African Americans Acquiring land in Rural South Africa

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

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[@minoritysmallbusinessdiges4396]

What's your correct email? I got an error...

[@kimboensis]

I am a white south african and i am so proud to be south african I am so glad i stumbled onto your channel. I am very proud of my black brothers and sisters that have overcome so much Keep on doing what you are doing this is the best country in the world.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

I love and appreciate you. Thank you for these encouraging words. Peace and love. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@fabulousfarrahinsouthafrica]

Thank you 😊

[@trayway9067]

danko is thank u my broer

[@boomboombaby9140]

You are Dutch

[@fullmetaltheorist]

@@boomboombaby9140 No. He's South African.

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

I've lived in America for 23 years and I'm building a house in my ancestral land in Eastern Cape and I'm sharing my journey on my channel. I talked to the chief to convince him to allow people of African descent to BUY land so that the money can be used for village development. It is an easy thing to do to raise funds to help. But we do want to be selective in who we allow into our villages. In 2016 I took my African-American friends to South Africa for 15 days and we spent over a million rands living it up. Next time I want to take them to the village once my house is done.

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

Btw your house is absolutely beautiful 😍

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

You lived in America longer than we did. Mama Dee, it felt good coming back home then for us and I am sure you are feeling good too and proud as an African to come back and build back on ancestral land. It’s a good feeling I know. We need to plan our collaboration right and it needs to have the impact and great positive influence on our children. Well done and wishing you the best. 🙏🏾❤️

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV i had no idea you lived in the usa before. Whereabouts? Yes, we absolutely need to. I'll let you know when I'm back in SA so that we can sync up. Yes, very proud and I think at first a lot of SAns and my family thought I was crazy to want to live in the village but the peace of mind I need requires that I be in the village. I have fond memories and always visited there even growing up in Cape Town, so for me it was no-brainer . Congratulations on what you are doing and keep up the good work.

[@mamadeebuildsahouse]

Actually I remember now you telling me you were in NC in Fayetteville? Omg, we were neighbors

[@kevidamons7868]

@@mamadeebuildsahouse The both of you ladies have inspired me so much, glad to know you also watch Sis Velile's vids MamaDee. I am 30 and building a house in rural Bergville, KZN, on family land, where I have got my own portion and title. Thanks for reminding us to look homeward and not get caught up by the high rents and bonds of the cities. It's okay to succeed in the city and invest at home.

[@zusibone]

South Africans enjoy hosting guests. We take pride in welcoming guests in our homes. We eat together and enjoy love the joy of sharing. Velile epitomises the spirit of African hospitality.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

We really do. If they had come to my village home something I wish they do before they leave SA, I would have slaughtered a goat. That’s us South Africans. We really give and usually don’t expect any favour back. We take pride in welcoming others in our homes. Thank you for watching and for this comment. I appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@fin2643]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV madam please stop lying....what you are doing is selective welcoming.....south africans are welcoming to whites, asians, and black amercans/british etc.....not your fellow africans or should i say makwerekwere !!!!!!

[@hopebuhali3887]

@@fin2643 Energies are reciprocal, if other Africans are not good guests they will recieve the same energy they give out.

[@RosinaSemo]

​@@fin2643 Africans who can't make a meer passport and a Visa,always traveling with I'm African Card.Do passports and have work permits and start contributing to the economy of this country.Stop committing crimes here and painting our country with shit,then you will be welcome here.Stop pulling the cards everywhere you go and start taking responsibility.

[@soulrebel2006]

Beloved I’m an African American and I love SA. My fiancé is South African and I can affirm that SA will a a great place for our investment money. I’m going to live here after marriage to my fiancé, and to be honest SA is closest to America because of its infrastructure and the rural areas in SA remind us of the South (in a America). I can say we African Americans will find SA more home than even Ghana because to me this reminds us of America while still in Africa !!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

It’s about time Africa unite. It’s now or never. I am glad to hear these words. Only respect for each other and understanding that no one is better than the other if one is pulling the other down. So much we can achieve and thank you for watching the video. Peace and love. 🙏🏾❤️

[@purity4554]

You are telling the truth my brother, SA is a beautiful country.

[@ZANDIJOHNSON]

It's a beautiful country

[@africanqueenmo]

Are you comparing African countries? Please don't do that. Its considered impolite

[@purity4554]

@@africanqueenmo What is impolite about it?

[@elevenpastmidnight9431]

This is Beautiful, we need more stories like this. I was born in Congo, came to South Africa at the age of 5 years old, I absolutely love this Country , I ask that The Creator make ways that I can add Value to This Beautiful Country….God Bless🇿🇦

[@trayway3014]

I love people who love my country and will in to add value in this beautiful country of ours

[@gmail7866]

Well its better than the US right about now lol

[@trustingnobody628]

We want people like you in South Africa.

[@mambelelembambe4255]

This is not beautiful. You and other black people who have moved to South Africa are already squeezing the black natives of the country enough, without their ancestral land being sold forever so that they are consigned to poverty in Diepsloot.

[@Terrell308]

Don't you miss home Congo?

