South Africa's challenging journey | DW Documentary

The ANC has ruled South Africa for 30 years. The party once stood for the end of apartheid. But many voters want change before the 2024 elections.
Nolutahndo Hassamo has also become disillusioned with the ANC. Most of all, she holds the government responsible for the widespread poverty. In Johannesburg she's been taking to the streets to demonstrate for safe and affordable housing. Social inequality is also one of the main points of criticism raised by the new social democratic party RISE Mzansi, together with the country’s rising crime rate. Other parties blame foreigners for all of the country's problems and are calling for deportations. The ANC can still hope to win the upcoming election - but discontent is growing in South Africa. A report by Stefan Möhl.
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[@samsung40_media87]

We have a big problem in South Africa. The ANC

[@bullpup1337]

dont fool yourself. Whoever you vote into power will immediately become just as corrupt.

[@not.likely]

The problem is a black sub culture, it will never change

[@Mahlatse11]

Stop complaining and go vote next year.

[@barbarasara4033]

​@@Mahlatse11 They will steal your vote

[@youbrokeitwefixit1723]

I am a 34 year old south african, i grow up in shack in a small town,i went to a government school finished my matric ,busted my back side to make sure i become someone in life ,i currently have a comfortable life with couple of vehicles and 2 properties, i am not connected to any politician and i have never done business with the government nor worked there and i believe the owe me nothing but good governance, this stories of saying the government must build people houses and give them money i think its just a sense of intitlement, i am.not saying welfare isnot a good thing,on the other hand drugs, i believe a lots of parents are failing in thier duties to guide thier kids and they want to pass the blame,i was exposed to drugs at a very early age i was in grade 8 first year at high school but because of my hands on parents, i never even thought of trying them as my parents were guiding me on how to be a better men.the country is angry but at wrong people we need to first fix our homes and mindset economically then maybe we will get someware better.

[@spartacus551]

The little infrastructure, healthcare and economy that subsharan countries in Africa have is all thanks to colonialism. South Africa was doing great under the white rule but quickly went downhill when blacks took power just like Zimbabwe.

[@unclepete100]

👏👏👏

[@godfreysampson6432]

I fully agree with what you saying. The problem is that the family unit especially in the SA black communities has broken down ( other poorer African countries such as Zimbabwe, Malawi, Zambia etc the family unit is still intact thus there is less crime and moral degradation in those countries). The black majority in SA is always going to stay poor as long as they blame colonialism and apartheid for their self made problems. If we born poor it's not our fault. But we got 50 - 70 years to do something about it to come out of poverty . If you tell yourself that colonialism and apartheid is to blame to your poverty - while you a live a life that further entrap you into poverty by indulging in alcohol, party every weekend making lots of babies by differnt women and not being involve in your childrens lives - you going to find it very difficult to create a good life for yourself and your family. The governments main role is to provide safety and essential services ,government can't give you a good life - that's your responsibility.

[@edwardsmall8865]

We have a Bond-free society getting more and more entitled. It is tough to compete with in business.

[@nkanyisonkosi5392]

High-minded, condensending, horrible anti-SA sentiments underlying CIC one-Africa mantra. What a horrible facade. Sort your hearts n minds first before Africa can unite as one.

[@samkelokey4656]

As a South African. You cannot expect a Country with over 60%Youth Unployment to take in Millions of Men from all over Africa and the Middle East. It's bound to cause chaos.

[@erik3371]

Who expected that? Only person I've ever heard say that is... you?

[@la-ry1ms]

We are merely claiming our dividends for the economic and other sacrifices our Africans made in order to kick out Apartheid we are entitled to enjoy the fruits of the new South Africa as you are since we all fought apartheid

[@samkelokey4656]

@@la-ry1ms You will get your dividends soon. Im sure you are here already claiming your Dividends. Just wait until elections next Year. Everyone who is here for dividends will receive them.

[@samkelokey4656]

@@erik3371 😂😂just see the next comment. Surely you can see that you guys are entitled to Dividends for helping during apartheid

[@JohnMwangi-jv3pp]

Ur government gv them visas

[@ericanthony2852]

It's a shame that we can no longer find a patriotic leader/politician in Africa. From Nigeria, to South Africa to Ghana, they are all the same; selfish politicians.

[@shanaazcloete8531]

But we vote for them and we allow them to blame Europe, USA and lately South Africa for their failures to provide for their citizens and we suck it up.

[@hellonomasonto]

Amen!

[@njonjokibera9587]

My issue is why not vote for a different party other than the ANC. Demand more from your government and hold them accountable

[@Rockthespaceship]

The ANC is useless. Period. This is not to say I am one to pine for the days of apartheid as that model was not sustainable. What the Afrikaners should have done was to create two countries in 1948 but their greed got the better of them. A party that cannot keep the lights on for 24 hours should not be in charge of anything. Sorry.

[@Mahlatse11]

I think you don't get it. Apartheid was that attempt to create separate countries. It failed because all of this is our home. They should've gone back to Europe if they wanted to create a separate country. What makes you think we'll have found separate countries acceptable? Look at what is happening in Israel to see what would've happened to South Africa.

