Inside South Africa's Biggest White Slum

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  • čas přidán 13. 05. 2023
  • A few years ago I watched a documentary about a group of roughly 300 poor white South Africans living in a place called Coronation Park in Krugersdorp which is located just outside of Johannesburg.
    I have seen white South Africans living on the streets before but I have never seen a whole informal settlement of poor white South Africans. I wanted to see this place for myself So I made the journey to Coronation Park in Krugersdorp and when I got there. There was no one there. So I asked some of the locals where they had gone and I was told that they had been moved from coronation park to a small section of a predominantly black township called Pango Camp, Munsieville.
    Join us as we uncover the story behind this unique community.
    PATREON : / wideawakepodcast

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  • @wideawakepodcast
    @wideawakepodcast  Před rokem +245

    Thanks for watching :)

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 Před rokem +7

      Where are they from? Their ancestors? Dutch, German, English, Irish?

    • @anneleeuwen2105
      @anneleeuwen2105 Před rokem

      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

    • @andrewdutoit9571
      @andrewdutoit9571 Před rokem +3

      ​@@suzygirl1843Afrikaners.

    • @prophetpeter5394
      @prophetpeter5394 Před rokem +7

      @@suzygirl1843 Dutch, Netherlands

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 Před rokem +1

      @@prophetpeter5394 Why can't those people chip in and set up homes for the 2% homeless whites in South Africa? Aren't they supposed to be charitable?

  • @nortesur9504
    @nortesur9504 Před 6 měsíci +319

    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..

    • @sookie4195
      @sookie4195 Před 5 měsíci +1

      The illegal immigrants coming to the United States seems to think we’re all wealthy. In fact, many people live just like this

    • @royheffernan1907
      @royheffernan1907 Před 5 měsíci

      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.

    • @iimsoxo
      @iimsoxo Před 5 měsíci +15

      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 !

    • @nortesur9504
      @nortesur9504 Před 5 měsíci +4

      @@iimsoxo Bro, I spent some time in St Louis, Missouri...Nice and beautiful city but there were some neighborhoods that gave me the chills..

    • @Kpot009
      @Kpot009 Před 3 měsíci

      ​@@iimsoxo Gold digger 😂😂😂

  • @cameo1013
    @cameo1013 Před 10 měsíci +224

    "Our fathers before us did this to South Africa"
    Appreciate the man's honesty, ngl

    • @user-kf3eb3xn4o
      @user-kf3eb3xn4o Před 2 měsíci

      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.

    • @rick-be
      @rick-be Před měsícem

      deKlerk gave the country away, a misguided fool.

    • @SlavicMelodiesforthesoul
      @SlavicMelodiesforthesoul Před 17 dny +4

      I find it ridiculous cause he's acting like he's got a reason to suffer 😅

    • @Denny_Boi
      @Denny_Boi Před 11 dny +4

      ​@@SlavicMelodiesforthesoul I think he is more talking about how the National Party fucked everything up for everyone.

  • @jerryn9690
    @jerryn9690 Před měsícem +23

    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.

  • @nicminit
    @nicminit Před rokem +459

    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.

    • @mike04574
      @mike04574 Před rokem

      its all anc fucking things up now

    • @jason4275
      @jason4275 Před rokem +35

      did you ever think those black laborer's wanted to live middle class, but the apartheid government prevented that.

    • @nicminit
      @nicminit Před rokem +31

      @@jason4275 not sure what the point of your comment is?

    • @humbertovargas1211
      @humbertovargas1211 Před rokem +5

      yeah yeah sugar coat all you want it aint about race is about BEHAIVOR AND ACTION OR THAT RACE

    • @subbangovender3476
      @subbangovender3476 Před 11 měsíci

      @@nicminit What he should have said was that the same Apartheid system did deprive the black population and the same system also have put the poor white population into the same quagmire, so i agree that it is between the have and have-nots, but during apartheid the people that benefited the most, are Stellenbosch mafia's and their private Chef's. Lets suffer together with 90% of our population.

