"Semi-gration" in South Africa | Why I Left Cape Town After Building a Thriving Business

[@Smileylloyed]

South Africa is beautiful and diverse country. Once we monetise our potential, the leap forward will be tremendous. - From Free State, South Africa

[@TLM-ct2tk]

Absolutely!! Even just one or two of the big problems solved or even halfway solved and the results will be astounding.

[@leelindbillett6280]

Im working overseas but theres no place like home. Issues aside there is nothing like the South African culture and people anywhere in the world.

[@melusimyeza1539]

Cape Town is for vacation only Johannesburg is better and it has huge potential the problem is the people in power

[@siphumelelezondi1]

South Africa had laws that put black people (the majority) in poverty. They weren't really allowed to go to university. It was illegal for them to start businesses. Many areas had no schools in an effort to keep the majority in poverty. If so many comments are opposed to equity laws then how to they imagine the majority gets out of poverty or would they want the status quo to remain? The majority is starting from scratch. Those that go to university largely go through the National Students Financial Aid Scheme (NSFAS) & they become the first from their families to do so and the burden is on them to take care of the rest of the family and even build the first brick home for the family. I'm fascinated to see so many comments from people whose families had hundreds of years of a head start complaining about equity laws that aim to get people whose poverty was designed by unjust laws into a place where they can at least have some crumbs.

[@nandisnicethings]

Exactly 💯

[@mohaumaboe781]

💯

[@jayjaza2682]

I've been saying this, abelungu are still fighting to keep us poor and dependent on them.

[@heinrichbosch630]

Your statement is correct that under an evil white supremacist government and scoiety, people of colour were systemattically treated horribly in general and deprived of many opportunities. As a Christian and White south african, I completely denounce that thinking and history. However, with that said, South Africa has been rapidly dying economically due to consistant pilaging and corruption from the ever ruling black ANC since Mandela. The ANC is known for its extereme incompetence and corruption, as well as marxism that is strangling the economy and will kill it like every other marxist country in the world. BEEE is NOT the answer, by forcing into work, university, media, sport and all aspects of life, this sterile quota that dismisses skill, merit, experience and talent. You can force black people into evey position but when the companies collapse or are less competitive, those black people end up poor anyway. The answer is for the government to provide free/subsidised training at college/university level for more students as well as government backed work opportunities for the poor, regardless of skin colour and family background. Additionally crime must be severly punished and brought under control to incentivise international investment. South Africa is has lost Billions of rands in lost tax revenue, due to educated and wealthy families of all colours leaving because of crime, lack of oppoprtunities and failing economy including myself and my family. Any sensible perosn can see South Africa is on the wronf track through the ANC and its failing policies. South Africa will collapse under the ANC or even worse the EFF. Change to better government, treat everyone equal, incentivise small businesses and back those that work hard. That is the way forward.

[@nolaquev]

Many black people went to university under apartheid and many businesses were opened. Ask Herman Mashaba. He started his business under apartheid

[@roybotha8356]

The western cape RIGHT UP TO NAMIBIA, is slowly yet surely being tranformed into the Monaco of Africa because of people ALL OVER the world migrating here...From Capetown South Africa Shalom

[@Siyabonga-y2l]

It won't go anywhere. It is Mzansi land

[@keithlawless930]

The African riviera

[@SpencerCourtis]

@@Siyabonga-y2l The Western Cape ....why everybody bussing into t in the thousands and not into the Eastern Cape?

[@obySedgefieldgemofourgardenrou]

Monaco , more crime prevention and common respect needed, education ,still too many stupid people

[@Nor-j4c]

Property prices in Cape Town are getting insane. Even the ones who're earning more are complaining. Cape Town is becoming the Monaco of Africa.

[@Kholmi.28]

Cape Town has a stunted growth for actual South Africans, while Joburg offers opportunity for locals to do well and sustain growth economically. Also, Capetonians barely leave which makes them slightly ignorant to what the reality is in the country.

[@RaviChetty-g4y]

Jhb has a much more of a free market economy as compared to the old money socialism of CT. ( Either you are in the old money ie the few, or you are imprisoned in slave labour)

[@vuyanisibamba4690]

There are many successful white-owned businesses in South Africa despite BEE. I find it puzzling that he points to this as the main reason for his struggles. If that's the case, his business may not have been sustainable enough to withstand the pressures of BEE. Another possible reason for his departure is that many of his family members lived outside of South Africa, so he was always considering his options elsewhere instead of focusing on making his business thrive. BEE hasn't significantly benefited black-owned businesses either, so not much has changed. It's even harder for a South African, whether white or black, to start a business and succeed in Europe. South African expats often compare the country's problems to East and West Africa. However, they should try living there to truly understand the differences. I believe that only a small percentage of those who moved from South Africa to Europe are doing exceptionally well; life is tough out there. South Africa has many challenges, but I don't have the option to start anew in another country. Compared to other countries on the continent, we're still doing relatively well.

