"South Africa is at a turning point" - RW Johnson

In this impassioned speech from the fourth Biznews conference RW Johnson explores the turbulent history of post 1994 South Africa and some of the decisions taken by the ANC government at the time which led to the tragic predicament the country now finds itself in.

[@ZibuyileRamasoko]

It pains me each day to see our beautiful country become progressively worse 😢

[@gamepool8517]

When you imagine that they took the pain to give us freedom, instead of taking that opportunity to make a difference we sit on it😢

[@janbailey5467]

In SA we have a big problem. You people that think we are O. K. it is NOT!!!! BECAUSE : 1. The nwo have forced a criminal government upon us. 2. How can I prove it? Look at the country as a whole. i. All State Owned Enterprises have ALL COLLAPSED to the bone. ii Our electric power generating plants generated the lowest cost electricity in the world. Before the anc GOVT. took over. iii LOOK at the PLACES THE PLACES THE ANC govern. No roads, no water, no or very little services. NO HOUSING, ANC PEOPLE FLOCKING IN FROM ANC RULED MUNICIPALITIES WHERE THEY CAN'T GET HOUSES. HERE AT THE AGE OF 22 THEY GET HOUSES. EVEN IF THEY DON'T WORK. LEAVING PEOPLE THAT HAVE BEEN WAITING FOR MANY YEARS, JUST LOOKING ON iii State Capture... Nobody have been jailed for BREAKING DOWN THE SOE's. It have been done by people in positions from the top to the bottom, helped by outside people too. iv Burning of coal supposedly causes harm. Our coal fired electric generating plants are built on coal fields. v 11 000 european/ white/ colored / Indian, well qualified people were forced to leave Eskom, our only SOE, electrical power generating firm. vi We now have stage 6 load shedding in SA. vii Your well deserved President have been praising our president for signing an agreement to phase out all our coal fired electrical generating stations asap. vii. The beauty of it all is that we are now exporting our coal to other countries? Xi SA have a lot of sunshine. SA have got the knowledge to do plenty things but we have BBBEE Broad Bases Black Economic Enterprising which favors people of color for a job and not people with the right qualifications for the job. Thus disastrous collapses in the economy is evident. & taking place at the moment. Just now I can hear Diesel generators running on EXPENSIVE DIESEL Diesel THAT DOUBLED IN PRICE, supplying a shop with ELECTRICITY. ALL THE SHOP'S ROOFS ARE COVERED WITH SOLAR PANELS! It is now 10.3 Am. SUN SHINING Beautiful. But still the generators must assist!! We have power shedding 3 times per DAY AT LAST 6 - 8 HOURS/ day = NO ELECTRICAL POWER for 6 - 8 hours per day! Where are the INTERNATIONAL LAWS / REGULATIONS THAT EXISTED BEFORE THE COVID PANDEMIC APPEARED. WHICH CONTAINED THE DO'S AND DON'TS OF A COMPANY THAT WISHES TO SUPPLY OR IS SUPPLYING ELECTRICITY? ALL SOUTH AFRICA'S REFINERIES HAVE BEEN CLOSED EXCEPT FOR SASOL WHO DON'T SEEM TO GET ENOUGH COAL TO MAKE LIQUID FUEL. CAN SOMEBODY TELL ME HOW IS IT THAT THE MOST OIL IS FOUND IN DESSERTS ? WHAT COMPONENTS DOES NATURE NEED TO PRODUCE OIL?

[@janbailey5467]

It really worries me that nothing good can come from our country any more. Hard headed unionists that seem to know a little about anything and a lot about nothing are now ruling our motherland 😩😥. Let us look at what a ELECTRICITY GENERATING PLANT AND ASSOCIATED EQUIPMENT INVOLVE. When current flows in a conductor it generates a magnetic field forming around that conductor. The more conductors wound in a coil the greater the magnetic field created. If another conductor is held close by that magnetic field can be induced into that conductor. Which makes it a current carrying conductor too with an instantaneous value of 0 to maximum. But if the current can be alternated we can have a continuous current flowing. Thus we use coal to create super heated steam in kettles which should turn turbines at a certain speed to create a certain frequency.. That power is being switched to a grid by means of switches, vacuum operated Breakers, Oil Circuit Breakers etc This current is switched through power lines to transformers, regulators etc too derive certain voltages and power for certain applications, these applications are normally housed in sub stations or switching stations, transformers of various kinds are being used and the supply grid should be in the fork of a honeycomb, so that iff a line is broken, alternative routes are available etc. Now with loads bedding, no power on lines, in sub stations etc supplies criminal elements breaking the grid further. Thanks to the hoards of Vader employed government employees. Breaking the ranks of control by police, government, knowledgeable decisions and implementations - many of those people who are very high up don't even know what role they have to play. THUS WHO D{ WE HAVE TO THANK? WISH PEOPLE WILL WAKE UP AND SAVE OUR COUNTRY. WE HAVE THE RIGHT PEOPLE. THE CABAL MUST BE SQUASHED OUT OF OUR AFFAIRS, LEAVE US ALONE, STOP FEEDING STUPID IDEAS TO STUPID PEOPLE WHO ARE BREAKING DOWN OUR ECONOMY!!

[@bertusjvanvuuren2191]

Becoming every day more and more " just another African ciuntry". To strive for more and a better life for all is not the African way it seems. That's colonial way of thinking.

[@canadianstar3586]

High crime, poverty and a collapsing water and electrical system are not beautiful

[@larrylazza3157]

Thank you for the true kind words. I am 37 and love this county. I have been around the world and there is no place like this. The natural part and the cultures. We need to stand together and get the A.N.C out. Please please let's put color and pride aside.