[@thisistiffany]

I'm South African in America and I prefer South Africa hands down

[@perseverencemoyo2464]

Am Zimbabwean I love ur channel one day I will go back home and bulid my beautiful house in the rural area and venture into poultry farming you inspire me with ur videos

[@azaniabantu]

Problems of you Zimbabweans don't want to fight for your own battle there in your countries Coming here to scheme whites to spy us South Africans by allowing your selves to be used a lot as slaves To them getting peanuts That's why you won't see us going to African countries to hustle coz we believe on ourselves

[@SammyNdlovu1212]

@@azaniabantu we are building our own mansions in our own country, in our farms and living large.

[@BonganiMagadu]

It's also happening in Zimbabwe. Google places like Domboshawa

[@AntonsClass]

They don't show this side of South Africa, especially affluent Black areas. I love to see this! I am also an African American who is very curious about South Africa, and if I could possibly integrate into the local community. I love how you ask the question, "what will African-Americans have to offer to the local South Africans? What will the be ready to contribute?" I am currently asking myself those questions.

[@1959SM04]

It is not so much about what you can offer but how you are going to earn a living after you have relocated. We don't have problems with our brothers only with those who do not take pride in our country but trash it, dismantle our infrastructure and are involved in crime and heist. We under stand that many are ruthless ex- soldiers but all we need is respect for all of us including the white in this country. South Africa is their home. You found us living with them and understand we are a rainbow nation and no one can change that.

[@Mbalings]

You being here is a contribution. You get land, you live on it.

[@siphokolanisi6186]

If can be president I will appoint u as d Minister of Rural Development n make sure 80% our national budget comes to you. I will also seek d advice from you to give me a Minister of Tourism who can't spend most of d budget in rural areas. Your deserve a special award

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Aaaaah Sipho, this is really encouraging and making me want to carry on. Such comments are inspiring. I love and appreciate you. Stay blessed. 🙏🏾❤️

[@jabulanithema1467]

and her husband as minister of Culture, History and black economic empowerment (we form a new ministry)

[@TACMura]

I agree with u Sipho. She's so knowledgeable and encouraging. She gives hope to SA

[@justinamusyoka4986]

My first time here and subbed. Its a great achievement for such a village in SA looking like the affluent locations in some cities. I pray all Africans watch this channel and try to transform our neglected villages into modern habitations. Peace from Kenya 🇰🇪.

[@bimbajeb1a112]

Greetings from Barbados....wonderful channel with inspiring content. Hope to one day experience this Holy Land!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Greeting from South Africa. We love and appreciate the love you giving our country. We hope to welcome you with warm hands too when you visit. Peace and love. 🙏🏾❤️

[@fitzroydacres1578]

Building rural areas is a win win situation , in South Africa. Thank you, Heaven🇯🇲🇯🇲🇯🇲

[@cboh9530]

The family is hear, you represented us with grace family. We are very proud of you and Dr Sithole for the hospitality /ubuntu you showed

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you family. 🙏🏾❤️

[@mzansiZA3]

Let's grow our own channel by not skip the advert please my fellow south Africans

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you. I appreciate this so much. 🙏🏾❤️

[@theolimourii4792]

Village gang let’s sign the register ✅

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

The gang gang. Thank you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@senzokhumalo3452]

Register signed ✅

[@Bantu_Doll]

Sis Velile your Chanel is very therapeutic and empowering. We just can't get enough. Thank you and keep up the great work

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Loke. I am inspired by you and the rest of us. May the Lord hep us all achieve our dreams and rise above the daily struggles. Peace and love. 🙏🏾❤️

[@jabulanithema1467]

The moment I sow your video with the Unapologetic nomads, I was so excited as if your channel is mine. I am exited because I knew you will take them to the rural areas of SA. this is a wise move because the mistake many you tubers from outside South Africa are making, is to limit our country to Gauteng, Cape Town and Durban only. I have always believed that in the cities one will never experiencing a true South African culture and way of life. The shack that are in urban areas, are full of people who, after working hard, go back to rural areas and build decent houses. Thank you for the video. Your husband is amazing.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Jabulani. I am encouraged by your words and motivated to keep raising aware of the great things that our rural areas are made of. 🙏🏾❤️

[@TheIrieman15]

So true. Many KZbinrs give the impression most black SAs live in shacks in cities and no consideration or thought is given to the villages and towns which is more numerous and the domain of most blacks in the country living a great life.

[@sphiwemsimango6043]

Just finished building our gran her dream home in illovo kzn , villages there are doing amazing things, umbumbulu has mansions rivaling those of venda. Its amazing and i love the fact that we have stopped buying into the western suburbs and have developed our ancestors lands. We also have a massive sugar cane farm in emthwalume.

[@thandisilec835]

You never miss Aunt Veli. My Mum and gran are subscribed to your channel now…my Mum says she knows of your husband and he’s a talented artist and very liberated minded man…don’t think most of your followers know how amazing you and your family are..only just found out about you from my Mum💕

[@taz-on-the-looseyusef5526]

I stayed in Belgium for five years, when I came back to Botswana, we landed at OR Tambo airport in South Africa, I kneeled down and kissed the African ground, everything was beautiful, I will never live mother Africa again,

[@globalgogetter4469]

I look at many South Africans and honestly you all remind me most of us here in Black Americans out of all of the other continental Africans. There is no way our bloodlines are only from West and Central Africa. Our people definitely migrated all across the continent. Alot of people dont realize there are a number of us African Americans with DNA found in both Southern African regions as well as Madagascar. So many of you look JUST like us, from the lightest to the darkest. Even just the energy many of you have its very similar. Not to mention the swag and other things. i am definitely coming to The Motherland and SA is one of my top destinations.