[@thembagasela6341]

Funny because the govt before ANC couldn't keep the lights on for over 60% of the population

[@Onwabile-uc8sm]

Foreigners came with cheaper goods than locals, so that pushed locals out of business. The government ignored people's cries so people took the law into their own hands. But remember the are 9 provinces in S.A. Xenophobia and mass looting only happens in two of those always. Not every S.A. citizens is xenophobic(including me). But our government failed at every possible thing

[@shanaazcloete8531]

Instead of blaming SA for not welcoming illegal immigrants, they need to take responsibility and hold their own governments to account for their lack of economy. Its not South Africans who are getting into dinghies to get to Europe or walking across mountains and jungles to get to USA. I am tired of their transference onto us, as if we the villains for their illegal migration to our country.

[@ADIMM0]

Do these immigrants have a supplier which is off-limits to locals ? If they know how to do business, surely they can find cheaper goods, business is competition. It's the same argument for Chinese goods. It's a shame these half-wits haven't learnt from the apartheid. Xenophobia and hatred of something which isn't familiar is a catalyst for such hateful events in history.

[@MrSimonw58]

25% import tax in SA .... try buy anything from overseas ... you have to pay 25% to SARS customs before they release the goods .... skills, knowledge and work ethic give foreigners an advantage

[@busam1578]

Do you have any idea how taxed imported goods are in SA? Even when SA businesses produce goods we tend not to pick them over foreign goods. That argument is dead in the water. We don’t support each other at all.

[@eagledice2008]

Hold the ANC accountable don't treat foreigners badly the world is watching and you will surely get what's coming to South Africa because the whole of Africa is against this

[@vumani007]

The underlying issue in SA is that a majority of poor black South Africans don't understand that there's a huge difference between foreigners, and illegal immigrants... And it also appears that only black people can be a foreigner or illegal immigrant in that context.

[@samkelokey4656]

Sebenzisa ingqondo

[@busam1578]

Mxm you know abnedzaba about legal or not legal. It’s the same when you think people are taking something from you.

[@jacobblay8596]

@@busam1578nobody is taking anything from you,stop being lazy and work hard.if a foreigner can make it in your country then what’s stopping you!

[@DeeMaine74]

If South Africa is so xenophobic why do so many people illegally migrate there

[@harrysingh2874]

So that the ANC get votes from incoming migrants.

[@movementmathebula828]

😂😂 I also don't understand.....they even say south Africa is dangerous but run towards danger

[@tradingelevation]

Its even tougher where they are from. We must break the borders and unite nations. EFF!

[@yagambaramreddy5212]

Home Affairs is incompetent.

[@klabtshenyos4399]

Exactly

[@fs5775]

Such a shame what South Africa has become. Mandela would be so disappointed.

[@lindilemgqobele4337]

eish

[@iqueque]

He empowered many of the current crop of criminal politicians including ramo

[@thembimaseko9600]

Mandela opened the borders. He saw the revolution in 2008 but said nothing.

[@fionazerbst5771]

He would be heartbroken, honestly. As are many of us. Let's use our votes wisely, Mzansi.

[@movementmathebula828]

​@@fionazerbst5771votes will change nothing

[@yannick6865]

Man...I've been thinking about visiting South Africa but, I'm gonna wait for a moment.

[@eagledice2008]

Don't go

[@movementmathebula828]

Please visit west Africa

[@ciarandevaney385]

Yes , gery intense country ? It seems

[@trailblazersish]

I visited 3 years ago and stayed for a month in Johannesburg. It's a beautiful country, my wife and I plan to relocate to South Africa

[@uzomaihebom9512]

Politicians know how to insight xenophobia in South Africa. However the citizens instead of holding their politicians accountable they would blame their problems on other black Africans.

[@sandilevundhla1106]

Don't speak on matters you are not educated to

[@JuicyJLee]

South African has been over run by foreigners for the get go. The Dutch then British and Americans and all for their own gain. Now Africans are also taking advantage. So we done being pushed around we will remove ANC then we will make Sure South Africans come first!!!!!

[@Hathur]

Blaming one's societal problems on immigrants is ALWAYS the first scapegoat pointed to, regardless of society. Be it the US, UK, Japan, Europe, Asia, etc. Immigrants are an easy, lazy excuse to point fingers at. Since the dawn of humanity we've done this nonsense. It is SO MUCH easier to point at some outsider and say "it's their fault our society is declining!" than to look at one's own leaders, laws, politics and beliefs / failings as society to course correct. It's happening right now across the wealthiest nations every day... the poorest nations do it just as readily as the wealthiest.

[@williamh8713]

Or white south africans

[@aviweyantolo5023]

@@williamh8713 Settlers are to blame yes

[@spartacus551]

South Africa is another Zimbabwe in the making.

[@peacefulheart1431]

ANC is a massive flop

[@carlholdt1042]

Very true. Thanks for sharing and making the world know

Apartheid is now in the History books. It is now high time the new rulers of South Africa made the right choices and tackled all the problems in the country. No more excuses, take responsibilities.

