R33M? Trevor Noah: 'I wish I had all the money newspapers say I have'

Comedian and former us talk show host - Trevor Noah - has poured cold water over claims that government will pay him millions in taxpayers’ money to promote brand South Africa.
Comedian Trevor Noah joined Clement Manyathela on The Open Line.
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[@sinenhlanhla_mambi]

“This is a great country going through a terrible time” 🙌🏽

[@mrb2643]

Apartheid

[@darelet]

So which is a bad country

[@Focus293]

​@@dareletto be honest with you there's no bad country. It's just the people who rule and mess things up that make a country seem bad.

[@user-ll5zy1lj2j]

​@@Focus293well said🎉

[@humbelani1]

​@@dareletusa

[@claudejeromepretorius9954]

Absolutely love this. I 100% support Trevor's statement. I've lived across the world but never because I was trying to get out or leave South Africa.

[@thembiskosana3910]

hello my darling 😍

[@terrificfrogg8377]

South Africa is a wealthy country. People don't realise they have been hypothesized by their government to not protest against their corruption but instead blame each other for it. Loadshedding has been with us since 2008 and R233 Billion was spent on a power station that makes less power than a generator. Yet since 2008, majority of South African refuse to vote out the ANC.

[@alvareznamaseb4678]

'Im sending money to government, government is not sending money to me'. Big man talk😁

[@TimmaMadiba]

😂

[@emmphive]

Even you are sending money to government. We pay taxes, We buy food. Sars is eating from all of us.

[@mzeeeqocksqocks9440]

It's a great country for Trevor Noah & some couple of people simply because they have everything

[@sheldzeeking640]

Trevor is a natural comedian. He was Born for this Life... South Africa's national treasure ❤

[@djbdjb169]

You are absolutely right 'this is a great country going through a terrible time' whats scary is that we fighting apartheid yet again in a different form

[@RealLaone]

yoh, putting it like that is depressing, because you're not wrong.

[@florencembanga4707]

I was at Trevor's show yesterday, (13 Sep 23) and it was great! He also emphasized that SA is a great country going through a terrible time.

[@kabelotshita4510]

Stop pocket watching people who’ve made something of themselves, being South African doesn’t mean you have to do things for free. People are just not in a great head space

[@jackiemonyemoratho4190]

Awesome to know that Trevor hasn't bought into the negativity in the circular. Only a well travelled person can speak like that cause they know what SA is like compared to what the rest of the world offers.

[@mukondelelic.mulaudzi8357]

I agree with Trevour, beyond holding politicians to account we have to also be accountable as citizens.

[@user-yy8zu6to8u]

Do you have the facts?

[@ededdneddy988]

bro had a $30million mansion in bel-air🤣 cmon Trevor we know you are loaded

[@YusufEbr]

He just doesn’t want to be targeted

[@user-sl9sl5uj2r]

Have you checked on his mortgage

[@vumowisemangazu]

Why am I watching this and smiling😅

[@Marsha210]

Trevor is the BEST ❤❤ So intelligent and talented

[@user-my3qi4pz1y]

What's your tissue Pienaar?

[@ArtlikeDaVinci]

I'm in awe of Trevor's intelligence. I hope this man gets into Politics. 👏🏼

[@joshdaphine8850]

l see a great leader in him seriously and that lead that is so passionate for his country and Africa as a continent.

[@afonsotatiano8239]

I hope he never gets into politics. You won’t like him anymore if he does. Believe me!!! ✋🏿🤝

[@qb6437]

Im a proud South African that agrees we're a great country just going through a terrible time. A few days ago my gf asked me if I could invite any 5 people to dinner who would I invite? First answer was this gent ❤ this clip just solidified why 🤞🤝

[@peeps977]

Terrible time past 20 years. In New Zealand, if a business or businessman, steals or corrupts any person, every person knows and they do not do business with the owner again. The town in which the business is in will show it in the newspapers.

