I thought South african don't leave in other countries 😊

Hi Velile, I live in DC and would love the chance to meet you and your husband! I’m probably not your typical American-I’m very familiar with South African culture and lifestyle and have visited 15 other African countries, often alongside South African friends. I’m an engineer for the U.S. government and travel to South Africa 3-4 times a year. During the COVID lockdown, I even lived there and got involved in the medical and hospitality sectors. One of my favorite (and funniest) memories is being tasked with supervising remote schooling for kids in the house-including Zulu lessons. It was the blind leading the blind with a 7-year-old, but we survived! I’ve spent time in rural areas but stay in Centurion when I visit. I have plenty of stories to share, laughs to exchange, and I’m always eager to learn from others. Let me know if you guys would like to connect! [email protected]

Well said 👏🏿 👏🏿👏🏿

Sad to hear. Perhaps they can start their own stokvels over there. It's a very South African thing to do to help each other through tough times and grow communal finances.

Ooh Velile this is so sad can you try crowd funding and other fund raising platforms they are available at search on google. can you help esp. those who wanna come back. please do your hair. please cc consider that option and tag your platforms. south africans are generous they will help as well...when they get home they must have government pension...the children have dual citizenship naturally. please come back home guys! buyani nibuyele emakhaya- rebecca malope

Travelling is educative. I wish I can travel ❤ as well

TELL THEM CC ITS NOT GREENER TO THE OTHER SIDE MY DEAR

You haven’t left any contact or any number

Why can’t black foreigners from the uk buy plots there ? This is sad and shows the difference between white people and black people whites don’t restrict whites from buying in there area so why do we ? It would be great if this can be sold to black diaspora from uk 🇬🇧

There's this group of black 🇿🇦 who've never left the country or let alone their home provinces, but they still claim to know it all. And they often say black South Africans don't travel to work overseas because South Africa has got everything. Here in the UK there's a big community of black saffa nurses who came here more than 20yrs ago. Some of us built houses, sent siblings to universities, helped relatives out of extreme poverty with the money that we've been earning from the West. Our kids now have free education, free healthcare, and plenty of opportunities to become whatever they want without paying bribes or sleeping with people in powerful positions in order to get jobs or favours. The West is not perfect, but 🇿🇦 cannot be compared to them when it comes to the standard of living. This Dec I'm visiting home, the clothes, phones, tablets, laptops & shoes that i bought for my family there's no way i could've afford all these things with a salary earned in Rands. I'm grateful to the UK & no matter how full my stomach is, i will never diss the country that has enabled me to feed my family for the past 20yrs years.

Beautiful work promoting our Country.I am a Rugby Fan and a Springbok fan.Springboks have done so much to put South Africa on the World map and and I can say that you and hubby are even going further than that.Yes.We love our Country and we also love what the Americans are doing to contribute to our economy and uplifting our people.

Tell Them Sisi Only the truth will set us free 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Home where? They forgot them whilst young. Now they have no one here.

I appreciate your work sesi Velile, keep it up, you are helping and educating lot of people

The time for shaming South Africans who have decided to leave South Africa, has to stop. Not all of us left because we were suffering, not all of us left to be nannies/waiters/nurses. There are many South Africans who are abroad working as captains of industry, decision makers, taste makers, trendsetters, inventors, people working to improve the lives of South Africans back home and those abroad. South Africans are very patriotic, very Proudly South African, its in all our DNA but that pride can easily be turned into something else and thats sad to see when it happens.

I have never been to America but I think it's bad idea for a non US citizen to retire in the US as things are very expensive.

Do the tellers in an American supermarket say "Plastiki?" Like in South Africa? 😅

Wish there are more SAns like you, SA needs people like you who see SA in relation to world that understands the need to also project SA culture while you understand and appreciate other peoples culture, you doing a great job yours is actually more an educational vlog than entertainment or hyping I wish SAns in SA particularly those that have never left SA watch your episodes

Your last video was a touching eye opener. A lot of good will come out of it. Never be moved from a position of truth. Even those whom it offends will come to appreciate it in time. Keep up the good work. (Im in East London/Mthatha, SA).

You are doing a good job 👏🏽

1:10 Maoledi and some of us we do understand

Hie yes l have seen your husband with Americans on tv

Love your daughter ❤

Is it us or uk????

I had the opportunity after matriculation 2003 to work in Europe as an Au Pair lived in Swiss Italy France and Canada , one thing I learnt and have got to understand was that We live in an awesome country I love to travel but South Africa is the place to be . Everything was so expensive , clubbing was just not possible people my age didn’t have the same quality of life as I did in SA.