  • @thandolwethusithole4706
    @thandolwethusithole4706 Před rokem +706

    as a black south african, this is very eye-opening

    • @LeMerch
      @LeMerch Před rokem +72

      Really? Come to Europe.. we have plenty of this. In Ireland where I’m from, we have gypsies that all live on the road and travel from town to town..

    • @thandolwethusithole4706
      @thandolwethusithole4706 Před rokem +184

      @@LeMerch yes hey. I'm used to seeing black people living like this here but this really opened my mind and made me realise that poverty knows no race and that it can affect anyone.
      Will definitely visit some time.

    • @LeMerch
      @LeMerch Před rokem +80

      @@thandolwethusithole4706 yeah bro, I grew up in a similar situation to them but in Ireland and we had nothing in the 60s 70s and 80s.. maybe not as bad as those guys who seem to be on drugs but still a lot of us didn't even have electricity nevermind television haha.. poverty does not CARE about your race.. it can come and it will suck you in. Black, White or Blue. My best friend growing up was black actually, I never even thought about race until I was in my 20s or early 30s and it started to become a 'thing'. Nobody at that level of poverty has time to care about your skin colour. Thats for the higher ups who are the real racists in my mind.

    • @tameimpala37
      @tameimpala37 Před rokem

      To the White man, the Black man's racism and racial obsession in this country are VERY APPARENT. A racial obsession ALWAYS FAILS - it failed pre-1994 and will fail post-1994.

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 Před rokem

      @@LeMerch Blacks can't be racist. They never systematically made whites poor. Certain whites have always been bums despite all the help that was given to them

  • @FairytalesZA
    @FairytalesZA Před rokem +369

    this made me realise how grateful i should be for where i am in life and what i have.

    • @christinehicks9265
      @christinehicks9265 Před rokem +6

      Yes so true I'm so lucky to have home ,work and money it's an eye opener watching this documentary

    • @charleshoang566
      @charleshoang566 Před rokem +4

      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
      @amfineanyou7232 Před rokem +3

      Charles huang does it make you feel better to think the homeless on the streets of Los Angeles are superior.

    • @ImpeachObamaASAP2010
      @ImpeachObamaASAP2010 Před rokem

      @@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

    • @GwladYrHaf
      @GwladYrHaf Před 6 měsíci

      @@amfineanyou7232sounds like you are projecting your reductive reasoning onto others.
      The world is more complicated that you can contemplate

  • @oliviergerard3775
    @oliviergerard3775 Před rokem +133

    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.

    • @Mohamedali-ot8yn
      @Mohamedali-ot8yn Před 10 měsíci

      You didn’t know there was poverty in S.A, or just that there were a handful of impoverished whites?

    • @Ngisa
      @Ngisa Před měsícem

      So this is journalism because it's documenting the handful of poor white people? "Earth can be a strange place" ???

  • @jancovanderwesthuizen8070
    @jancovanderwesthuizen8070 Před 3 měsíci +60

    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

  • @TrevlynWyngard
    @TrevlynWyngard Před rokem +824

    Love how respectful you are in your approach, asking for permission to film and speaking in a manner that isn't belittling. Great work.

    • @hendrikdebruin4012
      @hendrikdebruin4012 Před rokem +19

      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.

    • @euniceobi6477
      @euniceobi6477 Před rokem +9

      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🙏🏾

    • @elbiedorman1266
      @elbiedorman1266 Před rokem +4

      @@euniceobi6477 you have it all wrong boy.

    • @euniceobi6477
      @euniceobi6477 Před rokem +7

      @@elbiedorman1266 How do I have it ‘all wrong?’ I’m not a boy, I’m a 60 year old woman!

    • @elbiedorman1266
      @elbiedorman1266 Před rokem +7

      @@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.

  • @yener4018
    @yener4018 Před rokem +295

    Such a different doc compared to when foreigners come and interview them. Great job man. Very balanced and sincere.

  • @halien8400
    @halien8400 Před 3 měsíci +64

    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. 😢

  • @A_Green_Olive_Tree
    @A_Green_Olive_Tree Před měsícem +9

    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.