[@mosesdima4736]

And if we all young people can realise that and stand together. This country can be a better place. The future is at our hands

[@larrylazza3157]

@@mosesdima4736 that's for sure. We must learn from history and know that racism doesn't work. Doesn't matter what side it comes from.

[@dimakatsomokgeledi3999]

I agree,let's put colour aside and work together ❤

[@luckymotlatla8956]

​@@dimakatsomokgeledi3999unfortunately that doesn't start with Black people, it starts with those who invented color problem. Do they think it's just easy for those who suffered this invention?

[@cathrinemngqibisa872]

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[@mandlantsibande6787]

It's so sad listening to this but I think this is the kind of truth that We need as a nation. Race aside we need the masses to vote for the good guys

[@nederlandsfatsoenkanaal.4842]

“Race aside” Why, this is the number 1 core problem, stop lying to yourself.

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Mandla Ntsibande Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? The response of the youth who watch this podcast in their numbers was overwhelmingly positive, which bodes well for SA's future!!

[@clintonkotzee7271]

Looking through the SA history 1652 - current, it's actually never really been about race. Always had to do with culture, resources and control. Good example of this would be the fact that the boers and english were both white, yet they hated each other. Same goes for the black SA tribes. They hated each other. Then there were lots of instances where the boers and certain black tribes worked together against either the english or other black SA tribes. Racism and economic classes are just what the elites/government use to control both sides.

[@Ruandpl]

That will never happen

[@nederlandsfatsoenkanaal.4842]

@@clintonkotzee7271 Dam you’re so ignorant race and culture are very very linked together race is part of an identity and a culture has a people

[@NoDoubt2.0]

The key to a great presentation of the state of a country is one that is substantiated, factual and neutral. This was truly an amazing analysis

[@mikebarnard1029]

Doen net foken iets

[@ansiejoubert9722]

Gaan julle asb hierdie praatjie na die regering en ramaphosa toe stuur hulle weet nie wat gaan aan nie

[@hustlerhaters]

Matured speech....neutral and fair, must be listened to...wisdom..

[@luciafidalgo296]

Thank you BizNewsTv for posting this on KZbin. It's time to hear a calm and matter of fact voice of reason. Thank Mr RW Johnson for a great speech. I agree wholeheartedly we are regressing. I believe there are many Black and White people who are centrists, who are tired of the current situation and want this magnificent country to thrive again. Where every person has a job, a home, great education, a safe country to raise a family and a peaceful retirement regardless of colour, gender, religious views etc. Get rid of the corruption, get rid of marxist and communist ideas (we know they don't work), get rid of foreign governments loaning us money and they end up owning us. Let's vote for someone who can lead a group of people who are willing to serve their country, not for selfish reasons but for the greater good. We have had 28 years to prove we can live together in harmony and I think we have. What's holding us back? Ethnic majority? I think it's pretty clear there won't ever be a white person in power again but so what? I don't care what colour holds the seat of power, I want a country that we can all be proud of. We showed the world in 1994 that we could transition to democracy in a peaceful manner and we celebrated. Yay, that was the high point. The pendulum swung the other way and now it was the turn of the deprived majority to finally enjoy what the minority had for so long. But as time has shown it was like a building imploding in slow motion. Those in power were greedy and the struggle now became who could steal the most and the poor became poorer still. Wasn't the struggle for freedom supposed to be for them? Can we please, please go back to grass roots? Ask the public what they would most like to see put right and don't be embarrassed, we have to start somewhere. Fix government departments, why are we always standing in queues (that affects productivity) when our rate of unemployment is sky high? Give the matriculants entry level jobs. How are they going to get experience if no one gives them a job? Catch 22 situation. We are losing South African skills to other countries because that's where the jobs are. South Africans are the most resilient and serial entrepreneurs I have ever seen (please fix the potholes and stop load shedding) and given the chance they would kick start the economy and make South Africa the country everyone would want to visit and come back to for good. Thank you for listening.

[@mmartin7483]

Thank you for your Brilliant & outstanding comments.

[@mendizim]

Wow South Africa is just turning in to a bigger version of Zimbabwe. Exactly the same thing but with much bigger problems to solve.

[@jjhout5988]

I saw this 20 years ago, and realized it would take longer to destroy than it took to loot and destroy Zimbabwe, only because our economy was bigger. But here we are now!

[@tonitappous2422]

@@jjhout5988 There is still hope. Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? ( see comments)

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@jjhout5988 Bigger and far more diverse.

[@Neo_Rain146]

ZANU-PF and the ANC are identical twins. Parasites that eventually kill their host.

[@princemishkin1601]

It will be worse because SA is more complicated than Zimbabwe, and therefore is more difficult to fix. Zimbabwe just needs to put some maize in the ground and water it and it will have an economy. SA has a complex and interconnected economy which is easy to break and very hard to fix.

[@imraandesai1935]

What brilliance such an outstanding amazing well spoken speech about current south African times

[@Mathilda5xp]

Absolutely an outstanding, well spoken speech about the present situation in South Africa.

[@gabylindeque1163]

I could have listened for another hour or 2 . So insightful.

[@timbosch3512]

Brilliant view of reality....the future rests in the hands of the individual

[@goodbarbenie5477]

The tragedies are not the making of South African's but, the tragedies lie at the feet of ANC....the ANC is the tragedy....period....with no end in sight...

[@annerieherbst6211]

He can’t say this boldly like you but by just giving the facts of the situation we are in (reality) it is clear what you are stating. Sad thing, the majority of the citizens my never hear of this truth and are so busy trying to get by every day and they are big role players of the future of f this country.