[@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed]

The idea black Americans came from west Africa is created by Nigerian and Ghanaians they wanna milk you bro

[@a.j.kaastra1317]

Southern Africa is the one place where American blacks couldn't possibly originate from, since even South African blacks don't originate there. They moved there from Mozambique and Angola.

[@PearlPrinces100]

Do come, you'll fit right in. The same taste in music is definitely something we share with African Americans. Going all the way back to the 50s. Rock 'n Roll, R&B, Jazz and Blues. So it's not uncommon to find a cherished R&B collection consisting of Patti La Belle, Aretha Franklin, Gladys Knight, Marvin Gaye, Smokey Robinson, Roberta Flack, Carole King, Jeffrey Osborne, Donny Hathaway, James Ingram, Micheal McDonald, Kenny Logan, Steve Perry, Diana Ross, Stephanie Mills, Micheal Bolton or Shirley Brown, etc. in any home. Can you believe that Al Jerreau came back twice to perform here😀 Male groups like the Temptations, O'Jays, Blue Magic, Whispers, Stylitics, Spinners, Maze, Shalamar.... you name them... they were household names when we were growing up. Isn't it funny, people from the country side in SA were more drawn to country music like Dolly Parton, Willie Nelson and Dobbey Gray and them😆🤗

[@IlangaYimpilo]

The slave trade ran from the West Coast, down to the South and up till Mozambique...You are family!

[@SammyNdlovu1212]

@@a.j.kaastra1317 they need to be taught history, South Africans think they originated from there lol

[@jakesphosh9650]

Now I see why other Africans are jealous of you Black south Africans, I was always wondering why they say negative things about you and I wouldn't see south Africans saying anything bad pertaining their countries on their channels since I'm interested in relocating there. You have done what they are still unable to do in less than 27 years even after their 60 years of independence. For them this village would be a suburb but you guys see it as a village props to you 👏👏 I'm relocating there this March love from Atlanta

[@merriammerkabah408]

The little things they say about us, say A LOT about them

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Jakes. We really have worked hard in sustaining our dignity. We thrive for the best. Looking forward to welcoming you back home. Plan it well and wishing you the best. 🙏🏾❤️

[@issachaarwazulu1726]

Plan your relocation well and hope you prosper

[@sthe_zar6341]

We truly appreciate your objective observations about us Jakes,the obsession and the hatred os real but we know better and we do better.

[@snowball6175]

Your comment is very unfortunate... please don't show seeds of division any further. We blacks all over have suffered enough of that already. Always try to concentrate on the positive only.

[@exquisitecaribbeanqueen7198]

I love this, like in Jamaica we start from nothing. We know how to sacrifice. I want to invest and move. This is beautiful. Thank you, I love the " Unapologetic Nomads"

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

We share a lot in common. When my family lived in United States, a family from Jamaica living in Brooklyn, NYC helped us a lot and they are still our family till today. They have moved to Florida now and we visit each other a lot. They love South Africa because they can relate. I can therefore understand what you mean. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏾❤️

[@lindelwanothandongcobo8863]

We love you ❤

[@sandanista2002]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTVAs a person born in the UK to Jamaican parents, this comment warms my heart. Love you channel and I don’t skip the adverts 🤗

[@shirleyntlonti3606]

You truly narrated our story so well ma thank you and other africans should learn to stay home and work their land.

[@BabiletubeAbdulrahmanmmohamed]

As an ethiopian from France SA is best country in entire Africa even those North africans arabs are not close to SA economically eduction health and instructures SA is America in Africa

[@mixedtraveler3585]

Venda is prosperous already look at the success .I just wish those South Africans who are struggling can also be this successful have land and build on it.be happy and live a great life. VENDA WILL SHOW SOUTH AFRICA THAT YES IT CAN BE DONE AND DONE SUCCESSFULLY.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@thandisilec835]

Yes Limpopo rural villages and towns look amazing, such huge houses. Many other rural towns are definitely learning from there as you see these types of developments in every province now

[@thabelodavhana]

@@thandisilec835 there is no need to give credit away from Venda . the whole of Limpopo is influenced by Venda . please show some love

[@thandisilec835]

@@thabelodavhana I love all of Limpopo and I see the whole place getting built up with beautiful mansions…really don’t know the breakdown of the whole province as to who is building which parts of Limpopo but if you say so I’ll take your word for it. Well done to Venda ppl and all of Limpopo as they keep raising the bar

[@Adam-en7qm]

You know why, the venda lifestyle is not really South African, but Zimbabwe lifestyle that's why much difference

[@jay-peephillips2349]

Hi 1st time viewer and subscriber here. Thank you for this very informative and educational video. I never knew that the villages in RSA have become so modernized. Welldone

[@culturehub8274]

Wow mam'Velile those rural village house's are seriously beautiful, thank you for showing this side of development in SA this is truly remarkably inspiring 🙏❤

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

It is very inspiring. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏾❤️

[@valeriesinclair347]

Beautiful Vlog, I love the positive actions of the black South Africans, who in there right mind as a black person wouldn’t want to contribute. Love the house’s infrastructure and that fish on the side of the road yum. Of course other non whites are so jealous of the treasure South Africa have.

