The Harsh Reality of South Africa Living | Soweto Johannesburg

I take a bike tour through Soweto South Africa.
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[@afrikawewant5390]

This was such balance view of Soweto of Soweto from lower classes, middle classes to higher class of Soweto.

[@joshuahyman3612]

I was born in 1970 (Philadelphia, USA) and remember I was 17 years old when I learned about apartheid. So much of the world didn't care enough to teach their own people about it. Hard to image it wasn't that long ago. Hector would probably be 40 or 50 years old now. Thanks for sharing this with us, it's important to never forget this happened.

[@molefemokhine9557]

Definitely not that long ago. Hector would be 59 years old to be exact.

[@sashoright8213]

Mmh until to day in South Africa especially about xenophobia is too much the country is nice but a lot of people are selfish

[@alexiz.7569]

And ironically now the west is practice apartheid with Israel on palatine. Real hypocrites

[@slainbyblind]

They need to bring back Rhodesia!! Went from being the most powerful country in Africa to the shthole you see today...

[@Chillednfunked]

It’s still happening in the US, people getting shot, too many guns. Phili is a really scary place.

[@pelomk9022]

I like your balanced portrayal of Soweto. It houses middle and lower income households.

[@add1bill]

Cool video wish I was there to do the tour too!

[@truesouth6532]

Another great video👌🏾 I like how well researched you are.

[@SinoM123]

Kudos to the tour guide.. Nami I'm learning a ton.. Enkosi.

[@chania80]

This was the real deal. Thanks Sly. Soweto is much bigger than I earlier thought.

[@ThamiNdlalane]

Actually way bigger

[@dokotelam7207]

Your balance of Soweto is the best, is easy to visit Soweto and show only shacks, just like Western media always do, Soweto with over 1 million people, you will find lot of diversity The big problem of shacks/ temporary accommodation is that even when government build new home, new arrival from SA rural areas and some far as neighbors countries make it hard to deal with the problem, during Apartheid, some land were only reserve for "White only " especially next to cities where most jobs opportunities are found, at the end of apartheid ,then most black people move from rural area to big cities and start this shacks in many areas, however some of this people are not as poor as you may think, My sister in jhb is staying in shack however she just finish building 11 rooms house in Limpopo rural area, I think for some people they stay in shack because is cheap and they do not have long plan to stay close to big cities

[@Bellissimo653]

We appreciate what our Brother Sly is doing, he reports facts without tainting them to fit a political view. Its not the western media only who spread misinformation about our country, some black youtubers also do exactly the same. One just came in July and very prejudicial, and disregarding the positives

[@benambrose8324]

@@Bellissimo653 There is something called 'jealousy' which eventually leads to resentment and bitterness. SA is not the second largest economy in Africa for nothing. They are resentful of the tremendous progress we have made since 1994, and their democracies are older than us. 😳

[@lozi4163]

@@benambrose8324 SA is actually the biggest economy in Africa hence the number of migrants speak for itself

[@andeyo1]

I knew somebody in SA was going to scapegoat and blame the soo called foreigners for the sanity town, God grief

[@andeyo1]

@@benambrose8324 actually it used to be number 1 before 1994, Nigeria took over

[@TravelIwuala]

God bless south Africa 🌍

[@samsadeniz]

God has forgotten South Africa long time ago...

[@blanketkombers8621]

How about God bless the world his not an apartheid God he loves the whole wide world He has created. We are interconnected in all our diversity, just saying new knowledge perspective in a pithy statement in this parallel contradiction.

[@everythingButTheRat]

God DOES NOT exist. Wake up & look around.

[@everythingButTheRat]

@@samsadeniz God does not exist.

[@everythingButTheRat]

@@blanketkombers8621 God does not exist.

[@SSMZA]

Tour guide guy well spoken and informative 🇿🇦

[@SajoMt]

the tour guide is the real MVP

[@shawnnoel5943]

What is the name of the tour guide will visit south Africa next year for shore

[@wades_world22]

Wow, thank you so much for sharing this

[@Tropicaya]

That TOUR GUIDE tho. Smart and articulate young man.