[@benediktmorak4409]

But they only want authority. And that does not go without responsibility....

[@youme1414]

Apartheid is evil. Many would want to be poor than face Apartheid. In fact, most black South Africans live in slums and Township during Apartheid. Why must you justify evil?

[@spartacus551]

South Africa was doing great under the white rule but quickly went downhill when blacks took power just like Zimbabwe.

[@juba9000]

Lol Apartheid bosses are still in economic power , influencing politics too

[@not.likely]

Can a leopard change its spots?

[@emmerentiagroenewald3694]

This is South Africa today!!

[@lifethroughthelense94]

So sad to see! Love to visit Africa and SA and Zimbabwe are my favorites! I hope they’re able to bounce back. Every country seems to be experiencing these breakdowns of society and fiscal systems

[@godfreyberry1599]

30 years of this - only a miracle can stop the downward slide. Clawing back some semblance of past living standards will be a gargantuan undertaking with every public institution thoroughly TERMITED by rampant corruption. A politically naive electorate is a massive factor preventing any chance of resurrection.

[@orangeninja912]

Sir Mhata you jester 😅😅😅

[@not.likely]

😂😂😂 fiscal, yeah!!! Try corruption and incompetence

[@lifethroughthelense94]

@@not.likely corruption still collapses a fiscal system, my point remains. Look at all our congress members trading on companies for which they influence/head the overseeing committees

[@not.likely]

@@lifethroughthelense94 two different scenarios, not comparable. White collar crime is a controlled line, crime in Africa is systemic in any line of business or point of opportunity. SA and Zimbabawe will NEVER BOUNCE BACK. Any idea of the sort is dreaming

[@codesagecoder1639]

I wish major media outlets such as DW, would do research on the corrolations between foreigners and crime, before making statements that make it seem as though the tensions between native South African's and foreign nationals are merely misguided xenophobia. Certain criminal elements are run and monopolized by foreign nationals, mainly drugs and illegal mining. It was a DW documentary that showed how West Africa is a major transit route for drugs from South America, into Europe, from Morocco into Spain. Now you can barely get a descent job as a South African citizen without a matric, how much more if you are a foreign national without any of the accompanying documents you need to secure a decent job, your only options will be working as cheap undocumented labour, which is tantamount to modern slavery, probably subject to such abusive conditions that you'll regret leaving your country of origin. You are also an outcast in South African society. You are also in the most developed African country, hence a lot of people can afford to buy drugs. Now a lot of West African syndicates with access to drugs from South America, see South Africa as not only a strong consumer market for drugs, but due to corruption a good transit route to European and Asian markets. Now who do you think these syndicates will recruit into these drug rings, and how many options for a good life do undocumented, unskilled foreign nationals have? Not all foreign nationals are criminals, yes, but certain criminal industries are almost exclusively run by non-South African's. These criminal networks that are monopolized by West African syndicates cause South African's fustrated with contact crime (which is mostly commited by drug addicts) and poverty to then see all foreign nationals as a problem.

[@fs5775]

Interesting argument. It's a lot like saying, "Well black Americans commit more crimes statistically so actually we should discriminate against blacks because it's their fault." Uh, ok then. The argument of a racist American.

[@andzagatsheni521]

They are correct though. We can fight foreigners all day but they are here due to the government that has failed to secure the borders and also cannot stimulate the economy to get young people to work. That is the source of the tensions. They gladly let companies hire foreigners for non skilled jobs than make them to train and hire the youth through tax incentives

[@alternativeview99]

They wouldn't want to do that because it's not their narrative. The narrative is to destabilise South Africa and ignore the discontent of the natives so they loot the little minerals that are left.

[@tracybannerman5666]

That's insightful, thanks

[@asap5529]

All you said is scapegoating nonsense. Take responsibility for your own problems. Foreigners couldn’t indulge in drugs or other illegal activities without fertile ground or a helping hand from local South Africans. Blame your authorities and the elders/social fabric of your societies to allow bad things to take hold. Lots of places around the world or transit routes for traffickers, including Belgium, Brazil, East Africa, the Caribbean, North Africa and southern Europe, Mexico etc; not only west Africa. Blame your fellow South Africans for being consumers of these drugs. Drug dealers don’t hold a gun to anyone’s head and force them to indulge. Aspire to improve the social fabric instead of targeting other black Africans

[@vuvufuzzy2594]

The ANC government is a problem, we wouldn't be in this situation had it not been for their incompetency, corruption and lack of political will to improve the country as a whole. The foreign nationals, well that's another topic on it's own, we don't owe them anything.

[@simonm354]

They blame other Africans for poverty and inequalities in their Country..Politicians use this to their advantage

[@shanaazcloete8531]

Go preach at the right door!!!, don't bother us with your nonsense, because its not South Africans who go make other countries to bear the brunt of our government's failures!!!. Other Africans need to blame their own countries for their poverty and inequalities, so they do not become illegal entrants to other countries. SA is not the only country bearing the brunt of their countries failures. Europe, USA and Australia are spending millions on trying to curb the failures of their governments. Their politicians gets away with failure and other countries are blamed.