[@savitarmalan]

Trevor should have his own daily show in South Africa ♥️

[@phil1758]

I've lived in SA and I must say that ENTITLEMENT+ corruption is the biggest issue. Trevor is trying to find a solution and make South Africans see where they are going wrong. Best of luck to you all

[@fortune4021]

People should stop complaining about the amount of money and look at how much Saudi Arabia invests in their tourism and understanding that this is a small step to solving the economy.

[@mrb2643]

Saudis don't have corrupt culture. They do not steal the funds that should have reached the people.

[@user-sl9sl5uj2r]

Who told you that

[@beewest5704]

How do you invite the world when our news is filled with tourists getting robbed, hijacked, r@ped & murdered? How do we invite them when we have no electricity & water? We cannot invest in tourism if we do not invest in making our country safer & working.

[@teemabhena593]

Great questions Clement!

[@perseverancembewe285]

Trevor is correct, South Africa is a grate country. Trust me 😊

[@talentekhuzwayo2705]

What Trevor was explaining with the whole Bakkie-Kasi analogy is what’s known as “ENTITLEMENT” And black people have that by the tons in most blk communities. It can honestly get suffocating

[@sipnog3528]

True patriotic Noah. South Africa is a beautiful country. We must fight for it against invasions from the rich, the illegal people, corrupt gvt officials, and laziness.

[@sheillar07]

I think Trevor Noah has potential to be a future South African president, you should consider this South Africans. He is a man who doesn't forget where he came from!!! TREVOR!!! I believe you can go further to do something with your hands in SA. Don't avoid this responsibility, be part of the government to contribute more in SA, man!

[@lebogangmtambo4117]

Well said

[@ElectrostatiCrow]

Good to hear the words of goodwill.

[@yolandamajija3102]

Thank you Trevor

[@RychBrownTM]

I have no issues with Trevor being paid 33M, he is a global face, a global brand superstar of HNW and $ earner - 33M, roughly an estimated $1.65m... perspective! Depending on where you check, his net-worth is between $75-100m - apply exchange rate of the day - absolutely warranted.

[@lotusphoenix8]

I value Trevor's perspective on life ❤

[@thandymonay42]

everytime this guy says something it is hard not to admire his mind❤❤I understand why he fits so well internationally

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@kingkhaya1115]

This is NOT the worst country in the WORLD, never has been and never will be as long I and many other South Africans like Trevor are still alive period!

[@philsdrive_3299]

We appreciate the clarification, and different outlook to how we perceive certain things to be.

[@NellieKAdaba]

Yes

[@murunwamethula8723]

Trevor on the poadcast n chill😭

[@kizalin]

No please no

[@frostbiteeffect]

​@kizalin2359 Why no, I'm curious?💀

[@reviewcenter8975]

why did you cut him off when he started speaking about the Totten deal, is it because that deal happened under Lindiwe?

[@snethembantshiza2971]

Dope interview Trevor Noah and 33 million ❤

[@kajilai]

Smart man. South Africa is one of the most beautiful countries in the world especially Cape town

[@Irene-ry8it]

No need to be depressed about things we all have to leave on earth anyway❤.

[@Saf_Shares]

"... I send money to gov't. Gov't doesn't send money to me."😊😅

[@papakings7197]

Zimbabweans must learn alot from this...

[@ndumisodlamini2496]

Lovely initiative

[@sibongumenzisibiya6164]

it's funny how Clement can listern to someone without distrupting them I so wish he can do the same to the 702 listerners or callers without disrupting them

[@lungabiyela9081]

Why did you cut when he started speaking about the Tottenham deal?

[@reviewcenter8975]

because he was starting to praise a deal which they were very much against

[@kellyforst4321]

What an amazing Ambassador he is for South Africa! He's brilliant.

[@NellieKAdaba]

I agree.

[@nondumisof]

Trevor its really true what you are saying!

[@mariebell4103]

North Caroline love the podcast ❤

[@KwatuistM]

USA filled this man with too much hope & optimism.

[@vatiraijetjipueja7928]

Its a great continent, going through a difficult time. We know how great we can be.

[@markneo8056]

"Thuma Mina"🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂

[@zainabmejjaadam9545]

Always a pleasure to hear Trevor's views. But wait, my mans is back in Africa?? 😲❤️❤️

[@amberts180]

I think you edited out his final point.