[@kambrose1549]

The tax base is shrinking. The money for these ANC projects will come from new taxes and sitting ducks like pension schemes

[@mukuvaribrighton1586]

Great speech, the question is why dont we use such guys to advice government? We would rather play the race card and deploy cadres!!!! Come on black child lets tap into knowledge and wisdom regardless of where its coming from.

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Mukuwari Brighton Well said! Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? Judging from the positive comments, many people have the same view as you!

[@colinvanderross5825]

They will just listen with one ear to the most guaranteed advice but will never still brushed it off, even should they get that advice from GOD HIMSELF, its their mindset that needs to changed.

[@walterjrwhite7352]

But black owned the land. Let's get a better government that will give black people land

[@tonitappous2422]

@@walterjrwhite7352 See Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin which discusses the issue.

[@redstone3985]

"tap into knowledge and wisdom" indeed, and awareness. ...just listening at (18:18) - "eyes glaze over" ... "elites" .... // .. AwArEnEsS must come to what/WHO controls with their unlimited billions. Everyone must be informed of the dark side/&crazy deceptions still to come to light to the masses still unaware... Of Not only what is seen with eyes but also what's "unseen". S.A is not isolated in a bubble by itself.. Governments worldwide connect through....evil.... This control give Media their SCRIPTS. Much of, including "genocide", not (yet) entered the minds of ordinary people kept in the dark (literally in S.A) and coming to a theatre near U ... /..?heard the madman of the WEF lately? the(elités) revere this mad hat by name, Y.u.v.a.l-H. ... just the likes of Obama, Clinton, Gates, let us see now... S.A is not in a bubble. connect thedots. "Conspiracy theories" and the "conspiracy theorists" was just another huge ploy by captured/bought Media mainly to throw us off the scent.... Listen to one Robin Bullock explain "the 4 stages of subversion": on rumble//-Elijah streams/Intelligence briefing/report no. 33 - with Steve S. & Robin B. - the start is now "old news" but listen on.... /getting the News is no longer/no more the "regular" media. And so clear to see delibrate exacerbation _ let us add fuel to mental health crisis (worldwide) with false statistics and fake news... indoctrinate fear.. and control... "U will have Nothing(no-thing) and be HAppy"/communist agenda. ... now.... Eskom () putting the lights out.... now.... water contamination.... God💜Almighty is Hope Alive,

[@kevinandilemediahouse]

We want the United South Africa 🇿🇦 Black and White people coming together and make our country Stand tall again. We the youth can do so much if we work together as South African citizens. It pains me to see that we don’t even have a functioning Railway 🚃 in the country 😭😭 let’s rise again

[@effectiveman2]

The Europeans must rid Afrkaans language and must at least learn one native language and share economy , invest in Infrastructure to accomplish our Goals

[@Neo_Rain146]

@@effectiveman2 You have no goals. Me speaking your primitive language achieves zero. Get your head out your arse for a start and stop electing thieves to represent you then blaming white people when it doesn’t work out.

[@mkdempisi]

It never stood before, so I don't know what you talking about

[@jameskillu9171]

Zimbabweans are also here, with Cement, bolts and nuts. A healthy SA is good for all of US

[@seanperrings8460]

@@effectiveman2 with that statement therein lies the rub

[@IsmaelNxala]

The sheer facts, This video really really needs to go viral!!

[@digbywhitehead9010]

Brilliant presentation and so logical, if only this logical thinking could be conveyed to the rural areas and help them understand that they can get better than a R350 grant at the taxpayers expense

[@patrickbrianpereira7974]

Digby , common sense left the stage moons ago circa 19.2.1990 and has raced and arrived at the bottom ever since .. Painting up mediocrity as some form of enlightened purity is simply perilous . Not to mention corruption . Just writing this makes me want to vomit at this continuous bullshit . Is there anywhere on the planet , where blacks have built a thriving economy.

[@doncareanymore]

So true

[@billtev9846]

If the education system is disabled it's harder to convey any basic logic to the folks.

[@meshacklouw2272]

Why wait for R350 a month when you can earn that in a day.

[@MultiRius]

Cyril and his mates are receiving salaries for jobs not rendered.

[@MArk-yn4sp]

And they stay in power - thanks to their impoverished voters.

[@justsaying2660]

And yet people will continue to vote anc. Stats don't lie

[@agrid2608]

The question isn't whether there are people who will vote for the ANC. The question is: how many? 27% of the total *eligible* adult electorate voted for the ANC in the last national election and declining. Over half the population doesn't vote. Stats don't lie.

[@davidverster9523]

Just tackle the below mean IQ problem..remove them permanently

[@davidverster9523]

The black african..never had electricity..the railway..roads ..or even the wheel...there lies the problem....

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Just Saying Have you seen MacG's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? The comments are very positive!

[@dannyarcher6370]

@@agrid2608 _Over half the population doesn't vote. Stats don't lie._ And whose fault is that? They could be forgiven in a First Past the Post system with only a handful of options to choose from. Fortunately, they don't have that excuse, and we can therefore lay the blame squarely at their feet.

[@karlvanrooyen7402]

You people who supported the ANC prior to 1994. . Thanks. For f all

[@jurodahgabriel1816]

Yes because blacks went through hell and they had no other hope,We don't want to bring up horrible staff but we must think before we talk

[@kevinlenyatsa3648]

To you who supports white supremacy & apartheid... You're welcome.

[@Neo_Rain146]

Bunch of ninkumpoops. They got conned into believing the Robin Island inmates were their salvation. Today the state gives them R350. Back in the day Verwoed gave them thier own homelands to develop. Says it all doesn’t it

[@thumbsocial6754]

@@jurodahgabriel1816 what hope do they have now?