  • @jeffbland3635
    @jeffbland3635 Před rokem +190

    BLACK AND WHITE TOGETHER ALL HUMANS AND WORTHY OF LIFE

    • @sakurakou2009
      @sakurakou2009 Před rokem

      Wytes in south africa never planned to live in peace with africans they hated africans and had appartied drove off natives of their lands

    • @renacleerican7824
      @renacleerican7824 Před rokem +14

      Good luck with that.

    • @AntiAnglo-Saxon
      @AntiAnglo-Saxon Před rokem +10

      We all know about that. You'd do a complete 180° on your words when you have power. Never forgive never forget

    • @historytard
      @historytard Před rokem +5

      Hate breeds hate. It seems that you don't want to forget because you want to celebrate.

    • @davidbosnia4141
      @davidbosnia4141 Před rokem +1

      Nah jeff its not the way

  • @bumblebee1.0
    @bumblebee1.0 Před rokem +102

    The camera angles and editing skills are insane!!! Thank you for continuing to open our eyes to what's going on in our country.

  • @crush42mash6
    @crush42mash6 Před rokem +33

    What an excellent respectful interview, the tall lady was very open to share, which is wonderful. Everybody just has a right to be happy be peaceful

  • @davinci3379
    @davinci3379 Před rokem +5

    Great video , thank you for making and posting this :) strong people, strong community, much love.

  • @hlengiwemasondo2858
    @hlengiwemasondo2858 Před rokem +105

    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

    • @sueelliott4793
      @sueelliott4793 Před 2 měsíci

      Blame te politicians for stealing all the taxes

    • @JustinLuke-ff2vg
      @JustinLuke-ff2vg Před 2 měsíci +1

      So what do you say to those who want them to go to Europe

    • @user-jx7dz4ft1g
      @user-jx7dz4ft1g Před 2 měsíci

      AMEN.!!!

    • @sueelliott4793
      @sueelliott4793 Před 2 měsíci +3

      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

    • @MightyBlackPanther
      @MightyBlackPanther Před měsícem

      @@sueelliott4793 yea now that Apartheid is over we are all HUMANS . there are a lot of white people that are racist .

  • @DarshanNaidoo20
    @DarshanNaidoo20 Před rokem +232

    Josh, these documentaries are world-class. Keep up the amazing content! Thank you for helping us see the world through different lenses

    • @wideawakepodcast
      @wideawakepodcast  Před rokem +7

      Thank you so so much!!

    • @lf1496
      @lf1496 Před rokem +4

      ​@@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 🙄

    • @hospagalief
      @hospagalief Před rokem

      ​@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

    • @marilynwillett804
      @marilynwillett804 Před rokem

      @@lf1496 Correct and something isn't right about these folks , poor but do they have to be so dirty??

    • @obrnenydrevokocur9344
      @obrnenydrevokocur9344 Před rokem +11

      @@lf1496
      Ironic, that you made this spite-filled comment and than proceeded to accuse someone else of being racist.

  • @moniquevanwyk9304
    @moniquevanwyk9304 Před rokem +12

    This is an excellent report. Amazing journalism. I wish I had the guts to do something like this, so I applaud you! Well done!

  • @wendygraham6863
    @wendygraham6863 Před rokem +5

    Thankyou for highlighting this finally, my brother lives in SA and has told me about this often,

  • @danielcoetzee7140
    @danielcoetzee7140 Před rokem +161

    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
      @killerbye1985 Před rokem +14

      Makes me so angry how the government has failed everyone, except for a select few.

    • @urbnctrl
      @urbnctrl Před rokem +10

      It did know a color before so good equalization

    • @urbnctrl
      @urbnctrl Před rokem +19

      ​@@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.😊

    • @sakurakou2009
      @sakurakou2009 Před rokem +1

      Not the government, government dont create proveity people should farm their own land stop waiting for government assistance

    • @urbnctrl
      @urbnctrl Před rokem +1

      @@sakurakou2009 you know not of which you speak of..