[@Adam-en7qm]

Black's! Black's black's..... What treasure does SA have? Let me tell you, the treasure that Africa need is white people. All other African countries have mineral resources, but not been exploited yet, it's only white people who know how to use mineral resources to develop a country, that's why, you see SA is best because of white people still there, SA must think twice to make a decision to move white people. Because once they decide to do so SA will be poor like no other. If Zimbabwe is struggling like this, how about SA with no less than 4%Qualified professional skilled citizens. It will be a disaster mark my word.

[@Adam-en7qm]

You're right, SA citizens can relate better with African American, because all of them are lazy, they have been raised by white people, they can't figure it out life by themselves in the absence of whites . That is the truth. Other Africans, they're tough and they create life out of nothing, I really salute those African Americans who want raw Africa to open up new ways of living beside white people in front of them in Africa, those Americans are really what we call (African simba) for sure, they want to survive African life, until they make the life they want, and from their on, the whole generation which will become after them will be free from white hurts.

[@masjm7278]

@@Adam-en7qm You SOUND Bitter !! Are you Sure you are OKAY?? I suggest You CALM yourself Down And Do some Breathing exercises OR a Visit to PSYCHIATRIST.

[@buyaza8918]

@@masjm7278 let them continue to expose their bitterness, the world will sure see them who they really are.

[@itumelengkgosana8833]

I think other village South Africans should learn from Venda. Not only village South African but any Africans for that matter. We need to learn to rely on our own wisdom to change our lives. It makes me smile knowing we beginning to take charge...

[@kagi2784]

Proximity and similarity of history makes South Africans relate better with African Americans than many other Africans. They understand each other better without trying too hard and conversations are not too far apart. Honestly me and my siblings born in the 80's and 70's, African Americans and Jamaicans were the only black people we knew existed, not because of ignorance but because those who oppressed us decided what information was good for us. I noticed the same with my parents, they listened to African American music from their times. My mother still gets emotional when I play Brook Benton's song "Oh Lord, Why Lord" as it was banned in South Africa but some she had the record and played it with absolute discrepancy otherwise she'll be jailed. So that understanding of culture, history and way of life resonated with our parents and filtered down to us. Anyway my 2 cents

[@Siriuan]

Very true. basically we were connected emotionally. If I was an AA, I would be excited to go to a place where the locals knows your history and you are celebrated... The assimilation would be effortless.

[@gmail7866]

Omg what utter crap. Im married to an American. I am South African. Worlds apart. Not the same cultures at all.

[@kagi2784]

@@gmail7866 hence I said "PROXIMITY" my America and South Africa may not be your America and South Africa. Hence your feelings may not necessarily reflect my feelings. My experience is off that. It does not mean you and I, have gone through the same racial oppression that I sympathize and share with my fellow African Americans as a common pain especially it's structures that still exist up to today for all of us.

[@chinamamonyane3685]

It's true

[@africaine4889]

@@gmail7866 exactly. Those who say diffirent as soon as they travel to each other countries they reallu see the difference. BA when they arrive im SA they find out about the huge difference culturally. Same for SAns who go to America

[@tamara40]

Proudly south African 🇿🇦

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Through and through. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@thandisilec835]

🇿🇦❤️

[@evanselsonnene5106]

Wonderful my sister on showing this with people outside South Africa and Africa to understand about what is South Africa to have a land in our rural areas and building your home

[@trayway3014]

Proud of Mam Veliles content, yes we south africans are proud of our villages, that s where we find peace. Village House is first choice, suburban house is second choice to many of the black doctors, lawyers, scientist, teachers jus nje to ordinary black south africans.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

That is true. People in the cities always think people living in rural areas are backward and uneducated. The villages in South Africa in this century are occupied by professionals who graduated from village schools and went on to universities and than came back to improve their forefather’s homes. Thank you for this comment. 🙏🏾❤️

[@trayway3014]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV dankie mawami🤝

[@kgomotsogaolatlhe2827]

Drum roll for the 20k plus subscribers..Soon it will be 50k subscribers..I loved the vlog..looking forward to more

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you my love. Drums roll indeed for getting this far. This family is growing. Peace and love. 🙏🏾❤️

[@cboh9530]

Limpopo is stunning

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Very much. 🙏🏾❤️

[@mduduzihow3062]

Mum Vilile new to your channel and made me proud as a Black South African and indeed the Black diaspora is very much welcomed in S.A.

[@guybertrandbassanena958]

They are welcome but ôter african aren t

[@kaydenpat]

I love channels like yours which put a positive spotlight on African countries. Keep up the excellent work!!

[@Alfonso8V]

Im a coloured from Cape Town south africa and watching this video is so inspiring!! This is the lifestyle i dream of living.. SIMPLISTIC..NATURAL..SUPPORTIVE AND HEALTHY in every way.. i wonder if i will be able to live here and build together..