[@jurodahgabriel1816]

@@thumbsocial6754 let me put this way to you,I will rather be crucified by my people rather than strangers....i am smart enough to know that white parties cares for their own people and generation deeply.so the weakness of blacks is that they're very forgiving people by nature even if not fashionable to do so and whites always takes advantage of our love and kindness

[@shelbycatherinemcintyre5744]

This is spot on. Port Elizabeth has a water crisis not to mention the country having our power cut off for 2 hours, 2-3 times a day due to loadshedding. 😢

[@psylentrage]

If only the education system, standards and aprenticeships weren't dropped.

[@Tinker8531]

If only the National Party gave an opportunity for Black people to have good education, then we would not have so many voting for corrupt ANC. educated people vote wiser.

[@psylentrage]

@@Tinker8531 one policy had to change, the rest brought forward, retrain the teachers, print only one syllabus, give 7 years, 2002 grade 1, now 2nd year university, but with the old standards. But, nope

[@cyrilxolani8097]

Absolutely disgusting what have these politicians been doing... Why are their getting paid???

[@Neo_Rain146]

Because you voted for them

[@mhlengimbokazi4106]

@@Neo_Rain146but they are all the same, who can we trust my good Sir

[@Neo_Rain146]

@@mhlengimbokazi4106 No one. You on your own

[@ntokozokhaula8139]

Thank for loving the country and telling the truth as it is.We need all South African who love this country to look at things different voting system in South Africa.

[@josedesousa5898]

A lot of talk means absolutely nothing, action is needed in mass.

[@M3l_0N666]

Well with everything that's stands between us and liberating SA from all this crap, I'd say that, if we want change now, well a coup will have to do it. Because anything else we do will take decades.

[@bryncb]

Action is taking place. The number of people emigrating is insane.

[@jacques7611]

Yup so bad in the 70's and 80's the Rand was as strong as the dollar, iskor worked, Eskom worked, running water, jobs, effective policing people going to Baragwanath to be helped and not killed by your friendly health practitioners.

[@thumbsocial6754]

It was stronger than the doller

[@effectiveman2]

Not really, majority were excluded, I am not an Politician and don't wish to be one but the exclusion of Native South African, the brown people I mean, apartheid last for 46 years and to turn things around with the arrogant European is not gonna be easy, we have a long road to address the existing problems and the past problems, we have to work smarter and harder , economy need to be vibrant and less RedTape to easy the economy

[@Galaxy-ho2pk]

@@effectiveman2 I don't see you economy going anywhere with your attitude toward the europeans in SA , there is major arrogance with blacks in SA so don't make the europeans the only culprits

[@ianhinrichsendrummer2113]

The riots last year' did huge damage to investor confidence. Would you invest in a country where not just rioting and looting, but then burning warehouses down to add further insult to injury takes place? Not a chance, and it went largely in many areas unchequed by a security forces, where civilians had to protect there own property and had to give/buy ammunition to/for the police??? You know what the world must have thought watching that and just shaking their heads? I believe we do have a chance at building this country, but first law and order and discipline! Every single corrupt dishonest, useless cop gets shown the door (and that goes for the SANDF too) and a new government that REALLY and TRULY works for the people. Probably, the only effective government will be a coalition government. Pray for SA.

[@kilimanjarobottom_up941]

In Bloemfontein municipal workers who are supposedly employed for collecting litter get paid salaries for not collecting litter. Bloemfontein is finished, literally nothing left

[@Neo_Rain146]

It’s called Mangagoon or some such nonsense now. Better that they change the name as it doesn’t resembled the civilized city once know as Bloemfontein

[@soniadevos510]

TRUTH...This is absolutely what I've been saying that we are regressing to back to the very beginning where we will need to start all over again, that we will need overseas funding and possibly their intellectual industry and all sorts of leadership and skilled workforce. If the ANC and EFF forms a coalition, the EFF with their hostile attitude and forcefulness will oust anyone in their path to take over, as their main desperate goal is to take the reigns while their is still monetary gain and to get their share before there is nothing left. We are running on fumes at the moment provided by the private sector and all diminishing daily.

[@marcusmoonstein242]

Intelligent, informed, sensible, logical ... in other words, everything missing from public debate in South Africa.

[@kevinansley7353]

Move to NZ, have a safe and happy life, watch with relief as the formerly great country of South Africa becomes a wasteland, a place of skeletal savages picking over corpses. Now tell me that all are equal and that education works on all.

[@tonitappous2422]

@Kevin Ansley Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? SA is worth fighting for and ordinary South Africans are beginning to realise that ! ( see comments)

[@leepretorius4869]

What is the implication of your last sentence - education works on all?

[@dimitardobrev3296]

SA is worth fighting for, running is the easy way "out". If your country was going down would you go to Australia to "watch with relief" or would you step up and be part of the change? I lived in NZ for a year. Its not all that.

[@Neo_Rain146]

South Africa was good to me I’m not going to deny that. Was born there and lived there 35 years but my parents drilled it into my head from a early age that it wasn’t my country and I’m glad they did. Today I watch the collapse form afar and feel bad for the civilized folk that can’t escape

[@maxmoeks3885]

I personally believe a group of people with similar ethnicity cannot make mistakes solely, there is a mastermind behind every government.

[@stephansmuts3202]

There are no masterminds in our government, only thieving idiots.

[@darrynrenton5693]

Yes, he stated that clearly. Its not about Race, its about political policy of a political institution leading to gross negligence & criminal; conduct

[@maxmoeks3885]

@@darrynrenton5693 What's your view on this entire fiasco?

[@johnnyq2769]

I knew it was bad, But I honestly didn't know it was this bad. But most south Africans wont listen to you. Eish, racism is so real.