  • @TysonFMolemela
    @TysonFMolemela Před rokem +69

    Excellent work as usual though.. Always improving your production and trying to make the country better through the stories of our people.. Thank you

    • @PeterJohnJnb
      @PeterJohnJnb Před rokem +7

      I don't know you, but I have love in my heart for you for this comment brother.

  • @TheDenihunter
    @TheDenihunter Před 3 měsíci +4

    Hey guys this was so well done. Really interesting and a beautiful community and people. Great work.

  • @kiakat
    @kiakat Před 9 měsíci +39

    It’s touching that he still goes out of his way to show compassion and care for the dogs. Really interesting and raw doc.

  • @arcisfx
    @arcisfx Před rokem +17

    Hey Josh, James here. I check in with you every week, and love to see you growing in stature, empathy and maturity.

    • @ninascheicher5500
      @ninascheicher5500 Před 11 měsíci

      Yes, sure, the children had it coming to them, right?

  • @kimmacputz
    @kimmacputz Před rokem +35

    Really well executed Josh, you are such a kind hearted and respectful human 🤗

  • @NekoJoyVR
    @NekoJoyVR Před 10 měsíci +6

    thankyou what an amazing story you shared with us, typing with tears in my eyes... so lovely ♥

  • @lisarussell8874
    @lisarussell8874 Před 11 měsíci +61

    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.

    • @thetruthhurts599
      @thetruthhurts599 Před 10 měsíci +3

      Right! I thought the same thing. God bless their hearts. The fury creatures appear healthy!

    • @anneheard9381
      @anneheard9381 Před měsícem

      If they got sick they wouldnt get treatment and none of them are sterilised.

    • @estefaniaboujon6830
      @estefaniaboujon6830 Před 12 dny

      ​@@anneheard9381yes, that is true, you should send help

  • @genevieverose42
    @genevieverose42 Před rokem +210

    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.

    • @christinehicks9265
      @christinehicks9265 Před rokem

      This has really shocked me to see this happening to people

    • @marionfriedenthal7352
      @marionfriedenthal7352 Před rokem +7

      ​@@christinehicks9265This has been happening to people for generations. This is just the first time you see it happen to white people.

    • @sonialemmer1
      @sonialemmer1 Před rokem

      Well done for a very informative documentary.

    • @1HourOf.
      @1HourOf. Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@marionfriedenthal7352 Thank You!

    • @beverleyheidenreich6078
      @beverleyheidenreich6078 Před 6 měsíci

      Yes it looks like a black camp which we are unfortunately familiar with seeing on a screen depicting South Africa.

  • @melissasiegelaar7629
    @melissasiegelaar7629 Před rokem +40

    Great documentary. I really appreciated the honesty of the guy with the dog when he spoke about his views during apartheid. Great work Josh and team 😊

  • @richardbodgers4464
    @richardbodgers4464 Před 5 měsíci +4

    Fantastic documentary! I’d love to compose the music to your next one!!!

  • @freddyrose7815
    @freddyrose7815 Před 4 měsíci +14

    That couple is actually really sweet, I wish them the best

  • @halfmoon106
    @halfmoon106 Před rokem +191

    Many people have wanted this issue covered for years. Glad people are finally talking about it.

    • @markhill7418
      @markhill7418 Před rokem

      What issue? White people aren't allowed to be poor?

    • @thembi9645
      @thembi9645 Před rokem +12

      What issue to be covered?

    • @daeith1233
      @daeith1233 Před 11 měsíci +2

      they are litteraly only videos abt them

    • @1HourOf.
      @1HourOf. Před 11 měsíci +24

      There are no videos about black people that are poor because that is a norm right ?

    • @creamy04
      @creamy04 Před 4 měsíci +2

      This isn’t a issue. This is a gift. We need more of this

  • @makeshift1012
    @makeshift1012 Před rokem +8

    Thanks for doing this video man, A lot of people really, don’t understand the situation over there

  • @ipetrova
    @ipetrova Před 4 měsíci +33

    This documentary was so touching. You really weren’t judgemental at all and you gave us the insight we needed on what’s going on in the Cape Flats.