[@lindochangule2933]

No illegal immigrants are the some of the problem

[@tirusew]

What a shame! Scapegoating Ethiopians for their own political failures and corruption. Africa as a whole helped SA specifically Ethiopians.

[@GhostBra333]

BS. When en where specifically. And what are you trying to say? That we owe everybody because ....?

[@godfreyberry1599]

​@@GhostBra333Now the rest of Africa want's PAYBACK for this PERCEIVED HELP. Up to 30 million have streamed over SA's porous borders.

[@Bee-dp3st]

Haih man! Nonsense

[@not.likely]

Can an Ethiopian change his skin or a leopard change it's spots...

[@lebo5281]

@tirusew Retire that reasoning please. Ethiopia has huge challenges which have resulted in SA's Ethiopian refugee & asylum seekers population growing exponentially, then there is the issue of trafficked Ethiopian men and boys, which no one wants to really address. It's a pity when South African issues with immigration arise, people are too quick to react to "xenophobia" instead of solving the problems that cause mass migration to SA and other places.

[@pkkgyasi]

The funny thing is that ANC WILL get another term, regardless. How? A mix of "Apartheid will return" and "foreigners are to blame"

[@shanaazcloete8531]

ANC is trash, Apartheid is alive and well and illegal foreigners should not be in a country because its a criminal offence!!!. Europe is dealing even more harshly with illegal migration because their people are voting for anti immigrant parties, so go try somewhere else. We need Action SA to get rid of ANC, remove illegals and shun apartheid parties.

[@mohammedsaysrashid3587]

Another truthful documentary shows .documentary about disappointing circumstances of South Africa 🇿🇦 republic... documentary labeled to disappointing circumstances organized after liberation from the white uppertide republic. Thank you for an excellent ( DW) documentary .for sharing this remarkable truthful introduction documentary.

[@not.likely]

BS

[@DWDocumentary]

Thanks for watching and taking the time to comment.

[@shekmin]

I am fond of DW Documentaries. They are fact finded and do not trigger hatred but keep oneself knowledgeable and well informed. In my Covid hospitalisation in 2020, i watched many of your documentaries. The South African saga filmed and out just now is a wrap of the miseries this great nation is facing and will overcome soon. DW examines each and every prominent aspect in detail and rewards viewers like us in India with great world info. India my country is the right example of Indigenous development, we are a safe and secure country under the leadership of our Govt, a true democracy. Other nations should learn from India.....how self sufficient and countrymen welfare centred it is. South Africa is a great democracy too and the ideals of Mahatma Gandhi can still be tried, once again. South Africa will surely come out of this. DW documentaries create awareness and that makes a great difference.

[@rsac43]

Safe and secure country... true democracy... hahaha 😂

[@antti-pekkavaisanen3473]

look at finland, best country in the world

[@shanaazcloete8531]

Oh give us a break, why is your people going illegally to other countries, we even have Indians illegal here in South Africa. Do you see South Africans going illegally to other countries. we stay and fight and don't hold other countries responsible for the failures of our government.

[@stlouisix3]

India has been dreadful since the British allowed the pagans to have independence

[@busam1578]

⁠​⁠@@shanaazcloete8531South Africans emigrating illegally is a lot more common than you think. Especially during apartheid so get off your high horse.

[@biggeststeppa1]

"Merry Christmas, South Africa! Here's another hit piece to get you started on ze New Year!"

[@ConfusedBinaryCode-zz8es]

I think they need to change their government

[@bullpup1337]

you the that will help?

[@nkanyisonkosi5392]

Watch the space as developments rapidly unfold in SA. These nice, patient blk ppl are unstoppable once they reach saturation point. No more lies n empty promises by govt can appease them now. All 2024 poll predictions are now discarded as rubbish. 🇿🇦 💪

[@shanaazcloete8531]

We know what we have to do, now go tell those others to go change their governments, so they do not have to commit illegal migration to other countries.

[@Fishstycz]

It's a problem of education... The liberators have denied South Africans a decent education since the fall of apartheid.

[@sds2954]

Cry my beloved country. South Africans need to channel their anger towards the real culprits, our Government. Yes, there are many illegal foreign nationals in SA, some who are busy with the wrong things BUT the real blame lies with the ANC. They have failed SA miserably. We cry poverty YET we still vote for them (and yes, ive always voted ANC until Zuma came into power). Show this video to Cyril and the Forefather of corruption Zuma to show them what they have done to this once beautiful country.

[@shanaazcloete8531]

But those illegals are not blameless, they need to hold their countries accountable for their failures as well. Do we go to other countries and blame those people for objecting to our presence. No, we know illegal immigration to any country is not allowed, but illegals, media and NGO'S want to look at the other countries are the problem, instead of the illegals and their home country.

