It's crazy when you think. With all it's oil and gas, minerals and rich agricultural potential most of Nigeria and Ghana would probably look like this if it wasn't for the bad leadership, corruption, and over crowding.
The oil is largely why Nigeria is corrupt. It let's the government depend on it, and it flows out of the ground whether the people work hard or not, or even can work or not. A small number of contractors from oversees, happy to take the oil for a royalty, pays the army and the parliament, and while they might have some extra goals, their primary job is done, all they have to do is think about what other actions might lead to the most benefit to themselves.
@@zawadix9574 Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, etc have very little white people and excellent roads, so clearly that's not it. Eastern Europe is nothing but white people and the roads over there are arguably worse than roads in Africa.
This is not an African highway, this is a South African highway. Africa is not a country, and you will be pretty disappointed if you expect roads like this in all African countries.
These freeways are in much better shape than the endless litany of potholes I have to drive over every single day, all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Thanks for posting this; been trying to find some quality South African driving videos for awhile now.
FreewayBrent: I got in the mood to check out some South African road videos after seeing your picture post in the FreewayJim group a moment ago and realizing, "hey we haven't seen much stuff from there in the group" :-D
Nice drive there mate. Take a drive along the bumpy Parramatta Rd, Pacific H/Way from Chartswood to Hornsby, Princes H/way from Newtown to Engadine, M4 and M5. It's a headance and pick hour is the worst.
@@aussy78 ehh don’t think so, they used to be so good in South Africa. Australia had better drivers, cars and safety measures by far. In South Africa my mom drove 180 km/h to the mall on the freeway with her sisters. My dad nearly 250 km/h, now South Africa has very very bad roads and they aren’t well maintained. Only recently would they have been made better. Australian roads are the best imo.
What time was this ? I have never seen any highway around Jo'burg this empty . Hell traffic reports start coming in from 5.00am and these are to help get to work on time . We have accidents on every section of highway around Jo'burg . I live in South of Jo'burg and believe me great place to live but traffic a nightmare mornings & evening rush hour .
N3 stands for "National" road 3 (N=National). He started on the M1, which means "Metropolian" road 1 (M=Metropolitan). The N3 connects to other parts of South Africa, therefore it is a national road, whereas the Metropolitan roads connect the national road around Johannesburg.
@@eddiehosa If you really lived in the USA you would know that I speak the truth. American freeways on the West coast have 4 lanes going in each direction. Ever driven I-5 San Diego to Seattle ? Ever driven the I -10 ? The I -95 turnpike on the East coast has three lanes in each direction for over 2000 miles . Stop trying to compare SA roads with USA. USA roads are superior. That is a fact. And you know it. I lived in South Africa for over 30 years. Some roads are good. The rest are not. That is one of the reasons we left South Africa. Country with one of the highest road deaths in the world. Fact. Bad roads and bad drivers. You have filmed the 5% of the good roads.
Why would a video about driving show poverty, crime, and slums? And the areas he is driving in are not even slums or poverty areas. Try a better comment.
Your camera quality is outstanding and thanks for not adding any annoying Music
It's crazy when you think. With all it's oil and gas, minerals and rich agricultural potential most of Nigeria and Ghana would probably look like this if it wasn't for the bad leadership, corruption, and over crowding.
gacaptain south Africa has white people key differences
The oil is largely why Nigeria is corrupt. It let's the government depend on it, and it flows out of the ground whether the people work hard or not, or even can work or not. A small number of contractors from oversees, happy to take the oil for a royalty, pays the army and the parliament, and while they might have some extra goals, their primary job is done, all they have to do is think about what other actions might lead to the most benefit to themselves.
It's because of white people and good first black Presidents
@Reghardt van Rensburg you've been spewing that hate for over 20 years now and the roads are better than ever. thanks.
@@zawadix9574 Kenya, Egypt, Morocco, etc have very little white people and excellent roads, so clearly that's not it.
Eastern Europe is nothing but white people and the roads over there are arguably worse than roads in Africa.
I'm starring to love African highways just as much as American highways :)
Haha nice.
Not all african countries have these highways
The roads melts in Africa because of the heat it’s tooo 🥵
This is not an African highway, this is a South African highway. Africa is not a country, and you will be pretty disappointed if you expect roads like this in all African countries.
@@angrysocialjusticewarrior
Egypt and Algeria have better highways than this
These freeways are in much better shape than the endless litany of potholes I have to drive over every single day, all over the San Francisco Bay Area. Thanks for posting this; been trying to find some quality South African driving videos for awhile now.
FreewayBrent atleast you live in the USA :/
FreewayBrent: I got in the mood to check out some South African road videos after seeing your picture post in the FreewayJim group a moment ago and realizing, "hey we haven't seen much stuff from there in the group" :-D
California is by far the worst state in the US.