[@Tauya]

Dude is well composed 🌼🌼🌼

[@NellieKAdaba]

Always

[@alfonsomaravilla6295]

Crime and Corruption? Come to Mexico and see the true definition of those two words.

[@tumelo5421]

Good to hear Trevor talking sense and not being used as a mouth piece for Liberals and the Democrat establishments as he was in USA.

[@KagisoHamilton]

Where there's smoke, there's fire!

[@cjacc_dtm]

I love you Trevor!❤

[@ivanbata1370]

One Africa,good leadership,that's the solution for African economics

[@thorawallace6009]

Amen ❤

[@thabedesibusiso6865]

This is the man who was rose to stardom by insulting Jacob Zuma

[@gentlesoul9046]

He was great material for jokes though so every comedian seized the opportunity nothing personal!!

[@humbelani1]

Zuma was nonsense period....

[@jethromokwena2948]

Trevor how's your grandmother doing hope she's well i enjoy her energy

[@Mabsknows]

She passed away

[@augustbrandt9567]

I am not good at mathematics or currency exchange but how many dollars did Trevor came with

[@chillyman7340]

I am sick and tired of the super rich in South Africa talking about the potential of this country, this doesn't fix any of the problems, Talk is cheap all I hear is talking. I swear these people are no better than the corrupt government.

[@franixbw3593]

But it seems the SA situation is irreversible. Its bad bad bad

[@proklaimrapper2303]

Are we seeing the beginings of Trevor getting into politics and a potential presidential run say..a decade from now? He is a uniting personality ..unlike any in S.A since Madiba

[@juliaricardo875]

Going to checkers

[@tonymondi8958]

This guy is South Africa

[@uundercoverxstudios9464]

Agree with trevoh with almost everything considering what's happening in Asia and middle east and north Africa is going through

[@mikespencer4922]

And he NEVER mentions farm murders.....

[@wakandavibranium5053]

With all the crime and hardships that the majority of SA experiences regardless of race, why should he focus on farm murders?

[@user-sl9sl5uj2r]

Did you release any of that farmland to anyone.

[@sillydilly3126]

i am Kenyan and we are going through the same thing we as africans need to stand together and fix ourselves stop complaining .

[@zamamanana1124]

🤣🤣🤣😂😂😂33 million😂😂😂🤣🤣🤣

[@Its_JustKai]

Trevor reach out to your Khoi people?

[@altonarendse4961]

Trevor we longer see u as a South Arrican. You are an American

[@juglansregia1433]

"We we we" Everyone has an separate choice they make to the best of their knowledge. If you have a bunch of people who don't really know what's going on how can you expect perfect results and blame those "we"/people? You get out what you put in and you are what you associate with and are of, and you can't really change that because you're it's victim. But God only if he is willing and if you're sincere enough will open your eyes and change your mind. Unfortunately that doesn't see to the case in this world, not only south africa

[@RatoMamaLehumo]

This man insanely gorgeous yoh

[@nolufefestemela7988]

Preach!!! Death and life in the power of the tongue ❤

[@SIRLEE]

What’s Trevor’s opinion on the growing popularity of Dumula and xenophobia in South Africa? You can’t be attracting tourists when majority of your people hate foreigners.

[@delronmackay1473]

Get Trevor and mpho pops

[@Zeethechef]

We are the best Africam country with many liberties 🗽. We are just crying fowl about everything, even petty things. Ask our brother from across the borders, and you'll be shocked to your boots 👢 . They got it bad out there

[@user-ym8cx3oq1d]

He also ramaphosas protector 😂😂 if it was Zuma he would say a different story and throwing unnecessary corruption allegations..

[@YOLISABOLANI-xm7vx]

Ngempela mhhh he could use the dollars in the sofas 😄😄😄

[@thabokhalo9497]

At his show he said Cyril was the most disappointing president ever. Not the worst....but the most disappointing..