[@otakumouse3308]

Problem with SA is simple. Extending the benefits enjoyed by a minority to the majority is going to cost a lot of money. The only way it can be done is by being a massive industrial superpower...meaning you can export stuff for tons of billions of dollars. Being a mainly resource dependent nation leaves you with a potentially limited income that cannot take the nation far.

[@trza100]

This is actually 100%. The first comment that makes sense.

[@robertswanepoel8505]

ANC is the problem. We need a new ruling party that serves the people of South Africa instead of themselves.

[@Ukie88]

Mess since ANC took over.

[@brennanando]

What do people think about Western Cape independence?

[@Psciyentist]

I am not thinking about it.

[@thembastoep733]

must never even be talk about

[@youme1414]

You want war in South Africa. Don't you?

[@TshepoNkadimeng5]

Racist and a great betrayal.

[@conceretejungle1150]

Nonsense

[@francesbernard2445]

Imagine working towards a university degree from South Africa while in so much poverty you must continue along with your parents in having to use outdoor toilets. While being a woman during the end of the last century which was not an uncommon experience. In many other places around the world like in India it was the same. For example next in Canada when having to have previously had to use outdoor toilets while hoping to stay warm in your vehicle during cold weather before previous to doing a start up in that company. In a situation like that previous to that start-up having a part time job to be a vaccum cleaner salesmen in warm comfy houses would be a much needed break from impossible situation to be learning in when not in university classes. People coming from family backgrounds like that are not all that hard to understand. Bringing sandwiches along to work for them to eat too while having to sometimes sleep over night in that office while being homeless too from time to time like after having to call police on someone else not working in that office could be a game changer when being able to understand eh? Everyone has a story. Everyone has a different way of doing things well. I doubt that getting a diamond ring for return which you do not really want as a bonus for hard work would be an adequate compensation for anyone after working there for 5 years at minimum wage while getting along with everyone there just fine. Like that one Indigenous co-worker I worked with there too on that team to be writing ads. - For big oil and mining. Good thing that one grandma whome I never got to meet could do a start-up too making sandwiches eh? So her daughter didn't have to want something more than just a diamond ring as a work bonus eh? Working in a business requires team work and not being compromising when it comes to business ethics.

[@VJASK93]

Question so if they don’t want the spaza shop owner there who is going to take over the spaza shop? What’s the solution here

[@Mr.unkoun]

We going to shut down the shop's... 1 hour later the same person goes to the shop to buy

[@zeronetster]

Corrupt politicians

[@francesbernard2445]

Imagine working towards a university degree while in so much poverty you must continue along with your parents in having to use outdoor toilets. While being a woman during the end of the last century which was not an uncommon experience. In many other places around the world like in India it was the same. For example in Canada when having to use outdoor toilets while hoping to stay warm in your vehicle during very cold weather. In a situation like that having a part time job to be a vaccum cleaner salesmen in warm comfy houses would be a much needed break from impossible situation to be learning in.

[@reginaerekson9139]

If you don’t vote you can’t complain. If all your choices are bad, then YOU do it!

[@mthunzimapatwana]

If all my choices are bad, then why should I care?

[@Mahlatse11]

​​@@mthunzimapatwanaYou're free to form a political party with policies that will improve the country and challenge the ANC. You don't have to follow, you can lead.

[@krasnamerah1926]

@@Mahlatse11 , if they're not allowed to form any, like in case of Indonesia?

[@randalllake2785]

Cry the beloved country

[@sandylafontaine]

Sad 😢

[@gkkmat986]

Very educational video but u make us look poor just bcz of one area

[@ExploreNthrive]

South africa we were ready for freedom not to govern a country.

[@nkanyisonkosi5392]

Dysfunctional democracies trying to stop D Trump. Or UK revolving presidential door. We learnt from the best.

[@neerajsinghbhar966]

They demand equal rights every where and now targeting outsiders,what a hypocrisy

[@Psciyentist]

Even Fancy media is pointing at the naked emperor ? 😂😂😂😂 wheeeeeenzeni uZuma, weenzeni uZuma kan'phendule 🎶

[@SuperAdventureBros-pf1lq]

It's funny how news channels are using SA to take the current focus from more pressing matters. I live in South Africa and I love it. Last month I travelled to New York... Hated the place. I feel safer in South Africa than in USA.

[@khaltsharivist365]

More pressing issues such as? There is a whole plethora content on different subjects covered on-demand platforms such as this one. DW is only one of many channels. Anecdotes and feelings maketh not documentaries. USA is 8 times the size of South Africa. New York the city or state? There is hardly anything in the world that compares to Newyork City. In any event South Africa is a country. If you drove a couple of hours north east to Connecticut or Massachusetts it will be different. Just as someone can travel to Capetown or Bloemfontein and absolutely love it and feel very safe and go to Durban or Johannesburg and not like it so much. In USA has 6.3 homicides per 100,000 of U.S. population. In South Africa it’s 42 homicides per 100 000 that’s top 10 in the world.