  • @amandasmit9328
    @amandasmit9328 Před 3 měsíci +10

    Dit leer my....wees dankbaar vir die bietjie wat ek het.
    🙏🕯️❤️

  • @mhcronje
    @mhcronje Před rokem +16

    Great video and work my man. It’s stirring a range of emotions in me. Not sure how i actually feel having been born and raised in South Africa.

  • @kahunakoala
    @kahunakoala Před rokem +12

    Josh, really awesome video you did here. Between these and your podcasts you are doing some great work! I will be signing up for Patreon shortly.

    • @wideawakepodcast
      @wideawakepodcast  Před rokem +3

      Hey, I worked really hard on this project so I’m glad you enjoyed it!! 🙌🏻 I really appreciate the support

  • @inesafrica6641
    @inesafrica6641 Před rokem +23

    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.

    • @sumomaster5585
      @sumomaster5585 Před 9 měsíci

      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

  • @BrokeNdisAbled
    @BrokeNdisAbled Před rokem +1

    I really like your channel: your Tokkie interview made me sub. Incredible content, much appreciated. TYVM

  • @flipflop7559
    @flipflop7559 Před rokem +464

    My heart breaks for the people. The country. How far we’ve fallen.

    • @notwwwansik
      @notwwwansik Před rokem +46

      Это карма

    • @charleshoang566
      @charleshoang566 Před rokem +16

      As low as Haiti or Pakistan.

    • @ociiu
      @ociiu Před rokem +106

      But you fail to understand how much have been stolen from the native.

    • @charleshoang566
      @charleshoang566 Před rokem +76

      @@ociiu And how long the native had been oppressed.

    • @illuminated_crown
      @illuminated_crown Před rokem

      Mines don't. They should of never moved their white asses in Africa to begin with.

  • @Tim_Shu
    @Tim_Shu Před rokem +2

    This was so well done, thank you

  • @ninalambrecht2098
    @ninalambrecht2098 Před 8 dny

    So many emotions are going through me after watching this. Thank you for an awesome video😢❤

  • @ngalahansel6066
    @ngalahansel6066 Před rokem +261

    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

    • @TGP109
      @TGP109 Před rokem

      It's rather hard when discrimination against whites is official.

    • @danakaleb4882
      @danakaleb4882 Před rokem +5

      You still think so?

    • @ngalahansel6066
      @ngalahansel6066 Před rokem +9

      @@danakaleb4882 well the leadership part,yes.

    • @danakaleb4882
      @danakaleb4882 Před rokem

      @@ngalahansel6066 I think it’s past leadership now. They have no leaders, just self serving hyenas. Pity!

    • @kevinadams9468
      @kevinadams9468 Před rokem +12

      If all it needs is good leadership, the SA is doomed.

  • @ryaninnes2798
    @ryaninnes2798 Před rokem +12

    Thank you for sharing this story in such a dignified manor, love your work.

  • @briansul8455
    @briansul8455 Před 11 měsíci +10

    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.

    • @t_milli2779
      @t_milli2779 Před 6 měsíci

      Thts jus a fever dream of ur they will nv lik each other we will nv lik yt ppl so leave us alone

  • @DOWNTOWN_AUDIO
    @DOWNTOWN_AUDIO Před rokem +6

    There was a documentary about 15 years ago about the white slum in coronation park. I swear i even recognize one of them from that documentary!

  • @tiamaria5862
    @tiamaria5862 Před rokem +38

    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
      @comrade9374 Před 11 měsíci +2

      Not "now"😂because it had always been like this for other race

    • @tiamaria5862
      @tiamaria5862 Před 11 měsíci

      @@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.

    • @comrade9374
      @comrade9374 Před 11 měsíci +1

      @@tiamaria5862 the term "now" has derail you're statement

    • @tiamaria5862
      @tiamaria5862 Před 11 měsíci

      @@comrade9374 no, the daily life now is different from the daily life back in history. Read it again.