[@ZomziWeAfrika]

Me too Trevor , then you can fix your grandmas house 😢

[@steveblomefield9513]

Trevor you have worked hard and earned money. I don't know how much but all I know is the house you bought in the USA. It is a millionaires house, Is this wrong? Not if you earned it legitimately and i don't see any sign of crookery.

[@alanhean6504]

Aag! Out of touch

[@phillipchimutashu5254]

Too much killings in South Africa and Robberies.too many civilians with guns 😂😂😂😂.besides tht ❤

[@phindilencube6109]

Kodwa Trevor mfethu. 🙈

[@roystonrubble7103]

Yeah and some of the money you have got belongs to Russell Peters

[@abutilesego2u59]

If Zuma was a president he would have been saying different things, now our country is not bad because he's protecting ramaphosa

[@ElectrostatiCrow]

Both are bad for different reasons. Zima did bad things. Ramaphosa allows bad things to happen. And both are very bad in their own way.

[@leosonbentley2770]

You are just a Zuma fan and now yiru judgment is clouded

[@lesedi3040]

Your love for Zuma is clouding your judgement

[@abutilesego2u59]

During Zuma reign trevor noah made it sure that the world knew how bad the former president was and he even wrote south Africa as the worst country now suddenly man says south Africa is better country and can't even mention ramaphosa phala phala the way he used to mention nkandla

[@ActiveSide-ud3nh]

Its disturbing to see you wishing that former president Zuma still being the our president. On 2023 that's being narrow minded. I'm south african traveling overseas made me appreciate my own country and realize that we are far better than other countries

[@siyandafata8521]

He is not funny at all just lucky

[@Marsha210]

Bitter shame

[@jeronimodavidgaroupa5143]

Luck is where preparation meets oportunity. So how prepared did Trevor needed to be luck? Tell jokes at the right time to right people. At least he is smart enough to recognize his oportunity and grab it. Most people are not able to see when oportunity knocks to their doors. Many others are not ready to embrace it. Is this good explanation enough to calm down your ego?

[@tyali84]

Saying someone got successful because of luck is flawed. Success is a combination of many aspects including hard work, good decisions, determination, jumping at just the right opportunity and then your talent. When you see a person who has made it to the top be aware that they did not get there by pure luck there was a lot involved from themselves to beat others who were as talented or even more than they are. Also a funny person not automatically funny to everyone because humour is very individual. I personally find Trevor funny and the next person might not. I also never found any of Richard Pryor stand up comedies funny yet he is hailed as one of the gods of stand up.

[@gentlesoul9046]

What are you doing with your life bro ,I'll wait.??

[@motosashi6971]

Green just like your profile pic.

[@tabom1727]

Yoh! You should have seen the traffic on social media streets when this issue broke out. Trevor is a sellout, puppet, crook, undeserving of that money bla bla bla. People need to chill and let others breath.

[@phulusoraselabe8]

It was the worst country and destined for failure during Jacob Zuma's reign, now all of a sunday..... hao!

[@user-dw8cx5wt8j]

This guy Trevor is talking nonsense, because he has millions and have properties in America. This country is shity place to be, Lesotho and Namibia 🇳🇦, I'm moving to Lesotho or Namibia.

[@igame6823]

Hamba njandini

[@tyali84]

I am currently based outside of South African and only do you realize that South Africa is not the worst country in the world. When you experience the rest of the world it gives you a better perspective and thus you come to a conclusion that no country on planet earth is without issues. I am not dismissing that the current government is dismally failing but South Africa as a legal entity is not even near being the worst country in the world. Leave South Africa for 6 months and you will change your whole negative attitude about your country.

[@beewest5704]

Do your research. Rather go to Botswana.

[@Zimborap]

Viva Robert Mugabe

[@user-yy8zu6to8u]

I'm calling bull sh%t !!

[@yurib7067]

lol he’s a joke

[@BrickSallday-yw4km]

Trevor has ALWAYS been a sellout.

[@etienne869]

Lekker Not SAFA Trevaa, accent now almost, emrican every second word is "you know" You sold us out and never in your US show took on on Zuma or corruptions Heibo!! klevaa Treva