Nice shooting, crystal clear footage, clean air , big sky country.
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Patrick, big sky country indeed.
@gerhardwindisch29982 жыл бұрын
This a south african legend. Drove pass it once in the late 1990. Thanks for another great video.
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Gerhard, I'm glad you enjoyed it, next up is a trip to the far north of the Kgalagadi at Union's End.
@bhupeshvala2 жыл бұрын
Ons bly lag and grapples maak van klien dorpies " putsonderwater"...nooit geweet daar is so plekkie....mooi video 👌🏼
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Dankie Bhupesh.
@noellesivalingum65422 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this video! I love exploring little towns in SA. This one made me sad. If walls could talk, I always say... Love the history. Places like these make me wish for a time machine. Its a really well kept 'town' , thanks to Mr Swart, I suppose. I hope he is happy there and living a good life.
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your words Noelle. I hear you, waking around you can almost “feel” the lives that were lived. Blakkie has a good life there, the owners of the land accept his presence and he in return keeps things tidy and acts as an unofficial tour guide and historian.
@yersiniapestis7383 Жыл бұрын
Love exploring these inhospitable and deserted towns from a bygone era. Thanks for the video.
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
There's really something special about places like this, and thanks for taking the time to comment.
@WayneViviers2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for making and sharing this. From a South African currently living and working in China. Never heard of this place till I saw your video. Can't wait to watch others you made!
@ChrismCorbet2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment Wayne, it's always a pleasure to hear from people who have enjoyed my videos, and if they have learnt something new, that's even better!
@rynoscheepers41566 ай бұрын
Fantastic!!! Travel past that sign in the eighties, when the railroad still existed. The beautiful little towns with the very well kept stations were legendary. Unfortunately many doesn't exist anymore.
@Kangela6 ай бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it, and thanks for contributing.
@r4cubing4202 жыл бұрын
Just want to point out, that freight diesels still go by frequently, also you can tell because the rails are shiny rather than having surface rust
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
I’m aware, I did mention it in the video 👍
@thewanderer587 ай бұрын
Wonderful video. Thank you! Can you imagine the peace and tranquility that prevails. The ideal retirement town if you crave the peace that silence holds. I would exchange my tiny retirement home in Stilbaai for a rustic old building in Putsonderwater in a heartbeat .....
@Kangela6 ай бұрын
It certainly has peace and tranquility alright.
@annawitter5161 Жыл бұрын
If only I had the money, I would buy this place and restore it as a piece of history
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
I guess, but then it wouldn’t be abandoned any more, so my video would be redundant 😂
@annawitter5161 Жыл бұрын
@@Kangela That would be sad. I have just discovered your vids and am so enjoying! Thank you.
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
@@annawitter5161 Thanks Anna, I'm glad you are enjoying the videos.
@Tauraco002 ай бұрын
Thanks for sharing🎉
@Kangela2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you enjoyed the video.
@mariebotha88932 жыл бұрын
My hart huil oor Suid Afrika
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Ek hoor jou Marie.
@Godisnotjesus19675 ай бұрын
Solank as julle agter die katolieke "jesusgod" wegkruip, sal die ware GOD(EL ELYON) en die SEUN Yahushua haMassiach hulle doof hou! Wat intussen op Putsonderwater gebeur is irrelefant!
@JAANTARIQ.SA786Ай бұрын
Great video Mnr
@KangelaАй бұрын
Thank you.
@Tauraco002 ай бұрын
I know the feeling...a small village on the Avontuur route....😢so sad
@reeseandrews79452 жыл бұрын
i keep seeing videos of old towns in Italy selling abandoned homes for a euro (starting bid) and i wouldn't mind the same being done for our small towns such as this. I understand the lack of employment may be the issue for some but it seems like the place to start a hippie compound
@ChrismCorbet2 жыл бұрын
You could sign me up 😅
@rorysullivan49132 жыл бұрын
Enjoyed that very much. More videos please - especially of the Karoo and north-western parts of the country. Sad and nostalgic
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Rory, I absolutely have more videos planned for that area, there is so much still to discover.
@marionbekker22992 жыл бұрын
@@Kangela pp
@robertfuller4282 Жыл бұрын
Just shows you the magic that is the south african countryside
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
Absolutely true.
@jswarts48422 жыл бұрын
Do a video on Rietbron next time
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
I don't know of it, but will for sure find out, thanks for the idea.
@AndileMokhathi9 ай бұрын
Hey Chris, just discovered your channel this week. I have subscribed and enjoying every moment. The highlight for me is your brief history you share. Keep on rocking
@Kangela6 ай бұрын
Thank you Andile.