    • @comrade9374
      @comrade9374 Před 11 měsíci +3

      @@tiamaria5862 yes😌different for whites but blacks still experienced it even after and before 1994

  • @dineonyauza
    @dineonyauza Před rokem +35

    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.

    • @sadiewagstaff890
      @sadiewagstaff890 Před rokem

      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.

    • @sninimoyo5320
      @sninimoyo5320 Před rokem

      Exactly then people are shocked cos it’s white people yet there’s thousands of black people who life like this

    • @gabrielgabriel5177
      @gabrielgabriel5177 Před 2 měsíci

      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

  • @heinrichzerbe
    @heinrichzerbe Před 9 měsíci +22

    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.

  • @dawoodh8662
    @dawoodh8662 Před 2 měsíci +5

    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

  • @aaa84gt
    @aaa84gt Před rokem +34

    Great production quality bro, hope your channel grows 50-fold, you deserve it.

  • @TheRogueGoblin
    @TheRogueGoblin Před rokem +8

    Keep up the good work, Josh. Always interesting content.

  • @LaFamilia20
    @LaFamilia20 Před 7 měsíci +1

    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.

  • @MonsignorDelgado
    @MonsignorDelgado Před rokem +4

    Awesome people!
    Good documentary work.

  • @xax8918
    @xax8918 Před rokem +18

    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.

    • @vincentmothapa2421
      @vincentmothapa2421 Před rokem

      You'll be even more appalled the day you learn about the black slums and how many there are. Or at least you should be

  • @scxlly420
    @scxlly420 Před rokem +133

    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.

    • @MOGAFITSHEGOFATSOMOLEKOA-xb2ow
      @MOGAFITSHEGOFATSOMOLEKOA-xb2ow Před rokem

      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

    • @W.M.K.
      @W.M.K. Před rokem +27

      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.

    • @scxlly420
      @scxlly420 Před rokem

      @@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.

    • @narcissus853
      @narcissus853 Před rokem

      @@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.

    • @kRomani-gh4ws
      @kRomani-gh4ws Před rokem +9

      It's payback for Apartheid the homies are in charge now

  • @DavoInMelbourne
    @DavoInMelbourne Před měsícem

    Fascinating documentary. Not sure how it came on my radar but thank you.

  • @Brett.Crealy-kh1sk
    @Brett.Crealy-kh1sk Před 2 měsíci +1

    Great documentary guys.. well done! 🏆👍

  • @thembimaseko9600
    @thembimaseko9600 Před rokem +20

    On the under hand our government is speaking for one Africa but failed to look after his own children.

  • @MarkFraserGrant
    @MarkFraserGrant Před rokem +24

    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!

  • @7weld7
    @7weld7 Před 5 měsíci +1

    Thank you. Great work. Touches the heart on quite a few levels. I hope one of these days we all wake up and support each other and stop fighting over a new or old issue. I continue to have faith in God, I live in a state of good faith trying to do right, I try my absolute best, and always check myself, find where I can improve and execute right away. We must look after our children, give them a good environment where they can learn, grow, together, to do better than the generation before them. Be good. God (whoever or whatever you worship ) gave you the power of choice, use it wisely. Everyone plays a part in this world. I always said the day one stops learning is the day one becomes stupid. Don't be stupid. 💙

  • @CharlotteLong-nh4pt
    @CharlotteLong-nh4pt Před 4 měsíci +5

    Im a white South African, honestly Id rather live in the black township than this township. Everyone seems addicted to something. The one women said she couldnt work for R100 a day, but many black people do. Anything is better than nothing.

  • @hm5603
    @hm5603 Před rokem +38

    He said our forefathers did this to South Africa not us. That is incredible statement to me

    • @sumomaster5585
      @sumomaster5585 Před 9 měsíci

      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

    • @t_milli2779
      @t_milli2779 Před 6 měsíci

      Yea thts why they are in the position they in nw cause they are conquerors ask for pity from the ppl they conquered so stfu with this

    • @onyi4180
      @onyi4180 Před 3 měsíci +5

      I don't think this has anything to do with race, there are millions of South Africans whether black or whites going through this shit.