[@victordossantos1113]

I read "how long will SA survive" back in 2015 while on holiday in the Cape. It struck a cord in me and made me realize that I needed to act for the wellbeing of my family's future. The bitter pill of reality was hard to swallow and we left for distant shores. The effort was well worth it, we found no perfection, but we did find respect, safety and a caring society. SA today is a 'mafia state' and will continue unabated on that 'righteous' path, bulldozing all that stand in its way. The key to turn this tide around are its people, those that have no luxury of other options.

[@seetsamolapo5600]

Lol exactly how long? I'm trying to get out of here in a rush too

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Victor Dos Santos I believe that SA can still be turned around by a DA led coalition government at the national level after the 2024 general election. Please keep on voting from overseas, every single vote truly counts! Ordinary South Africans are beginning to realise that SA is worth fighting for. See Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin and read the inspiring and positive comments!

[@Neo_Rain146]

You made the right decision for the sake of your family. No sane person keeps their family in that Godless country if they can avoid it.

[@victordossantos1113]

@@tonitappous2422 We still have family, friends and wonderful memories in SA. Will continue to vote for what I believe is right. As pointed out in Mr. Johnson’s presentation, there are some amazing young leaders emerging. A return to SA was never ruled out, but conditions there need to change to the better. That is going to take time. The Zuma years destroyed the good work before him and opened up the path to corruption. It will take double that time to fix things. Thank you for your message

[@victordossantos1113]

@@seetsamolapo5600 not so sure either. But SA has always gone from one crisis to the next. Difficult to live in that state of perpetual crisis while the leaders live in luxury and detached from the ordinary citizen. Its us who decide how long?

[@houseking1000]

Its so interesting to listen this. Truth is hard to hear! Its really Bleek. Its up to the people to turn the tide. ANC needs to go!

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Gilroy Prince You are correct, and South Africans are beginning to realise that SA is worth fighting for. Have you seen Mac G's Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? The comments are very positive!

[@thumbsocial6754]

They'll go when there's nothing left lol

[@ayanda8672]

He stopped the speech too soon. Such a wealth of wisdom from a calm & fair voice. Great speech!

[@siphomolefe4326]

yep you cannot ask for than this

[@neilarmitage6632]

When 1994 arrived how could anyone expect anything different to what we have now. The fact that it took 28 years to riun the country is an achievment, it was expected to colapse by 2005. The rest of the world are not confused about how the country is destroyed.

[@mlorimlori]

MAY BE IT WAS SAVED BY THE PROSPECT OF THE SOCCER WORLD CUP AND THE INFAMOUS MADIBA MAGIC

[@dannyarcher6370]

Oh, trust me. The West is still very confused about it.

[@natesnautical]

Ya’ll Wanted democracy, yet run by a communist party. What did you expect?

[@cccmmm1234]

Perhaps it is pointless to even try. Perhaps it is inevitable. South Africa is part of Africa so why should it not go the way of the rest of Africa. If you think being positive changes anything then try to stop the tide from going out by being positive.

[@omnihein9322]

@@truth-Hurts375 I don't know about you, but I vote at every election I can, and donate a lot of excess money that I might have the month to making food portions, and helping people actually try to fix the mess that is my town, but I just can't anymore, I am moving to the cape as soon as possible.

[@aizarkhan2873]

Only God knows what the future holds. Corruption and da struggle for power. Water cuts, power cuts. Prolonged court cases. We must pray, pray n pray.

[@not.likely]

Why must we always pray. What did God put brains in our head for? How has prayer helped keep South Africa from moving toward this precipice?

[@brendanoreilly2014]

Praying has done so much for us so far... oh wait... never mind

[@tonitappous2422]

@Aizar Kahn Have you seen Mac G's Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? It was very well received! ( see comments)

[@not.likely]

@@brendanoreilly2014 When there's a Christian Government, prayer works. But when Christian principles are abandoned, to pray they will return, is for me, pretty ridiculous

[@lueeynaicker3885]

@@not.likely I understand your frustration with people who only choose to pray when they are in need and others who don't even follow Christian principles except for example "I swear to tell the whole truth and nothing but the truth"(sometimes with serious lies) and a few other principles but the main ones eishhhhhh, yes prayer is needed for the faithful and from those who follow a Christian Approach at all times, hypocrites and good luck seekers are primitive thinkers and no good for society, I do agree with you Flor about certain things but the world needs to fix the religion issue soon, yes anyways pray but to what God?...Here's goes the internet cos I just struck a cord🤸🤸🤸🙉🙈🙊

[@scott701230]

Awesome, I love the gentleman, telling the truth, much need truth on the situation where we are, bitter medicine. With truth, said boldly, and plainly: South African is in regression. There’s hope.

[@Scott.Silburn]

Only during the last 18 months or so have I begun to believe that SA could actually go full Zim II... It's truly pathetic...

[@masimba5000]

Haa! You are only seeing it now? It's been there for all to see since after the world cup. Wasn't a very smart thing to do that World Cup. African governments just too pretentious!

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Scott Silburn It is still quite possible for a DA led coalition at national level to turn SA around quite quickly in 2024. South Africans are waking up and beginning to realise this! Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Stesnhuisen on KZbin? Judging by the comments, most people found the interview very entertaining and inspirational!

[@tonitappous2422]

Sorry, John Steenhuisen

[@Scott.Silburn]

@@tonitappous2422 Absolutely, and I'm praying for that... 🙏🙏🙏 I just didn't think SA would go backwards as far as it has... There's so much rot in the system now and so much damage has been done, it'll take hundreds of billions just to get back to where we were in 2008... Why do people seem to need pain to wake up?!

[@lnfikeni2512]

Well researched, politely and wisely presented. Where do we go from here? What's the turnaround action needed?