[@shanaazcloete8531]

Europe is collapsing particularly around migration and standards of living dropping. . Eastern Europe is growing whilst Western Europe is stagnating. Western Europeans employed Eastern Europeans because of cheaper labour than their own people, now countries like Spain, Portugal, Greece have large youth unemployment. Eastern Europeans were clever, sent their money home and built their economy. Kudos to them. Soon Western Europeans will have to go to Romania, Poland for jobs.

[@celiajames600]

Zimbabwean here. I've also noticed all the negative news about South Africa lately. They are doing the same thing they did to Zimbabwe. Plenty of negative publicity to try and get people divided , angry at the government & try and effect regime change. It's not only young South Africans who don't like ANC, the westerners don't like it too & this is how they are fighting it.

[@lilianhaggland2031]

Lol...my friend just came back after staying in NY for 5 years ,she hated it.

[@reddeercanoe]

The new South Africa has been great for Canada. We have been getting a study stream of qualified physicians from South Africa for 30 years. In recent years we are also getting agricultural workers of various types. They have one thing in common they are white. South Africa is losing its capacity in many sectors and will soon be another Uganda or Nigeria .

[@Prometheus669]

I'm in Ireland. My new psychologist is from South Africa. Her work ethic and sharp skills are admirable. To train a psychologist costs a lot of resources. Her home country is at a loss. I'm very lucky to have her.

[@lavish4608]

Youth unemployment hits us all🇿🇦

[@johnking8724]

the beginning of the end was feb 1990, !

[@tofindtrek]

implementation of democracy in poor countries is just a joke, chaos or even civil war are always result at the end.

[@jamesphillips5073]

You can't really have democracy without genuinely competitive elections.

[@reginaerekson9139]

9:38 if they want it to be better and they aren’t directly doing it themselves - they will need help from foreigners. Who’s going to pay for building supplies or shop inventories? Who’s their person ramaphosa? He’s in India and Russia the UN - he knows how the world works.

[@not.likely]

Rhamaphosa belongs to the NWO and Charles 111...so does Putin

[@user-uz5vw8ci5p]

Mandale not the British?

[@jmantime]

South Africa use to be a major military weapons and vehicle exporter in the 1970’s - early 2000’s. Maybe SA should go back to making and selling arms to their BRICS trade partners like Russia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia and UAE. They could use the money for rebuilding and improving the country.

[@fatimaperez9181]

Sounds like some jealousy in there

[@nardussnyman2190]

Do africans make inner cities better or worse?

[@supersnapp]

I just read a comment that these problems are due to the legacy of colonialism. I performed an analysis of African countries based upon the degree of colonial influence. There was a wide range of colonial influence depending upon the country. What I found was the more colonial influence the more advanced the country and the less slavery exists today. Countries like Chad and Mauritania had the least colonial influence and have slavery to this day. The most advanced countries in Africa were Rhodesia and South Africa, where they were not only influenced but had Europeans running the countries -- that is until that ended. South Africa and Rhodesia were in their best state prior to local Africans taking power, and they have steadily declined since this time. Every system in these countries have degraded - power, rail, policing, corruption (increasing that is), etc.. Therefore, if the high point is under colonial influence, and the low point is under local influence or rule, on what basis is the logic that it is colonialism that put South Africa in its present state?

[@BatsiraiMusuka]

I like your study. We need part two on post-colonial mechanisms

[@Rockthespaceship]

Nice try. Ethiopia was not colonised but today, Ethiopia is one of the best places in Africa in terms of infrastructure and development. They’ve had their challenges, sure, but for a country that wasn’t colonised, they are not doing too badly. You also have a few other countries that were colonised but have moved in leaps and bounds since the departure of their colonial masters. Ghana is a fantastic example. Ditto Botswana. South Africa and Zimbabwe are particularly useless based on their own merits (or demerits). Don’t tar an entire continent because of them (no pun). Your argument is flawed. Sorry.

[@nifty3000]

You're very welcome,🇬🇧

[@youme1414]

That is not true. You didn't provide any evidence than making claims. Some of the poorest countries in Africa have huge colonial influence and still being exploited till today. You are just looking for ways to justify colonialism!

[@spartacus551]

The little infrastructure, healthcare and economy that subsharan countries in Africa have is all thanks to colonialism. South Africa was doing great under the white rule but quickly went downhill when blacks took power just like Zimbabwe.

[@user-gc5gk5yb8g]

You should visit the lush lives of the politicians. They make more money by continuously creating these divisions.

[@ewomavese2490]

Is this the South Africa Nelson Mandela languished in prison for 27 years for ? 27 years!!! .... when South Africa started having countrywide power cuts, i was so ashamed & alarmed ... also Xenophobia exhibited by large critical masses of the population is sth. else, their future looks quite bleak, what an Epic disappointment....

[@tipitii7388]

Operation Dudula feels like being in Germany in the 1930’s.

[@binwoods23]

Why didn’t they report about the EFF?

[@bvmokaya]

1:49 South Africa’s “Presidential Elections” need a bit of nuance. The President is not elected directly on the ballot by the people. The majority part in Parliament elects their leader as President. Think of the process like the British Parliamentary system.

[@kaltimoktober]

Operation Dudula are hilarious and I wonder if they ever hear themselves speak.