  • @Bystander.13
    @Bystander.13 Před rokem +22

    Great coverage guys. Eye-opener.

    • @wideawakepodcast
      @wideawakepodcast  Před rokem +3

      Thank you so much. I really appreciate it

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 Před rokem

      @@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.

  • @myperspective772
    @myperspective772 Před 8 měsíci +1

    This was insughtful. Thank you!❤

  • @sueelliott4793
    @sueelliott4793 Před 2 měsíci +2

    My heart goes out, it could have been me. Love Safa Kiwi, stay safe and have faith and may God bless those little children.

  • @maburwanemokoena7117
    @maburwanemokoena7117 Před rokem +28

    Poverty like wealth, has the power to unify people whom in reality wouldn't even look at each other in the eye.

    • @leonscheepers5350
      @leonscheepers5350 Před rokem +5

      I try to look my fellow South African in the eye every day - we are one ... we have to heal this wound.

    • @ndalisoxozwa3279
      @ndalisoxozwa3279 Před 9 měsíci

      True

    • @TheHoodVoice2024
      @TheHoodVoice2024 Před měsícem

      True …. That’s a fact .. I hate when people pretend like we’re making these things up. 90% of the time the poor people are black

  • @MikeMubaiwa_
    @MikeMubaiwa_ Před rokem +106

    This is such a heartfelt documentary.We all are equal and all of us deserve a better and more good life,the only thing that can unite us is one love.

    • @hasanewilliam3695
      @hasanewilliam3695 Před rokem +8

      Thank you but no one publish black slums

    • @TheCeciD
      @TheCeciD Před rokem +12

      @@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 🥺

    • @abelcupido4333
      @abelcupido4333 Před rokem +4

      Absolutely agree my friend love will always conquer ❤

    • @loriannrichardson7644
      @loriannrichardson7644 Před 11 měsíci +4

      @@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.

    • @shaunbrown5803
      @shaunbrown5803 Před 11 měsíci

      That's because all slums are black

  • @MEN101
    @MEN101 Před rokem +14

    That’s what small hats and BLM want for the European Americans in the USA.

    • @carolyncox7073
      @carolyncox7073 Před rokem

      @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!!!

    • @leigh4326
      @leigh4326 Před 9 měsíci

      You’re lying. I am South African and I know you are lying.

    • @MEN101
      @MEN101 Před 9 měsíci

      @@leigh4326 South Africa is even worse for whites

    • @user-oq9tw6tj8p
      @user-oq9tw6tj8p Před 9 měsíci

      Of course it is what we want and it will happen. Vengeance is a mother fucker!! And you deserve wrath.

  • @LRaine73
    @LRaine73 Před 2 měsíci +10

    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.

    • @SigmaTruth351
      @SigmaTruth351 Před 2 měsíci +1

      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.

  • @seankennedy6551
    @seankennedy6551 Před rokem +36

    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 🫶

    • @sakurakou2009
      @sakurakou2009 Před rokem

      Have you seen the black south Africans living in worst condition then the one in video 🤔

    • @hbsupreme1499
      @hbsupreme1499 Před 10 měsíci

      They had a apartheid get rich.

  • @rickyshotszamedia6009
    @rickyshotszamedia6009 Před rokem +15

    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

    • @motlatsiphokane-og8mg
      @motlatsiphokane-og8mg Před 6 měsíci +3

      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.

  • @TheHoodVoice2024
    @TheHoodVoice2024 Před měsícem

    That thumbnail picture funny as hell. 😂 but great video. I really enjoyed it,

  • @CaptainKiwwi
    @CaptainKiwwi Před 10 měsíci +2

    I don’t really know what I was expecting, although what I got was the White South African equivalent to Slab City.
    Great mini-doc!