[@trayway3014]

Come on you south african of course you welcomed in any part of south africa

[@valenciam125]

We will definitely reserve a village for coloureds in Limpopo. It is hot though

[@donaldmacdonald9993]

What I like about our rural development is that, it is happening organically under the radar and nobody is loud about it. Twenty years from now rural areas will be places to which our people migrate. The second phase should be to use rural areas as spring board nodes for manufacturing and processing of agricultural products, thereby creating jobs for local people. People have started the process the government needs to come on board by building the requisite infrastructure. South African government and traditional leaders should discourage continental Africans from acquiring land in rural areas in SA, they have vast tracts of land in their countries which needs to be developed. The African American diaspora is a special case, precisely because they are a marginalsed minority, 12% to be exact, in a country controlled by racists. They have no chance whatsover in the foreseable future to meaningfully control American politics and economy, because in a democracy numbers count. Other races, such as Latinos, Asiatics and Caucasians have no proven track record of treating black people with respect anywhere in the world. What is so scary, the Latinos and Asiatics numbers are growin exponentialy in that country. Given past and present experience it is highly unlikely that Asiatics and Latinos will in earnest ever side with African American in their struggle against economic and political marginalisation. Over and above that they never chose to be separated from their kin and kith, our cruel African brothers sold them into slavery like their are continuing to traffick our daughters into overseas sex dens.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Donald for this comment. These are types of dialogues we should have to figure out how to, when to , where to and with whom to should we work in this process of developing our rural areas. We should not forget that it does not end with agricultural sector. Our tourism can really strengthen if we utilise what we already have in the rural areas to attract visitor. Training in that sector is also crucial. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@lebalangmoiketsi5538]

Amazing thought and the rural areas have vast land and its not over populated so it would be amang to see something like that come into fruition

[@lindem8909]

I agree with you 100%. Other Africans can acquire land in their countries whereas it is different with Africans Americans. I think South Africa and Africa must welcome all African Americans. It is high time that every African country start developing itself and stop this migration to SA. Then we will have a beautiful Africa where we visit each other, help each other and not burdening 1 country

[@jonye7511]

Good luck with that especially since they reject their own African neighbors but hold onto your dream.

[@imaanadams5987]

This is so inaccurate, just like in south Africa, coloured people are marginalized the Latinos face the same if not more rasicm. Honestly this is why I'm leaving this continent, the hate grows unabated and so does the rasicm. It's always a matter of us VS them. If not south Africa vs Zim then it's black VS whites. It's the first sin committed by the devil, racism and he's been tricking mankind with it ever since. The world is rotten with rasicm. I look in disbelief the hate south Africans give to the rest of the African diaspora that live in our country, it's appalling. I always think if the shoe were in the other foot and we needed asylum, how would we be treated by our Zim brothers and Malawian brothers. As it is we are starting to see the effects of poverty result in looting and burning of buildings because of government recklessness and negligence of state funds and the capturing of organizations. Early signs of a revolt by desperate people struggling to put food on the table. We need to wake up, we are in for a rude awakening if government corruption isn't checked then we can kiss all our progress goodbye in years to come. A whole lot of South Africans sounding like Donald Trump...

[@tshidisotc1820]

Venda will be the African Vegas, more work needs to be done especially the informal settlement.Next Venda airport 🤞👌👊👏👏👏

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Vendas are proud people and I would not be surprised if those informal settlements are not owned by Venda people. We as South Africans we’re not cut out for shacks and such dwellings. Let’s clean up our villages. Thank you for watching. I appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@tshidisotc1820]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV your work speaks for itself 👏👏👏👌

[@lindem8909]

I am from Venda. As far as I know, many Venda refused RDP houses, (well in my village). They said they are not charity cases. Every child in Venda wants to work, have own house and car. Let us encourage all children all over SA to seek independence. In that way, the whole of SA will be the best not only in Africa, but the whole world. We can do it beautiful South Africans.

[@sandanista2002]

African Vegas? This is not a good thing!! 😂

[@Shudufhadzo]

There was an airport in my neighbourhood. The then premier of Northern Province took all the planes to Polokwane and they auctioned all the cars and equipment. The airport is now a white elephant but recently theres been a push to rebuild it. Even BlackCoffee came to look at it to consider investing.

[@mopailo6231]

I think African - Americans could have access to villages land on the basis that (1) they have residency in South Africa, (2) they will be expected to pay a certain amount of money in Setswana we call it "nthole" or "setlhako sa kgosi" essentially money that is paid to the tribal authority. This money contribute to tribal fund used towards building of village schools, primary health care facilities such as clinics, etc. One need to bear in mind many rural village schools during apartheid, were built by villagers. There was little to no support from the then central government. Bantustand governments were incapacitated for the most part. Thus, it was upon villlage tribal authorities to construct public facilities such as roads, water, education and health.