[@martincronje5242]

I believe he touched on the solution. We need to control our immediate area of influence. Make sure we have running water, that sewage systems work. Roads are fixed etc. Yes, that's double tax... but solving all the problems at once will not move us forward. Grouping together and working together in our communities will.

[@lnfikeni2512]

@@martincronje5242 I can't agree less with you, the sooner we have proper inspection (free from corruption) will indeed help a great deal.

[@martincronje5242]

@@lnfikeni2512 Yes, that should be done... but currently those who will do it are the corrupt. Meaning, they not going to push for themselves. This has also been the case for years that people say it, but no action. Believing this will happen is wrong. We need to stop feeding the monster. We feed it with out votes. Once they are removed we can do investigations. Right now we need action on practical controllable matters.

[@davidblyth5495]

The observation that senior politicians' eyes glaze over when asking how they would resolve the regression, is something I saw in government when working there. Despite expert advice, the cadres are incapable of grasping the complexity of the problems.

[@Neo_Rain146]

They have no such issues grasping the complexity of thieving. They excel at that

[@davidblyth5495]

@@Neo_Rain146 my experience is that they have a tolerance for inconsistency. They cannot grasp that thieving is not only unlawful but immoral and destructive

[@Neo_Rain146]

@@davidblyth5495 I also notice that in their circles if you can steal and get away with it then it’s almost celebrated. There is something fundamentally wrong

[@davidblyth5495]

@@Neo_Rain146 I worked in government with senior ex-MK and APLA members One of the ex-APLA members lamented how youth would hero worship the gangsters. With the corrupt example set by the ANC regime it's no suprise that they follow that behaviour. Those in power protect their fellows when they are prosecuted

[@trevortoerien1749]

cannot listen to BS any longer...

[@sibusisoxaba8254]

Kenya and Ghana are struggling, we just don’t pay enough attention to what’s happening there.

[@yr2180]

They have never ever had our infrastructure and advanced economy and institutions. They have always been backwards. We have not

[@dyrellkos533]

True, kweli, nimetoka Kenya and we are struggling with debt. But hope things will change.

[@vigilantcitizen4858]

Such comments are why we are in the state we are in. Focused on irrelevant points rather than the multitude of serious matters described. Typical.

[@hlits6310]

Thank you so much Alex for making this information available

[@thumbsocial6754]

The "Arms Deal", not education, not energy showed the true focus of the ANC. That was the end of SA right there.

[@lig8817]

As a South African now living overseas, this is so devastating but not surprising. Its such a shame what the ANC have done to our beautiful country! BUT I have hope!

[@alternativeview99]

stay there and don't come back...

[@ryanstephen120]

@@alternativeview99 Our only hope actually lies in people like him coming back. The brain drain and shrinking tax base is our biggest killer.

[@tonitappous2422]

@Li G I believe that SA can still be turned around by a DA led coalition government at the national level after the general election in 2024..Please vote from overseas if you can and get your family to do so as well. See recent MacG Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin and look at the positive and inspiring comments!

[@mkdempisi]

What hope while you left?

[@Modikana]

If you love SA that much you have to come back.

[@elletuppen4844]

“Reality is that which, even when you stop believing it, doesn’t go away.” Excellent sobering speech, and great quote. Thank you.

[@radithakothinane8809]

I feel so blessed to have listened to RW Johnson whom I respect so much

[@tonitappous2422]

@ radithako thinane Me too, I feel your pain! But I believe that a DA- led coalition government at the national level post 2024 would be able to turn SA around relatively quickly. With good economic policies in place, investment would flood back into SA together with jobs and prosperity for millions of South Africans! Have you seen Mac G's Podcast with John Stednhuisen on KZbin? The comments of the youth (who watch this podcast) are very positive and bode well for SA's future!!

[@breakthrow20XX]

I will still say, the best way to remove ANC from government is for Business to form a coalition, register to be voted and then the leaders who are not interested in running the country will choose the right candidates to run the country. This is the error where Business takes over the operation of the country. Hopefully we will have the right people with balls enough to: 1. correct the clearly past injustice issues (land issue first) the best way. 2. Deal with hanging corruption cases. 3. Revive SEOs and bilateral relations with key countries. 4. Find a better way to deal with crime. 5. Solve immigration issue. 6. Sort out SME challenges. 7. Re structure our education system. 8. We need to create and promote a rainbow nation stature that will represent our VALUE as citizens. 9. Bring industry to our villages instead of malls. thank you

[@stephansmuts3202]

People will still vote for the ANC becuase you know... white people.

[@thabokabai4188]

What a presentation. 👏🏾

[@elajza5]

This is so sad to hear. South Africa is in my prayers 🙏

[@petroonajourney3503]

Thank you 🌺

[@markmcculloch2570]

Banning training of nurses in private sector ? WHAT WHAT WHAT !! Can’t believe that. I didn’t know.

[@raynoshare2736]

Please don't cry. Many warned that the ANC would not be able to govern but yet the majority voted in favour to hand this country's governance over to them. What dit they think or should I rather say that they did not think The whole world was misled. None will ever understand the complexity of our country's challenges in past The average person wanted a better life for all but what do you do if the majority would vote for the ANC. You resist. Brittain caused this problem in South Africa. They created a South Africa. Should they not have interfered in the two Boer- states things would have been much different with possibly no Apartheid-system. So don't cry for me Argentina😁

[@krokodilbotha9885]

America AND Britain.