Looks just like an American road
Minus the fact that it’s on the other side of the road, it is rather similar.
nah this is better quality
got back home 3 months ago from cape town and forgot how fast peoples drive here.
I know right I was driving 160km in them but everyone was passing me I was started to drive 200km to catch up and man was that fun
Very Beautiful road
Great video . Greetings from 🇬🇧 London.
Thank you very much!
Nice and good roads and better than here in Sydney.
I've got you covered with Sydney's freeways.
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Nice drive there mate. Take a drive along the bumpy Parramatta Rd, Pacific H/Way from Chartswood to Hornsby, Princes H/way from Newtown to Engadine, M4 and M5. It's a headance and pick hour is the worst.
@@aussy78 ehh don’t think so, they used to be so good in South Africa. Australia had better drivers, cars and safety measures by far.
In South Africa my mom drove 180 km/h to the mall on the freeway with her sisters. My dad nearly 250 km/h, now South Africa has very very bad roads and they aren’t well maintained. Only recently would they have been made better. Australian roads are the best imo.
I believe this was taken on a Sunday.... Nice quiet roads no traffic
What time was this ? I have never seen any highway around Jo'burg this empty . Hell traffic reports start coming in from 5.00am and these are to help get to work on time . We have accidents on every section of highway around Jo'burg . I live in South of Jo'burg and believe me great place to live but traffic a nightmare mornings & evening rush hour .
Very, very nice roads mate! However, strange to see people walking alongside high-speed roads
JA A welcome to Africa 😂😂 btw I live in Africa 😂
what type of camera did you use ? the quality is quite clear.
Good and cul roads ...south africa is developing
I live in South Africa 🇿🇦 Johannesburg. High crime rates and low life expectancy suck :-(
Life expectancy and quality of life is great, if you have a job.
good driving
This video would be about 2 hours long between 14h00 and 18h00. Traffic sucks here.
Now when this freeway is called the ( N3 ) does that mean ( the international highway 3 ) ?
N3 stands for "National" road 3 (N=National). He started on the M1, which means "Metropolian" road 1 (M=Metropolitan). The N3 connects to other parts of South Africa, therefore it is a national road, whereas the Metropolitan roads connect the national road around Johannesburg.
Gd an clear explanation thax
we are a couple and want to rent a car and drive from Johannesburg to Kruger park? Do you think it is safe? should we drive or better not?
Yes it is safe...but avoid renting VWs. They are very popular amongst car thieves in SA.
I did exactly that but I stayed in Joburg for three days and drove to East London (southern coast) and everything went smoothly
Like Marcus said, just stay away from VW and you'll be plenty safe.
DO THE SEMI TRAILERS LIGHT UP AT NIGHT IN SOUTH AFRICA ???
Very bad lane positions on the roundabout!
Nonsense. I lived 30 years in South Africa. I have lived 5 years in America. American roads have superior signage and superior roads .Fact.
Nonsense. And I've lived longer than you have in North America :)
@@eddiehosa If you really lived in the USA you would know that I speak the truth.
American freeways on the West coast have 4 lanes going in each direction.
Ever driven I-5 San Diego to Seattle ? Ever driven the I -10 ?
The I -95 turnpike on the East coast has three lanes in each direction for over 2000 miles .
Stop trying to compare SA roads with USA. USA roads are superior. That is a fact. And you know it.
I lived in South Africa for over 30 years. Some roads are good. The rest are not.
That is one of the reasons we left South Africa. Country with one of the highest road deaths in the world. Fact.
Bad roads and bad drivers.
You have filmed the 5% of the good roads.
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DRIVING TOO SLOW MATE
Looks nice but it doesn't show the poverty, crime, and slums of an otherwise relatively developed country
Poverty, crime and slums are not all over the city. They are mostly confined to areas called townships and downtown.
you're free to make a video about the poverty, crime, and slums,
this was about JHB free ways
Why would a video about driving show poverty, crime, and slums?
And the areas he is driving in are not even slums or poverty areas.
Try a better comment.
And the Donkey of the day award goes to...
@@RocketAfriqueZA goas to koala bear.
The have cars in South Africa!?!? What a time to be alive 😀
Lol I hope you're just being sarcastic
Donkey award goes to lafoxie
And people only live to average of 40 years here? Jeez.... what a depressing country....
MidaX 57 years is still extremely low, countries like Canada have life expectancy’s of 82.
MidaX also Botswana has a higher life expectancy then South Africa I think.
MidaX the fucked up usa? Do you live in the USA? I’m just saying because I live here and the roads where I live look just like this
@MidaX The USA is the most powerful country in the world and you call it fucked smh
did Mandela died at 40 living in Johannesburg , Stop talking nonsense....