[@ngqaza1]

The one problem with most new African developments it is deforestation.. clearing all trees and building mansions right by the entrance and narrow roads... this can never compete with proper low density surbubs developed by the colonisers.. we need to keep our tressa preserve nature and stop grading through forests but instead blend our homes into them

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

That is true. We need a better plan before we destroy the beauty we have in the rural areas. Very good comment. I appreciate this. 🙏🏾❤️

[@adrmislonyenol5486]

I kept wondering why the land is so bare, compared to eg.Uganda and Rwanda. So it's because of deforestation.!Ummh!!

[@thandisilec835]

True. Ppl need to replant trees if they’ve moved them or better build mostly around them as much as possible.

[@thandisilec835]

@@adrmislonyenol5486 well the rural areas in SA are getting built up& being developed more than rural areas of the other 2 countries you mentioned…but agree deforestation is a major issue when any development happens but it can be minimized. when you compare how green urban cities in SA are, shows you can replant & create one of the biggest urban forests like you find in Johannesburg (was created and it’s one of the biggest in the world)

[@kinadaki4651]

This is true.

[@pnkopane4324]

There's something so therapeutic about uhlala ezilalini, I'm hoping to make my way soon...

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

It is peace of mind in many ways. Not that there are no hardships people face as individuals but if you plan well and want to live the best quality of life, izilali provides a balance in life. All the best and wish you well with your plans. 🙏🏾❤️

[@serame1000]

Beautiful content well done sis Velile keep it up let's get to a million subscribers.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you George. Let’s reach many ears willing to hear about the great that is us South Africans and our beloved country. I salute you all for taking me this far. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@serame1000]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV your work is honorary and speaks for it'self

[@AnnaMarrie-SWT]

I was born and grew up in the WESTERN CAPE but today I can tell you that I have 7 lands in different villages in the Eastern Cape. All I had to do is go to the Chiefs and introduce myself and give them a case of Brandy(-$55) and R500 cash[-$33]... It doesn't matter in which part of the world you come from, as long you are black YOU WILL GET THE LAND. In one of the villages I met a 6 couples with their children from Jamaica and the village is 20min drive from the city.

[@FEMININELY_ME]

Please drop your email address, I'd like to enquire more about this 🙏🏽

[@luckyngcobo6073]

🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦 twenty thausand subscribers 💥💥💥🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦.Jobe,Sibalikhulu ,You're the best.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Dankie Luck. I love and appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@whyjsolitnkosi5030]

You never disappoint sis. I love love your work!!!!awesomeness!!!!!!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you. Peace and love.🙏🏾❤️

[@siphomaduna-theauthor8825]

Great video Sis Velile and wow, I would never have guessed that this is Rural Venda! Big up to those that are developing their homes in our rural areas 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

People are working hard Sipho and their achievements are all our achievements. The beautiful South Africa I see on my travels is amazing. 🙏🏾❤️

[@siphomaduna-theauthor8825]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV indeed Sis Velile…keep on doing the great work that you are doing! Love your channel ❤️🙏🏿

[@ngmn5402]

Wow, the view, i love them all, the Jozini blew my mind. I support this channel wholeheartedly. This is refreshing and brings smile when one see to people prospering.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

I am glad you like it. Thank you so much. Your comment is encouraging me to keep going. 🙏🏾❤️

[@sylviancikaziphitsholo7822]

Velile you are the best qhubeka sisi we will always support you

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Sylvia. You are the best to and I love and appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@walterxulu7491]

Hmmm, siyabonga, Waze wasimela kahle ezivakashini Zethu eMzansi. Proudly South African. Qhubekela phambili!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Walter. We are proudly South African indeed. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@miss.h3778]

beautiful sis V..u are doing a great job showing how beautiful SA as whole is..

[@vestamackay6216]

Cc Vee you are doing amazing work for SA. We thank you

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

🙏🏾❤️

[@nguboyengwekaluvuyo6219]

I have been waiting so long for African Americans to discover South African villages 👐🌟😁

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

😂😂😂 Rural areas can’t be discovered but those who want to invest and help us make out villages more developed than they are, they are welcome. It’s a matter of respect and understanding our ways of doing things. We don’t want to turn our villages into the slums like in the cities. There should be systems in place to control how this process is done. Tribal land belongs to the villagers even the SA government knows that. Let’s protect them. 🙏🏾❤️

[@jhelm1712]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV LOL i wonder who turned these beautiful cities in South Africa into slums..

[@thandisilec835]

@@jhelm1712 we know who but they’ll call us xenophobic

[@thandisilec835]

Well Black Americans can tour and visit rural SA but not necessarily own land there so they are welcome but rural areas are tribal linked

[@SammyNdlovu1212]

@@jhelm1712 it’s those who live there

[@thandothemisunderstood]

I love this, I'm inspired...This is beautiful

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Thandokuhle. 🙏🏾❤️

[@vincentmnqayi8167]

Best channel in the world!!!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Vincent. I appreciate this comment. 🙏🏾❤️

[@khanyisakalipa9599]

Beautiful Velile, I wish more people can see what rural life is in SA, you can go to KZN and the Eastern Cape see how village people live. Most bloggers only show the city life. Another thing most South Africans go to cities to work and live in shacks close to their work while they have built mansions in their rural homes. The media shows those shacks and most people will perceive that blacks are still so backward and oppressed while reality is very different. I grew up in a small village called Ibisi, in Umzimkhulu KZN. If you can see what our parents and now us have done to our area in the past 39yrs it's hard to believe. But you will never see that in yhe media. Thank you again for showing true version of what South Africans are striving to do.