[@Neo_Rain146]

Yip, the union in 1910 was an abomination

[@Vho-Tshavhungwa]

True ANC was not ready to govern in fact a black administration was not ready to govern. Mandela acknowledged that that's is he made De Klerk his Deputy. Well you point might not be further from the truth. Bretain did not have best interest for future South Africa at heart. All they were interested in was a colony and extracting resources. The issue with Boers and black South African was in the right direction because the settlers wanted to stay permanently so they gave their all for this country. The only mistake of the boers was apartheid. Just imagine if the boers sided with black South Africans to fight Britain off or better still when National party took over in 1948 they did their policies as 1994 policies that includes every one. I don't think we would be where we are today. Because Bantu education that was solely designed by Boere party made sure that a black person was never ready to lead a western designed institutions. This was deliberate therefore Boere shot themselves in a foot because they got Bantu Education products running the country no Homelands anymore we are all suffering now. Black South Africans can no longer blame apartheid 28years later into democracy where proper education became available to them to change their circumstances.

[@hantieprins3891]

No , my premise is that the 'illegitimate' Government did more for the black population and the country as a whole... than the 'legitimate' government is now doing for us. Legitimacy does not ensure competency. Everywhere a communist inspired regime took over it is the exact same story. I also voted for change... thought it was the right thing to do. And with the example of Zimbabwe on our doorstep, it took an tremendous leap of faith. The tragedy is that the ANC has proven P.W. Botha right.

[@marabunya]

Your illigitimate government did NOTHING for the black majority. Don't fool yourself.

[@michails9808]

We need more informed individuals like Mr Johnson to speak up against the current issues in the country which many people seem to be misinformed or uninformed on

[@LourensTrompie]

Thank you for this. Incredibility True.

[@mlungisingwenya872]

We experience hardship in townships. No railroad transport. No buses to distant parts of the country. The list goes on. We r in a dilemma as a nation. Long lines for cheap bread. A country's yard stick is measured by its poor people fighting for milk n bread. We have arrived there. ANC is our boogeyman. A nightmare that never end, it becomes more scarier than any scarry movie.

[@TheRadRingo]

How is it that the ANC keeps getting so much support from the people they have deserted?

[@pablomolto8848]

On Liz Truss; women by nature are on holiday from reality. Lol.

[@ruthcarter1360]

Two words..... banana republic, can this government run a lemonade stand 😱???

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Ruth Carter Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? The comments are a breath of fresh air and very encouraging!

[@MArk-yn4sp]

Lemonade stand? Yes, where each glass of lemonade costs R1 and the ANC get R100 per glass sold, from somewhere.

[@ruthcarter1360]

🤪🤪they can't even do the maths, where do ypu sell something and have more in the till when your lemonade is literally stolen 🤣🤣🤣💪

[@ruthcarter1360]

There's no problem, only crooks and thieves in government, everything's just hunky dory Baby 🤣🎥

[@amandadelport6394]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5jUf2qXi6Zgg8k

[@Blocc187]

Democracy is the problem ......every man for himself...

[@MalikJasson]

"Lord of the Flies" aka juvenile delinquency aka viva ANC #Qabas #QabaLand #LandOfTheQabas 👍🏽💯

[@cobusvanzyl5206]

“Ethnic solidarity” is just apartheid, spelled differently.

[@shavesh.]

It's strange that south Africa is to me fell from a Economic point of view that we have the highest inflation in Africa bedside Zimbabwe, 🤦🤦🤦,

[@genuinetrueblue]

South Africa's turning point was 30 years ago

[@TruthbBeTold]

We all knew that they will f it up. It was only a matter of time

[@Lukha21]

Excellent. No unnecessarily impassioned talk,straight to the facts. And well worth to take everyone to better understanding. Reality never goes away,how hard we might try. A special thanks to the Biz News Team for making these talks available.

[@nolaspeaker5656]

Ask Cyril what "progress" means, and he'll likely say something ironic about undoing the legacy of the past!

[@tokoloshi214]

The best part is the ANC support base is getting screwed over and over again.

[@dannyarcher6370]

I wouldn't say that's the best part. There are no good parts. But it's certainly the part that makes me feel better about it.

[@leecouldsee207]

@@dannyarcher6370 i think in this context tokoloshi means the worst part. A lot of South Africans like me say 'the best part' in an exasperated tone ;)

[@patshes1951]

Turning point? Turning into shit by the anc yes!

[@sarahdlp524]

Jacob Zuma said that the ANC was more important than South Africa. Ramaphosa said “I dont care if I am seen as a weak president, as long as I don’t split the ANC”. Spot the difference.

[@mosesmabele1255]

No difference.

[@dotcom6161]

Very mature in speech and I love the subtle humour added to lighten certain topics. Very well addressed in regard to certain social issues, and I believe there was deep thought invested in terms of addressing with respect. Very well spoken, also thank you for hinting at some hope

[@lawrencengomane5662]

Well said Mr Johnson I have your books

[@vigilantcitizen4858]

This all happened because the masses were more interested in the skin colour of the messenger rather than the message. So naive.

[@silentknight1686]

All of this, we knew ten years ago, even longer. Now everyone is surprised? Come on now.

[@joecruiser]

Yes, they are beyond Naïve indeed! Moreover, blissfully, willfully and ignorantly oblivious.

[@christinefinniss6263]

The solution- #VoetsekANC

[@amandadelport6394]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/a5jUf2qXi6Zgg8k

[@craig_motha]

This is epic. Let's do something guys.

[@carlruppert7324]

Yes, we can - let's vote the ANC out in 2024!

[@stubromac2711]

Africans National Circus😂😂

[@christinefinniss6263]

Brilliant point of view. Thank you Mr. Johnson.

[@gordonblues843]

South Africa is a classic example of having it all and blowing it.

