protect them I am also poor but I stay with my family but Sathe Kristian I will pray for me and pray for them I thank the the community of that side to take care of those people cause we are one in front of the high God we are the same 🙏🙏🙌🙌💕💕

Dope content grootman! Keep it up 👌🏿💯

Nice to see black and white together regardless of been poor. Very cool to see

Politicians divide us rather than unite.

Thanks for sharing. Yes very hard for people. People should not judge love Julie Gauteng 🥰

I could listen to this accent all day long ! Beautiful

What a nice family you made your bed and have to lie in it ,beautiful attitude no family should leave there brother or sister homeless no matter what, if they won the lottery they would all be around with there hands out .

In survival mode there is always togetherness....

2:12 i wish black South Africans had that much compassion for each other lol. we protect others while we pray on each other

It's this money thing that divided us look how lovely they get along. May the Lord Bless them all.

People only want food and a place to live.We got one earth 🌎 nowhere else to go.We don't need war's.We are all the same.