[@shanaazcloete8531]

They speak perfectly fine, whether you like it or not.

[@conceretejungle1150]

they would be embarrassed about themselves 😂😂😂

[@banukasilva6153]

Mauricio Macri And Cyril Ramaposa had good ideas regarding free market such full privatization of dysfunctional state owned enterprises, eliminate capital control and make country as more corporate with full open market economy but their representative countries infected with socialist virus also they surrounded by socialists, marxists and bureaucratists that why both administrations went to failed situations.

[@user-wf7um9xz5x]

Nothing about EFF ?

[@robert-trading-as-Bob69]

Eskom: "We wish you a merry load shedding."

[@seks_spica]

Everyone can complain as much as they want, but fact stands, if you aren’t politically, gangly, or ccoperately connected in SA, youll remain a nobody

[@thembimaseko9600]

These people do have homes Emakhaya or call it Ezilalini the problem are jobs there and move to cities.

[@nathanngumi8467]

Rise Mzansi is promising, a better alternative to divisive alternatives like Operation Dudula. 2024 will be an interesting year in South Africa's politics. Will the ANC lose its absolute majority in national government and be forced to govern by coalition for the first time since 1994? My bet is yes, but we will have to wait and see. Election years come with surprises.

[@user-ck8qk5yw3i]

"This country was supposed to be owned by us" The ANC owns it. And... Just because you vote ANC, doesn't mean you get to be a part of the ownership.

[@betrmindz6490]

Well keep voting for the ANC

[@aahangar123]

Things are getting better and better in SA

[@user-dl1cl9re4l]

what a disappointment this country has become!

[@dimz1980]

so they are blaming everyone else but not themselfs ah yes of course why take the blame

[@kuchojoe500]

Far right...where were they when south Africa was helped by Ghana, Tanzania Kenya and other African countries.

[@mzekezeke4015]

We know which countries did what for us and it sure wasn't Ghana or Kenya.

[@AncientRylanor69]

South Africa

[@nelsonmakwatsina3957]

Good documentary too short though, as a Zambian that’s my own opinion don’t get me wrong, I think SA has a lot of graduates and when I visited Dubai 2012, I noticed that it is immigrants who built those skyscrapers and the citizens were company owners and some management positions so here I’m saying why can’t South Africans take advantage of these immigrants who flocks to their country every day and make money for themselves, coz officials gets bribed and they get money on a daily basis, in Dubai foreigners occupy lowly paying jobs and locals doesn’t even compete for those jobs,that’s my opinion guys

[@user-eh7id9en7o]

hahaha 10:52 _Everything is fine_ - refuses to answer questions.

[@darlingtonmachilar6745]

ANC has destroyed this beautiful country

[@toekkababy5329]

They cant govern but they sure can dance😂

[@nkanyisonkosi5392]

Ever heard about deliberate destruction of SA infrastructure? Do u know of any country across the globe which eventually had to rope in their army to guard their infrastructure? I bet not. Know about the evil this country is facing not just about their cool dancing.

[@not.likely]

That's all they can do

[@mamamiya-et4uz]

They r idiots

[@Bolognabeef]

7:50 for political reasons, who's that 😮?

[@VeeShenge]

Dudula does not mean to expel or to knock down. Please respect our languages and get people who understand the language.

[@antonjoubert6980]

Eish, we keep voting anc, but everything keeps being destroyed, how?🙈🙉🙊

[@headhonchotheone9041]

It must be tough for illegal foreigners to stay in South Africa .

[@EmmanuelGodson]

South Africa problem is relaying on government for almost everything. Firstly their education system is poor and the youth ain’t educated. Secondly they wait for government to provide them jobs!! Their youth lack business skills or ideas; government can’t employ everyone! 98% of stores, shops, handymen, barbershops, hairdressers, fashion designers etc are foreigners!! In Nigeria even though you’re a first class graduate you still have to get some skills (Hand work). The hand work provides you your immediate needs while waiting and searching for better employment.

[@busam1578]

I think illegal immigration is a factor but it’s 2% of the problem pie that is Mzansi. There are several other areas we need to place our efforts if we want things to change… but why care about people who fight you, and insult you when you try to help them? Leave them with their entitlement and they will “see to finish”

[@glennhleko5668]

We gonna see mo of this, since opening the case against Israel

[@FPHELPS.177]

There are many South African people in australia, which is no issue. Why do you blame all your problems on the few foreigners that live in your country? The ANC are the cause of ALL your problems!

[@garethbarry3825]

That's a bit of a false equivalence. Every single ex South African now living in Australia had to go through a rigorous application and documentation process. That is not true re South Africa and the flood of illegal foreign nationals. I am fortunate enough to be relatively comfortably middle class, but it is undeniable even from my vantage point the illegal foreign nationals are disproportionately driving drugs and crime. Having said that, the ANC could put a stop to the flood of Zimbabeans in very short order simply by ceasing to prop up the ZANU-PF government in Zimbabwe- but they will never do so because the ANC views ZANU as a 'sister liberation party.' I have some understanding (not agreement) with some of the anti- foreigner sentiment, especially when poor black South Africans see a foreigner working for a local business because the foreigner is undocumented and willing to work for less than the minimum wage, which the local unemployed South African cannot compete with.