[@bradleighrosenberg2310]

I came home to SA to visit after 3 years (Due to the covid-19 pandemic) a few weeks ago and I was shocked by what I saw and felt. It just looks as if the country has gone backwards compared to what I remember. The roads are awful, the loadshedding, the crime, unemployment etc and the sad reality that everyone has just become so desensitized to what is not normal. I always recommend people to travel abroad (Outside the African continent) for some perspective. Anyways vote ANC...Amandla! 😆

[@CoffeeMicrocaps]

It's the same for SAs who have travelled overseas to visit family or for work post CV19. They are going to other countries and realise how bad things are in SA today and how to use Prof Johnson's own analysis "regressed" even as you highlight the regression in the last 3-years.

[@cathylyons4253]

Mr Johnson and I are the same generation. MY HEART JUST BREAKS TO HEAR THIS SPEECH.

[@tonitappous2422]

@ Cathy Lyons Have you seen Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? The comments are very positive and bode well for SA's future!

[@rivivuel8188]

I just hope South Africa gets better🙏

[@rsobral560]

Its not going to get better

[@stanleyrobson4622]

"Don't cast your pearls before swine." I will add anoter quote from scripture. "You can't serve both God and Mammon." Reality bites. Truth is eternal. Be ignorant of truth at your own peril.

[@masimba5000]

What are you on about? What has scripture got to do with this?

[@AngeloXification]

Our country is so rich in resources... As someone in my 30s the challenges seem insurmountable.

[@joemoer1]

I moved to Australia 4 years ago. I’m 36, live in peace and harmony in my new country, new baby, and a bright future.

[@AngeloXification]

@@joemoer1 love your name lmk

[@lefar4498]

This very educational History 101.

[@pavlosjoller4324]

Excellent presentation the old ones are wise for sure why did we forget that

[@johnnymookergee4935]

God Help us In South Africa

[@RSVPrr]

The same god the Church and politicians used when justifying Apartheid?

[@johnnymookergee4935]

@@RSVPrr Hey Louis Farrakhan,That was 30 years ago

[@RSVPrr]

@@johnnymookergee4935 Lol Hey Tucker Carlson, your people own all the land and economy, and they still have the same racist beliefs hence not so long ago a Wh.te Afrikanner pastor was arrested for trying to poison Black communities in 2020.

[@johnnymookergee4935]

@@RSVPrr Sounds like Julius Malema’s boyfriend

[@RSVPrr]

@@johnnymookergee4935 nha that's your father you are mistaking me with

[@bonganishabangu2759]

I always adviced the youth that this was beautiful country it's people had respect, now you cannot differentiate between a TEACHER and THUG, a DOCTOR and HOOLIGAN. ANC destroyed human dignity. NURSES are nurses not of the passion of nursing but join the profession because they want jobs. VOETSEK. ANC! ! ! !

[@jacques7611]

FW maybe in power for 20 years, clearly it was forgotten that the municipal elections of 1992 gave the KP the same amount of seats in parliament as the NP. They wanted to call out an national election because with the HNP 4 seats they were in control. That was why FW rushed the handover he was about to lose power.

[@Neo_Rain146]

Didn’t know this. Any links to info where I can read more about this?

[@thumbsocial6754]

The reality is there was no other way. And let's be honest, Mandela was the perfect person to take over. Even Mbeki. Unfortunately Zuma took the ship down with him.

[@hermanfyfer5990]

@@thumbsocial6754 federal or independent states would have been much more viable ,but the NP never had the will to negotiate.If it wasnt for Constant we wouldnt have resolution 235.

[@jacques7611]

If the KP took power we whould have moved into a federal system.

[@siphomolefe4326]

thank you for sharing the wisdom ,its a sad really that we are faced with cry for my beloved beautiful SOUTH AFRICA

[@siphomolefe4326]

We should thank the wisdom 🙏🙏

[@abriesteyn6055]

That is what everybody wanted.. And everyone criticized the previous goverment...

[@cainavey9452]

The only way to go is a hostile take over, waiting for change at this point is pointless all the signs of a failed state are there. The burning question is what party is capable of steering this country towards the right direction? ANC - EFF coalition is not an option.

[@DeandeJongh]

Eish !

[@SunSuzy21]

Prepare yourselves for the election of Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma as our president at the next ANC national conference in December. If you think the situation is bad now prepare yourself for her leadership that will push us into the abyss of an EFF/ANC coalition. If Alan Paton were able to look down on South Africa in 2028 he would be wondering what it was he was crying about in 1948…

[@mwanzie]

i have read that book 3 times and its an exact description of the current times.

[@dannyarcher6370]

19:01 - _You know the funny thing is that they're not really very interested and their eyes sort of glaze over and it's difficult to even keep their attention._ He's talking about the checkout line at Pick 'n Pay, right?

[@voertsek8404]

😂😂😂😂🇦🇺Ex Saussie

[@geoffatgandm9983]

🤣🤣🤣 So spot on👍🏻

[@champagnewarrior7240]

Brilliant, and heartbreaking..

[@tonitappous2422]

@ champagne warrior I too feel your pain. I believe that SA can still be turned around by a DA led coalition government at the national level after the 2024 general election. Have you seen the very positive response to Mac G's recent Podcast with John Steenhuisen on KZbin? ( check out the comments)

[@colinthomas8677]

Well said sir.

[@richardmpembela8763]

I've just recently knew this channel been scrolling through the videos there all very informative, I must say it's everything you want to know about South Africa the in-depth of this economy

[@doncareanymore]

Waw! I tell you, after dropping the ANC we still have a long, long way to go. I don't want to think of the rollercoaster ride with the coalition politics - Julius Malema... Helen Zille... Mashaba... McKenzie... IFP... FF Plus... other ANC splinter groupings... Waw!!! 🙉