[@jameslourens8691]

The cost of living has skyrocketed disproportionately in Cape Town compared to Gauteng. Property prices are now literally double that of property prices in Pretoria (where I live). Gauteng offers more in terms of work opportunities and cost of living.

[@fanaticvandal472]

Unfortunately BEE is a real problem in SA, its backward, ineffective, discriminatory, counterproductive. We live in CT, our sons have EU passports, they left to study in Netherlands with the plan to stay in EU and work/live, but they didn't like it and came back home, now they work in our family business which is thriving and they are super happy. Home is always home, and I can see why you returned to the UK.

[@abongiledlova477]

I'm a South African from the Xhosa tribe(black) and I completely agree with you on BEE, it has been the single most destructive thing to our economy since it became law more than a decade ago. Our currency fell significantly since BEE(hasn't recovered) and our economic growth fell completely since BEE(hasn't recovered either.) We have an evil leftist government that's our problem in the Republic of South Africa, but we'll fix it and we will get that ANC party out of our government completely.

[@xpressivemusic4578]

if you were given an opportunity to address the past, apartheid, colonization and its effects how would you do it? or do you deny the 100s of years of systematically disadvantaging particular groups of people?

[@Slippery_Pickle47.3]

@@xpressivemusic4578 As a white South African, who grew up after Apartheid. My career choices were always under the lens of BEE, not wanting to choose a path where I would be discriminated against. I therefore chose to work for myself, as it appears have many other white South Africans. This in turn has resulted in the mean income among white males increasing over all demographics. As a result of pressure. I would argue that BEE has been counter productive, only really helping those black people who already came from stable homes, and those who were politically connected. And that grants discourage people from working, and are designed to keep people in poverty. Like the bread in the circus’ of Roman times.

[@xpressivemusic4578]

@@Slippery_Pickle47.3 I hear you but my question still remains unanswered

[@FinancialConsultdotcodotza]

​@xpressivemusic4578 it has already been done. The problem is the increase of population from 10mil to 40mil and increasing. How in the world do you want to justify limiting the 2mil working band creating their own business while more than 10mil majority has most of the work in SA. You still blaming apartheid after 30 years and most retail, government, manufacturing, service jobs have already been transferred is laughable. Take responsibility for the population increase without job creation and stop your racism.

[@abongiledlova477]

I'm South African from the Xhosa tribe(black) and I absolutely hate that BEE, I think it has been destructive to our economy since it become law more that a decade ago. It's sad!

[@kamogelok5315]

And what are you doing about it?

[@gerryk101]

Well said brother 👍we can all agree BEE is the biggest load of 💩 they could come up with to loot and favor those like friends and family members for the position's filled

[@RandomSouthAfricanMan]

What do you think would be a great alternative to BEE?

[@abongiledlova477]

@kamogelok5315 The only way is to get the ANC out of the Union, that requires the vast majority of South Africans to do so, I believe that they rig our elections to stay in power. What are you going to do about it? It requires a good number of us to do something about it.

[@gerryk101]

@ equality on position based on skill and not race

[@spencercourtis777]

Johannesburg ...the looting and extortion 'capital' of South Africa for both the ANC government and the business extortionist. The love of money - therein lies the problem.

[@Januariesissharing]

It will follow in Cape Town as soon as the population gets to big and more people equals more services but the more they grow the more the cracks will be there for all the above things you mentioned for joburg but for now let’s enjoy the golden age for cape town

[@isoboy1000]

There is more extortionists in Cape Town than in Joburg, Cape Town is the mother of organized crime, drugs and gangsterism in South Africa.

[@SpencerCourtis]

@@Januariesissharing ...there is the Republic of The Western Cape that although in the air for many years, it may land. The Western Capers are aware of the ANC's locust devour and plunder policy by placing hundreds of thousands of its voter base all over the WC to undermine, sabotage and disrupt the region. With independence, this will be addressed - it has to be. Have a look at Sunningdale in the Western Cape, no work, no future, yet hundreds of thousands of bussed in to the Western Cape.