[@hopes9451]

It is a well known fact that the majority of our labour force works in large Cities and lives in shacks whilst there as they save their hard earned money to build such beautiful mansions in rural areas that is why over the festive season, Joburg is a ghost town as they all travel home to enjoy their mansions!

[@ronagov3020]

Great video. You are a true ambassador of South 🇿🇦

[@wilheminadunywa8756]

Your house is beautiful 🙆🏻‍♀️❤️🥰

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you very much, 🙏🏾❤️

[@merriammerkabah408]

Ngiyabonga ma... Kade ngezwa nge-channel yakho, sengize ngayithola! Sibonge kumndeni wakwa Jackson the Unapologetic Nomads. Ngiyakuthanda engikubonile futhi ngilindele ukuningi okuseza, ngisubscribed ngaze ngashaya nensimbi yama-notification 🛎

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Ngiyabonga nami. You have just made my day. Siyethemba uzothola ukugqugquzeleka nentando kulelikhaya. I love and appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@merriammerkabah408]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV Sengikuthole konke futhi nginethezekile. Ngiyakuthanda nami, ube nosuku oluhle❤

[@lebogangmokoenalebza6949]

Shout out to MamVelile for inspiring us young black men who are still studying to go back and build mansions in our rural areas rather than being swallowed by the city life and being stuck on apartments which are a pressure nowadays👍🏿👍🏿❤

[@nonhlanhlambatha6420]

Yeeii .. the pressure of apartments 😢

[@rudygrissom5871]

I appreciate her emphasis on the rural areas for investment, patronage and living. It's the most logical choice.

[@Pheello]

Thank you Sis’ Velile for taking time to zoom into the rural part of the country !

[@mfundopiti3132]

Tell them the land is not for free, they have to buy just like many of us in SA.

[@nokulungantshangase7608]

Those villages look better than most townships and urban areas, big up to this channel.

[@leratomoloko6780]

Forever inspired by your work Keep shining Sisi

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Lerato. You inspire too. 🙏🏾❤️

[@wandilemhlongo7868]

I love how your channel has grown sis Velile. I've been watching since 1K subscribers.

[@princepilane]

Wow... Sis Velile thanks a lot to you and your husband for representing us so well.🙆‍♂️🙏 Can you do a collaboration with Dr Asad Malik and his wife as well. 😌🙏🤷‍♂️

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you Prince. I am happy you are happy. I will check their work on KZbin. If all goes well, I will do the collaboration. Thank you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@princepilane]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV wow... thank you so much. Dr Asad talks mainly about the shared history of African Americans and South Africans during both their struggles. He highlights a lot music that was composed by African Americans paying homage to South Africans when we were fighting against apartheid. I think he’s an anthropologist as well...lol😌🤷‍♂️😅 He is also from an HSBCU. A collaboration with you and Dr Sithole would be epic and eye opening...for some of us young ones..🙆‍♂️😌🤷‍♂️ I was struck by some of the knowledge jewels that both you and Dr Sithole dropped on us on the Unapologetic Nomad video..🙆‍♂️🤷‍♂️😅

[@thandisilec835]

I like their channel…recently discovered it late last year. Was skeptical at first but they keep surprising me in a good way…for now.

[@princepilane]

@@thandisilec835 Lol... Thandisile, wena you are everywhere...😂🙆‍♂️ I think they are really genuine people those two... a breath of fresh air. I’m surprised of how much history they both know about South Africa. I’ve made the same request to them as well, so Dr Asad says he’ll also reach out to Sis Velile...😉

[@ThobileMacaws]

Wow 🤩 girl your house ❤❤❤❤!!! Haai sisi you’ve worked very hard 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!! I admire indlu yakho mntase khaya, so much love and class kwakho 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾!!!

[@safdarrai]

Wow, bravo, thank you 😊 for showing the positive face of South Africa 🇿🇦 to the whole world 🌎.

[@leightonleon7246]

This video was amazing. You hit the nail right on the head. No black people who is looking to relocate to South africa should be confused as what their role should be after watching this video. Thank you so much. Looking forward to visiting soon.

[@sambuloradebe6680]

I'm so grateful for your channel Sisi Velile. You are an inspiration. Ngiyabonga ngamagalelo akho.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Ngiyabonga Sambulo. 🙏🏾❤️

[@babolico9354]

Yess they should meet with malema he is a great man love from🇺🇸🇺🇸

[@TheIrieman15]

This is just too much, I had to keep pausing and rewinding 😢😲😍

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you my love. I appreciate you. 🙏🏾❤️

[@mvunipulengderrick]

Thank you very much sister for welcoming our brothers and sisters we love them as much as you love them this is their home.

[@sicelodubazana1344]

Siyabonga sisi Velile ngomsebenzi omuhle owenzayo. Please make sure don't forget to come to Richards bay Mandlanzini that place looks good.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Ngiyabonga. I will add the village on my list. 🙏🏾❤️

[@TonnyOkello]

This video made my day!