  • @siyabongashongwe2373
    @siyabongashongwe2373 Před rokem +60

    This just made my day❤, the love and compassion they have for one another is just on another level😊🎉
    Its something rich people lack

  • @munnik_dnb
    @munnik_dnb Před rokem +5

    your channel makes me excited bro

  • @theoroth3669
    @theoroth3669 Před 4 měsíci +4

    Thank you fom Germany. Touching and well made- feel speechless..........

  • @WindTurbineSyndrome
    @WindTurbineSyndrome Před rokem +5

    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.

  • @libconnectafrica
    @libconnectafrica Před rokem +12

    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.

    • @suzygirl1843
      @suzygirl1843 Před rokem

      Nah, send these people back to Europe. It's not Africa's problem that they never benefitted from Capitalism.

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  • @teacup8878
    @teacup8878 Před rokem +2

    I am such a massive fan of the YT channel, Soft White Underbelly, and hearing peoples' stories, however, I dont like the abrupt interview style, he interrupts and often comes across inhumane to the person/people he is interviewing. Having said this, I agree with most comments, incredible interview style, the follow up questions reflect your active listening and just being a human being. Really, well done. Looking forward to more documentaries from you in future. Expecially content from SA ❤🙌🏻

  • @majidsiddiqui2906
    @majidsiddiqui2906 Před 2 měsíci

    Great documentary. I watched it twice👍

  • @lesibamashaba3898
    @lesibamashaba3898 Před rokem +23

    I dont know why people are suddenly shocked by poverty

  • @pelomk9022
    @pelomk9022 Před rokem +6

    Hopefully next time you'd interview the kids. I would like to know how they feel about growing up in that community

  • @lorenathorpe8909
    @lorenathorpe8909 Před 2 měsíci +1

    I enjoyed this video story. The people are great. ❤God bless them all.

  • @helenperry3072
    @helenperry3072 Před 3 měsíci +1

    Amazing video 👍👍👍

  • @sharontarin1310
    @sharontarin1310 Před rokem +9

    As usual excellent young Josh. Here but for the grace of God go I. Such a build up of circumstances that leads to these difficulties. Yet i believe its true, its the poor who truly help each other.

  • @banelenkabinde4747
    @banelenkabinde4747 Před 3 měsíci

    This is great content. Educational.

  • @renae3857
    @renae3857 Před 3 měsíci

    Amazing journalism.
    If I ever end up on the streets I guess I’ll make my way here to be safe.

  • @mattjordan6505
    @mattjordan6505 Před rokem +5

    Brilliant documentary, thanks.

  • @bonginkosim
    @bonginkosim Před rokem +36

    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..

  • @LethiuxX
    @LethiuxX Před 11 měsíci

    Great work, guys!

  • @mishka9726
    @mishka9726 Před 6 měsíci +6

    The couple that has been dating for 8 months❤... Love is in the air 😊

  • @yesfxgroup8317
    @yesfxgroup8317 Před rokem +43

    Black or white poverty has no boundaries...good luck and God bless 🙏

  • @Johanna-tz9mg
    @Johanna-tz9mg Před rokem +6

    So heart breaking .. great documentary

  • @Kayzblog
    @Kayzblog Před 5 měsíci +5

    Viendo este documental realmente me ha abierto los ojos la gente que vive en esas comunidades sufren de verdad, y por eso voy a desarrollar un espíritu de gratitud. Deseo que mejore la situación de cada persona que vive en pobreza ❤

  • @wilhelminajob3581
    @wilhelminajob3581 Před 24 dny +4

    God forgive me for not being grateful for what you have given me

  • @baphithi
    @baphithi Před rokem +195

    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.

    • @crab-finger
      @crab-finger Před rokem +12

      copium

    • @WorkingOnPefect
      @WorkingOnPefect Před rokem +13

      Definitely the children are always having the time of their lives.

    • @crab-finger
      @crab-finger Před rokem

      @@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

    • @baphithi
      @baphithi Před rokem +11

      @@crab-finger not sure how the term fits my comment, but will trust it is not meant in a negative way 😍

    • @lovegxldii
      @lovegxldii Před rokem

      0a8800😅😅7s8