[@spencercourtis777]

@ ...the ANC has been bussing their failed provinces supporters into the Western Cape since 2010!!! Hundreds of thousands - the SASSA baby and SOE trough employees...

[@justchillinhowichill]

By the way there’s no surprise SA is a part of BRICS, the country is literally oozing with potential. Once they figure out the how to optimize the digital nomad visa the country will make a significant leap rather quickly.

[@beadworldsa8770]

I love Johannesburg.

[@vuyanisibamba4690]

Dude left SA for BEE 🤣🤣🤣.

[@Leeroy4224]

You can see who he’s been hanging out with while here.

[@iamjoemomma2]

Maybe his friends will join him 😂

[@southafricaismyhome814]

😂😂😂😂😂😂 BEE we dont play 🤭🤭🤭🇿🇦🇿🇦

[@666oracle]

😂😂😂😂

[@ltownandfriends4531]

@2:37 "south africa has issues around BEE" what issues? dont see how BEE (a policy to address the injustices of the past) would negatively impact your childred...

[@skullfx950]

"..what issues?" Just exaclty how long have you been employed & in what industry? You have to be born deaf, dumb & blind to not notice the negative impact that BEE has had on the Country.

[@heatherm8736]

Where are you from

[@anchoragealaska3104]

i am trusting you are NOT a fellow South African....with a comment like that

[@ltownandfriends4531]

@@anchoragealaska3104 south african citizen working for a south african company that is BEE certified.

[@mogulamaniacs1416]

thank you sooo much for that comment

[@cjhsshjc4959]

I see so many comments blaming the wrong people. With this blame game and nobody prepared to stand up for themselves to help build South Africa into the successful country it has the potential to become nothing is going to happen besides sa sinking into the sh. Hole so many are saying it has become. Stand together stop complaining and build this beautiful country to its full potential

[@justchillinhowichill]

Any good sources of information of international financial planning in South Africa? As a CPA/CFP in the international planning space who spends at least a quarter of the year in SA, I’d love to read up on it. I haven’t really seen much on SA at all.

[@HlumeloNdoni]

So he has issues with BEE so he went to Europe - where white people have an advantage. So it is "issues" in Africa when blacks are favoured but not in Europe when whites are favoured? Lazy reasoning.

[@DrugHunter-fy6nf]

South Africans have got used to the system of organized chaos, they know how to negotiate the pathways. When you are faced with the over regulated environments of Australia and the USA, its difficult to manage.

[@morererecords]

"There are problems like there are anywhere" no mate there is not problems like in South Africa everywhere

[@tpmash]

You clearly have not been to SA! Come and see

[@kamogelok5315]

@@tpmash I'm from Sa this country is shit

[@tpmash]

@ You think Other countries are perfect? Trust me Kamo, go outside of SA, go to London, NY, Canada you’ll come back appreciating your country! SAs main issue is crime, corruption also( but corruption is in every country). Of course you have your own reason to feel that way. You don’t have to be stuck here though, spread your wings.

[@tpmash]

@@kamogelok5315 spread your wings, go explore other countries. SA has issues, just like any other country out there. If you go to another country, you’ll get perspective and appreciate SA better. But I honestly encourage anyone to go out and see what’s out there

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

@@tpmashthey need to be placed in “Chiraq”, they’ll come to reality fast

[@davidbowie4657]

I doubt any of the people who comment live in south Africa. They should come stay here.

[@ndwandwewasendwedwe7964]

I'm only 35 seconds into the video and I can judge by your comment that they speak positive about SA and it makes you sick to your stomach

[@JanBailey-t1d]

Did live there for 30 years old, THANK GOD EVERY DAY I LEFT, BEST SAFETY AND ECONOMIC DECISION I EVER MADE

[@anchoragealaska3104]

@@ndwandwewasendwedwe7964 You sound like a Comrade from "Azania"

[@selkissun6270]

Who is the speaker?

[@waldybarske3761]

BEE exactly why i left for my 2 young sons - now USA

[@lebogangmokoenalebza6949]

If SA is fked up why are theystill here and not leave to europe

[@Ash_Hole-f7p]

Lol, they love it here. And some of Europe don't want them

[@peacefulheart1431]

Relax ....we are happy and xenophobic...relax and make money 💰💰💰💰💰

[@intellifly747]

Because if you listen to the whole video you will hear his daughter will have trouble with a future due to Black Economic Empowerment, thus he moved to France for his kids.