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

I love to hear that. You have just made my day too. Love and blessings. 🙏🏾❤️

[@vutivingobeni4158]

I somehow just found myself landing here and I love what I see... And hear. Thank you guys. I have just subscribed

[@BookOfAsaph]

I didn't even know I've been looking for you😢thank u so much for this information and the encouraging direction u give our ppl🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾✊🏾

[@siphomkizee5644]

The gentleman Mr Sipho Sithole is the founder of Native Rythmn Records , one of the biggest black owned music label , Salute Mr Sipho Sithole

[@mhlongosandile6435]

I didn't realize that the Velile Lifestyle & Decor TV family has grown so much 😲 all the love 🤩🤩💞💞💓💓

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

We have grown Mzakes. Don’t miss the videos. Thank you for watching. 🙏🏾❤️

[@timeandattention3945]

You are a village renaissance my sister

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you so much. Let’s keep spreading the message. 🙏🏾❤️

[@lucyp8993]

Thankyou ,for showing that part of south African just cried .Madela suffering is bearing fruit. Keep it upp. Greetings from Sweden

[@williamgamelisenaya793]

Unapologetic Nomads brought me here. Kudos guys Bless up Watching from Sydney Australia

[@acemabunda2118]

Here is my advice to all African Americans who wants to come to SA rural areas,for women it's gonna be easy for them to be welcomed but for Men it is going to be difficult due to manhood road we take as village men,they won't be welcomed to some certain ceremonies unless they go the same manhood road we took....but they can always choose Zulu land where they will be equals but some other rural which is not Zulu ey its gonna be very difficult for them to be welcomed

[@bree2457]

It depends where you are the our African siblings who live in rural areas without having trouble I'm talking about limpopo especially so wat is the difference with our African Americans it's not all with that mentality

[@acemabunda2118]

@@bree2457 believe me my friend village(rural area) life is not the same as City life in rural areas Culture rules

[@subzeromidnight5388]

I want to do this type of development in the wild coast Eastern cape. That place could rival cape town in terms of beauty

[@mphomanetsi3490]

My favourite channel. I love Apologetic Nomads, The Jacksons. I once saw you also hosted the Blantons.

[@Perfectafrika]

Great video, sis @Velile Lifestyle & Decor Tv. My young family members are talking about you😍

[@thandiswabonani5303]

Great move, I am a South African.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Thank you for watching. 🙏🏾❤️

[@langamaphumulo5009]

I wish the rest of South Africa could be infected with the spirit of this part of Limpopo! Thank you for sharing this video with us.

[@getalifestopspyinghacker3285]

Can't believe this is SA. I always said village peeps were never poor. They are rich with all this beauty. Where is poverty. These nation of people are very smart.

[@buyaza8918]

Woow Sis Vee!! Your channel inspire me so much, you are AMAZING 👏🏾 not forgetting utatu'Sthole.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

🙏🏾❤️

[@ernestmalonkane8668]

We South Africans just need to resolve our crime and corruption problems, then we will be able to attract more and more Afro-American brothers and sisters. South Africa 🇿🇦 is a beautiful country full of people with wrong mentality; Crime and Corruption run high in South Africa. The other problem emerging high with South Africa is Tribalism amongst black South Africans. South Africans have a lot of work to do to restore the dignity of this country.

[@ntoshnxt6950]

In the villages we're not waiting for any politician to do things for us that's why we are happy and thriving. Try that I promise your life will change for the better.

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

I believe all of these problems are everywhere in the world. The more developing the country, the more such problems develop too. What makes it worse are ordinary people who cover up for those who are doing these things. It starts with us. Other than that, we are a great country and so many want to take from us if we are sleeping. Vuka Muntu Omnyama. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

@@ntoshnxt6950 most definitely. Not even once I have seen people in the villages fighting because of tribalism. I feel like people who are not from villages coming into this channel are bringing all of this here. 😂. Asiyazi yonke le thina.

[@ntoshnxt6950]

@@VelileLifestyleDecorTV Township people are soo lost and misguided. Brainwashing is to deep over there 😂😂😂

[@tamara40]

True 🤞💯🇿🇦 we know how to achieve life in SA look our house on the rural areas is amazing

[@VelileLifestyleDecorTV]

Even our townships used to be clean with the yards swept so clean early in the morning. South Africans love beautiful things and work hard for them too. 🙏🏾❤️🇿🇦

[@Nogo844]

Hi. From Southern USA. I love and appreciate you for all you shared for those of us coming to the Motherland for the first time. Exploring ancestral ties and culture, we didn't know where it originated. Some things held onto with their precious lifestyles to help us to stay tied to the ancestry. I am changing my reservations to come to South Africa, that seems to answer a lot of my living arrangements. Relative safety, peace that I likewise carry within, Oceanfront, agricultural advantages and lots of green land. And so much more!! You and your people, who have sacrifice so much to get to this place in time. And it opens a door for others to come welcomed. It is on the blood, sweat and tears, the backs of others, that I give respect and honor to your invitation. Thank you and may the Good LORD bless and keep you.

[@LuyandaMadonia]

This video is everything. You are such a genius. Such wholesome content. Ps I’m wondering where my food was though 🤔

[@thabelodavhana]

thank u for showing Venda to the world