🎉 Good day

Who is the guy with the big broad shoulders wearing a white jacket?The one speaking... asking for a friend 😊

Im in South Africa, I like this place and looking forward to visit one day... Enjoy

Through your lense, love it

Lies. Velile. My son went to US from Mzansi. He’s happy there and won’t come back. Of course rent is expensive. He’s renting a single bedroom in a house with communal bathroom toilets lounge and kitchen. Not even a sink in his bedroom. But as long as he sends me money I want him to stay there

They must ask dudula to send them transport.

Im watching from the caribbean It depends on where in the US youre living I have lived in Ohio, Florida and NY they were affordable for me. From what Iv seen DC is expensive I plan to move to Africa in the near future Thanks for your video Peace and blessings

I though she was going to interview some people to hear from them directly.

Where do you get free land in South Africa?

This looks so South African, like Rosebank

Imagine living hard in a foreign country trying to make ends meet and then having to deal with hateful people calling you amakwere kwere,grigamba what what.i hope there in usa nobody is calling you those disgusting names.ignorance is a disease😢

Congratulations

I was there

I just love your story. I'm so proud of you. Would you please send me your email . God bless you and your family.

So NOW u know lady! There are South Africans who are living Well in the US. Hey! I ❤ it here in the U.S. BUT I don't hang around negative pple - Africans or not.

Yes. You are biased. Most South Africans I know are negative & more concerned about other countries than their own. Please stop bashing the U.S. our unemployment rate is is a horror. & South Africa is in the top 5 of the most violent countries in the world. Its not the U.S fault that my pple fail to realize DC is a bad place but they foolishly stay. Successful S.Africans move out of D.C & NYC. & it's never easy to adjust to other countries. Can't blame the US but themselves. I KNOW 1st hand that S. Africa also has Massive problems. MASSIVE. I could move to Alexander & judge the whole South Africa based on what i see in Alex & bad parts of Soweto. Im still a proud South African but enjoying life on the outskirts of a small city - Greensboro, North Carolina for 40 yrs. 62 yrs old. Hapilly retired! & married for 38 yrs. We worked & SAVED to build our home. This country is NOT cakewalk. You must consistently work hard & start SAVING EARLY. Living in the Southern states is very different from big city life. Pple down south are very friendly. They smile greet & vey kind. Virginia & the Carolinas are affordable, slower paced & SAFE! We walk our dog in our neighborhood every evening. No fences between homes & we're not in a gated area. The US is a Mmassive country with different environments. Many Africans we know are living well here. Washington DC is a sad area compared to many other U.S cities. I wouldn't recommend big cities like DC or NY City to Anyone. I ❤ the U.S. My family 💙s the Snow. We visit Colorado to ski. There's no perfect country. We also lived in Europe for 2 yrs. I visited S. Africa 2 yrs ago but I'd rather live in the US. The Southern states are also clean & u get a good chunk of land for a $. South Africa also has BEAUTIFUL areas but it's NOT safe. Id gladly visit but never stay. Oh!speaking of Filth, dont even go there. I lived in S. Africa.😢 Sorry but u sound bitter & unhappy since all u do is CRITICIZE criticize... Just return to that perfect South Africa. Washington DC is a TINY part of the US & doesnt reperesent this entire country.. Travel & u'll find much BEAUTY. We own 3 good cars for the 2 of us here & we eat very healthy. Just like U in SA. U had nothing positive to say. I avoid negative S.Africans like you. Life is sweet for some of us here. You'll learn that not everyone who greets & smile is not a friend. Even in S. Africa.

People overseas live on credit alot.

America is still much much better than south Africa, why don't she go and live in a state other than Washington DC,she never saved that's why she is broke

I am confused. I am South African and will never live anywhere else because our people are just amazing. Friendly, funny and help one another when everything goes wrong. We are ALL SURVIVORS. I feel the USA is a mess and very racist just watching elections makes one realise how much hate there is in USA. Not too sure how you refer to FREE LAND if they come home that may not be the case but for those that want to come home do so because there is absolutely no reason to be embarrassed your people will welcome you. The people who love you will understand. Life is DEFINITELY NOT about material things - live a quality of life not quantity. We come into this world with nothing and we leave with nothing except our beautiful memories and experiences.

They went and not doing enough homework? Or America gave a greener pastures scene which isnt true! Thats what happened to my brother .😢

It's scary ma'am they won't come back home vele and refuse video calls never post any photos on socials hate Instagram

Thanks Velile for this fascinating video. South Africa is such a vibrant and alive country with the best constitution. People in South Africa are more in touch with their own natures because they are still hands on and down to earth. I found so much of American culture packaged, processed and overvarnished. Thank God I live in a country where I can still eat with my hands. 🎉🤗🇿🇦👏👏

You are lazy people.

America is not good country. Ive visited it..i have no desire to go there. South africa has its issues, but its home. Rather stay here and fix it.

What's special about NY same like SA