[@shaunm8692]

Dude - I left London in 2009 because I didn't come to the UK to be in a White minority in the country's largest city...the UK is heading the same way as South Africa

[@ambessaseway5594]

Blabla go 20min outside London it's 90+% whit british

[@nicobr00]

@shaunm8692 buddy your comment is nonsensical. SA is not and has never been a white majority country. No part of it.

[@SundayRooster]

South Africa is an African country mate.

[@kamogelok5315]

@@SundayRooster People who comment similar things to what Shaun comments don't seem to get that...

[@karooeagle]

​@@SundayRoosterthere are different ethnic groups within South Africa. One being the white African ethnic group. "" Mate"

[@cindyleehart1039]

Basically you are saying there is less opportunity for anyone who is not Black African because of BEE. It seems Cape Town that is DA goverend has balance as opposed to the other areas, majority ANC, that have faiIed miserably in governance and providing service. The problem in SA that chases people away is that the majority of the people are still fighting for liberation which they were given 30 + years ago. The sad reality is that liberation does not equate to service delivery and equality it just creates a change of leadership more likely incompetent to govern because it does not represent all cultures. The people still need to mature and realise the fight is over, power has little value and what is important is change of policies that promote economic development, job creation etc with equity for all and not some and until we have a government that is not corrupt and cadre driven that appoints competent people to lead SA will loose the very people who will grow the economy and provide in moreways than one for others and especially the poor.

[@zolanidingaan2511]

goodbye

[@intellifly747]

You celebrate failure mfetu 😂

[@geraldrafferty5485]

DESCRIBING BEAUTIFUL SOUTH AFRICA.....BUT LEAVING THIS BEAUTIFUL COUNTRY FOR OVERSEAS. PEOPLE WHO LEAVE SHOULD STAY WHERE THEY CHOOSED, NEVER COME BACK, AND STOP TELLING OTHERS WHAT A WONDERFUL COUNTRY SOUTH AFRICA IS ! BUSINESS REASONS,OR WHATEVER !!!!

[@JanBailey-t1d]

I left and will NEVER GO BACK. Scumbags robbed me, tried to murder me, government stole my money and Joburg is a ghetto. Currency in the toilet and your safety is truly at risk. North West USA, Colorado etc is just as "BEUTIFUL ", but safe. SA is a SH--HOLE COUNTRY, RACIST BEE, WOKE, DEI JOKE. Great place TO BE FROM.

[@gerryk101]

Cpt is where you go to retire if you have loads of Cash Otherwise don't bother moving there it's super expensive for the average Joe. Not a place to relocate and not being able to afford it there .

[@Siyabonga-y2l]

Bye!

[@AGirlNamedVan]

You lucky you could leave 😢 I love my city but we can't even find a place to rent right now😢

[@MuzorewaRatshikuni]

Why are you renting and not owning? You say it's "your city", but what ownership do you have in that city. If you don't own anu property, then is it really "your city"? Come on Van! You can do better than aim to be a renter. Aim to own a cash generating property there please!

[@AGirlNamedVan]

@MuzorewaRatshikuni if only it were that easy. And yes my city ....that I cannot afford to buy in. Let alone find a place to rent

[@MuzorewaRatshikuni]

@@AGirlNamedVan If you own nothing there, then it's not "your city". You may make emotional arguments, but to merely deny reality is pure foolishness. Interest is the money you pay to use someone else's money. Rent is money you pay to use someone else's space. Lastly, who said it has to be easy? Are you looking for the easy way to achieve ownership? You're deceived. I think you need a change of environment, and probably of friends too, because your mentality is one of a defeated person. Maybe get out of Cape Town and come to Jozi fof a while. Learn how to win and then get back to Cape Town.

[@AGirlNamedVan]

@MuzorewaRatshikuni 😭 yeah I'm a 💩 loser . sorry that I think cape town is beautiful and has been my home for 40 years (minus 6 yrs while being in Gaunteng) . not everyone can win like you at life like that. Also I'm 40 . Life is practically done at this point. 🥲🫠 But I can sit back and admire this beautiful city that others enjoy living in . What could I even do differently in Joburg. Isn't it all the same? Also I didn't say that I expected it to be easy. I just win at loosing at life. That's all I'm good at. But hey I'm glad you are winning.

[@andrewleventis8341]

I just love Joburg, great people, buiness is best, weather is great, property costs a lot less, resturants best bang for your buck and so on, Cape Town...NO Thanks

[@peacefulheart1431]

Joburg is only an airport to me.... Cape town is my country...DA my government ❤❤❤