[@FPHELPS.177]

@@garethbarry3825 all that xenophobic garbage and look at the fragrant corruption that exists in South Africa.

[@not.likely]

You missed the point completely😨. Whites went Australia to live a better life, not to steal. Illegal black refugees go to SA to crime. They may not work. Employment in Australia is legally possible with papers only, the law is enforced. Employment in SA is legally possible with papers only too, but not enforced. The ANC government are complicit in the illegal refugee crisis

[@zusibone]

Few foreigners.. what are you smoking? 😂

[@FPHELPS.177]

@@zusibone whatever man, you don't discriminate based on race. Your country is filled with corruption or are you one of those politicians?

[@petey6655]

They was better off with the white man running things

[@samikadar]

As long as it is African country we will go and settle there.

[@rajnigandhaclasses4621]

It is sad to see the people of Nelson Mandela's country let down and disillusioned by his own party. Democracy is indeed in deep crisis. And the most jarring aspect of this sorry state of affairs is the rise of the xenophobic far right which helps the political elite by turning poor people against poor people.

[@sd2564]

1:51

[@SuperAdventureBros-pf1lq]

I do agree with these people though... As a 4th generation South African Indian... Pakistani individuals have been illegally residing in SA and manipulating any working protocol.

[@shanaazcloete8531]

Only Whites who like cheap labour and want to exclude us from the economy as they use to under Apartheid, will stand for these illegals. This DW should focus on how their government is curbing their illegal migrants mainly from same bunch of people coming here.

[@eddiemunster8634]

When the population has an average IQ of 77, life is always difficult, there is no escaping it

[@hi-if7lj]

At least they are not blaming the white man anymore.

[@youme1414]

They blame everybody.

[@dekyne3227]

Looking at high number of white farmers dying from the natives taking I say say they are still being rightfully blamed

[@Bee-dp3st]

Y’all did them wrong! You can’t deny that! Otherwise you are insane

[@nkanyisonkosi5392]

​@@Bee-dp3stThey pull the strings behind the scenes n thereafter act so clean n innocent. We ain't stupid as they think we are.

[@not.likely]

​@@nkanyisonkosi5392you are stupid if you think that. Whites just doing honest business as usual. ANC stealing as usual, half the blacks criming as usual.

[@konradwilliams1395]

Let us Afrikaners rule again & fix things?

[@daytimefern8895]

The EFF can fix all this.

[@jannekedebrie598]

Support the boeren!

[@ackeemsmith4637]

South Africa must implement a one child policy. And invest money into skill training and local industry.

[@sicko_the_ew]

There go South Africans stepping up to perform in entertaining dramas that can be played on the stages of all the world, and transformed into Evidence that someone else who doesn't have to live with the consequences is right. Give the ANC another few years to misrule, and the demonstrators might even necklace some Sellouts for you again. It's the ANC story all over again, just on replay. Oh well, they dress up nice and colourfully for the protests, at least? So a nice, varied palette for the images. Yes, the ANC has ruined almost everything they possibly can ruin, but this out on the streets, shouting demands, showing a capacity to destroy something or someone if need be (although thankfully nobody is being burnt alive to make a spectacle enough to make it to the front of the news at the moment), is just a rerun of the story of the ANC, itself. The ANC mobilized people (a kind of Kanonenfutter, it turns out) they got the attention they needed, and they even "won" if you want to shrink everything down to that little word. And we all lost. From a shrinking to an expansion. One thing we don't need is a rerun of the "struggle" (of at least what turned out to be the Kanonenfutter doing their work) to set things right. All that's required are just a few small adjustments, to a condition where politicians just do their job (nothing spectacular; just the bare basics would do). We don't need to volunteer to be the stuff in a test tube that tests what happens when you heat up someone at a very safe distance's Grand Vision (in need of little fragments of Evidence - like us, or dismembered parts of us) and it promises to be proven right after that. Let some other country participate in that experiment. It's intrinsically simple: VOTE. Vote for the Opposition. (And if that means some compromise party, choose one that resembles the ANC, now and yesterday, as little as possible). That completes Step One. We might already be too far down into the hole to get out, but the first thing to do is to stop digging. After that you might have some chance of saving some of what's left, afterwards. Realistically, we're down to the state of just saving some of what's left. Not the most beautiful hope anyone ever painted a pretty picture of, but it's better than just sinking more costs into the sunken costs until everything is sunken.

[@conceretejungle1150]

a scapegoating nation 😢

[@mzekezeke4015]

If people don't want to be used as scapegoats, then they should learn to stay in their own countries. It's that simple.

[@conceretejungle1150]

@@mzekezeke4015 Mr 1 brain cell 🤣🤣🤣

[@mzekezeke4015]

@@conceretejungle1150 The only people with 1 brain cell are those who continue to go where they're obviously not wanted.