@Crazy.lobster. Жыл бұрын
Thanks heaps for videos of our beautiful country!!
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
It's a pleasure Wayne, I'm glad you enjoy my videos.
@hfourie71212 жыл бұрын
My oupa was 'n stasie meester daar jaare trug.
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, thanks for sharing.
@alwynvanwyk1851 Жыл бұрын
Did know about the town, not really knowing where is was precisely, in the Kalahari or Northern Cape ... On a road trip, May this year, i did purely by accident, ended up in Putsonderwater.. Not knowing that there was anybody living, I spotted a person in the door of the old General Dealer Building... As I walked up to him, we immediately recognised each other... Blackie Swart, "the Major of Putsonderwater!!!" We used to work for the same firm 45 years ago, and haven't seen each other for 40 years... What a surprise that was... Thanks for the tea, Blackie... It was good. 🙏🏻 Will I see you again, one day...?
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
That's an incredible story Alwyn, what a coincidence, thanks for sharing.
@crystalwhite40472 жыл бұрын
Het ook nie gedink nie dit is n eintlike plek nie daai oom moet passop dat hulle hom nou nie gaan beroof nie of die metaal van die treinspore gaan steel nie 🤫🤐
@Godisnotjesus19675 ай бұрын
Solank as julle agter die katolieke "jesusgod" wegkruip, sal die ware GOD(EL ELYON) en die SEUN Yahushua haMassiach hulle doof hou! Wat intussen op Putsonderwater gebeur is irrelefant!
@reneconnan43222 жыл бұрын
I grew up in that area. Don't remember anything happening there in early 2000s or the 90s for that matter.
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing Rene, I suspect that the downward spiral started some time before the last person left.
@thunderstorm66162 жыл бұрын
Jurre just make sure you take enough water when you get near to pitsonderwater
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
That's the truth, it's such a dry area most of the time.
@lorraineolsen7233 Жыл бұрын
How and where do they get their water from and probably no power.?
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
It's actually on a private farm and there is a wind pump which provides water. I'm not sure about electricity, I don't think there is any.
@alwynvanwyk1851 Жыл бұрын
Blackie fixed the borehole and windpump for his own use ...he also uses some solar, otherwise it's gas cooking and shower.. Blackie is a genius, with hardly nothing that he can't do..
@bryanthehuman2994 Жыл бұрын
I level in South Africa 🇿🇦
@atikqureshi179211 ай бұрын
❤
@dennislewis833 ай бұрын
Ten minste weet ek dat daar wel so 'n plek in die Noord Kaap is🎉
@graemeneale93112 жыл бұрын
No neighborhood watch in Putsonderwater, not worth the risk, I think that I will choose to live some place else!
@Kangela2 жыл бұрын
I don’t think it’s needed, it’s miles away from anywhere. It’s actually on private land, the farm owner lives a couple of kilometres away.
@graemeneale93112 жыл бұрын
@@Kangela yes I spoke with the young Lady a few months ago, I was interested in buying the town.
@moosa9850 Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the upload, brilliant footage, is there a contact number for the "mayor" please? Would be greatly appreciated
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
Thanks Moosa, I don't have a contact number, I don't think that he even has a phone.
@moosa9850 Жыл бұрын
@@Kangela pity we planning on go through the town later this year and connecting with him, thanks for responding
@Kangela Жыл бұрын
@@moosa9850 Awesome, he's an interesting character, enjoy your visit, it's so worth it.
@abdelilahkajoutmy6213 Жыл бұрын
Orania free✅🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦🇲🇦
@francessaaiman79585 ай бұрын
Ek ken daardie plek so goed my swaer en sister het daar grwoon.Hy was n bus dryer die bus het van daar Kenhardt toe gegaan van daar na die plase.Mnr Olivier was die stasieneestetr toe.ek verlang so na die naweke daar.Ouna was die posmeesteres.wonderlike tye gewees.onthou nog al die nense wat daar gestAsioneer was.ek het vandaar met die train Johannesburg toe gery.frances Gentle my swaer was pietBredenkamp
@Kangela5 ай бұрын
Dankie Frances, dis wonderlik om stories te hoor van mense wat werklik daar gewoon het.
@martinvanvuuren6 ай бұрын
Putsonderwater en gatsondersand😂😂😂
@AndrewduToit-wl3tnАй бұрын
Couldn't it be 'Puts onder water'?
@KangelaАй бұрын
I beleive there are a couple of versions, so ja, that is one of them I think.