[@marvl6472]

Got to visit that place the memorial..I had planned to visit SA in June in memory , Youth Day that's when brotha Hector lost his life. Salute to the Brothas and Sistas in South Africa

[@MrMm0p3]

I live here though born in the 80s - when I mastered the courage to go there - I couldn’t finish the tour, very emotional 😭 tear jerking ✊🏿 - my mom was part of those students & was in high school at the time.

[@twilightkaraoke1]

Thank you for also showing people the other parts of South Africa. Instead of just the glitz and glam of places like Sandton ❤🇿🇦

[@cawilcawiljeeg4764]

Thou daey

[@jabulaninkuna747]

Awesome. You are showing the real SA. Well done to the tour guide for taking you to the mokhukhu side. Not easy to record in those places.

[@dazzpeace]

Word!

[@elblack6062]

so the other parts are not real?

[@worldchampions4379]

Get real

[@sashoright8213]

Exactly especially location you can get killed in minute Edited : if you are foreigner let me be clear about it coz people don't understand as long as you have some people who are related in that area

[@thembi9645]

@@sashoright8213 haybo don’t exaggerate yohhh

[@passionbasket]

thank you so much for the tour

[@ptseti]

@ Sly - this was a very good video - informative and gives you an insight into how this famous neighborhood thrives and how the people live today. Thank you for this.

[@hlengiwekunene8059]

Some people prefer to buy new houses in New suburban areas instead of renovating old houses

[@trayway9067]

the first person on KZbin to show both side of our townships, the lower class and the middle class well. thats how Big townships in South Africa usually be , they have the low and middle class. Dope vid.

[@IllUMINATED33]

Shout out to the tour guide in the green shirt. He is very thorough, educated, alert and attentive. I wish all my brothers and sisters worldwide....much health, wealth and prosperity. B1 from FBA in the US.

[@jamesburton7477]

Yes, I like how the brother spoke very well spken

[@Praslin]

The lady at brewery was speaking Sesotho hence it sounds different from Zulu or Xhosa

[@markwarrensprawson]

Yep. Well cool stuff. Thanks again, man.

[@DELIVERANCE-TODAY]

You went in Sly....thumbs up!

[@Rey-Nolds]

Safe travel Sly, was there last year in April, and Cape Town. Hope you get to go on a safari.

[@Thatwhiteb]

Loved the tour!

[@Van_Wilder]

Top notch video mate 💪🏻

[@no-wq3uu]

you won't believe the big houses and mansions they own in the rural.. here it's strictly for work

[@chop8557]

i would like u to visit Cape Town. these are the 5 different locations i think you should visit cause they all offer unique experiences. Stellenbosch, Cape Flats(be sure to have a guide though), V&A Waterfront/Seapoint, then City Center(Long Street/Kloof Street/District 6). theres lots of insanely nice/historic places to visit here in Cape Town, you wont be dissapointed

[@baphithi]

Also Gugulethu and KwaLanga.

[@mariaj9738]

I always appreciate your in depth explanation.

[@mlungisimdhlalose8698]

Big up to your tour guide. Bless him!

[@mabhubesintombela7600]

The suburbs are also more representative of the milieu middle -class 'Black diamonds'. More than doubled in the past years, but the struggle continues.✊

[@chocon8818]

Mabhubesi Ntombela, Is it really? A few of you got a little money from BEE and tenders from your connections to the corrupt politicians. Stop trying to hide the horrible reality of the country with one finger. Unemployment in the country is 70%, the young with degrees cannot find employment. The rand is almost worthless. This is the real SA, not the nice suburbs crap.

[@seanengelhardt2041]

Yea our country’s debt has more than quadrupled since 2009 and the rand has never been as weak. We’re fighting global inflation and a devaluation of our currency. We also don’t make anything so things are just going to get more expensive and become more difficult.

[@sallymagaret6209]

You now I'm so tiered to hear about Mandela do you now how hard is our lives now Mandela is dead long ago we suffering because American pop their noses in everything in South Africa now everyones life is in danger here people are dieing every minute in South Africa is not a safety County no jobs people get robbed in day light on top of that the Foreigner s and more we are over population this Country is in a mess

[@MsBhappy]

South Africa doesn't seem safe for anyone to live in and yet it's democracy index is well rated

[@ezekielvilankulu4915]

@@MsBhappy it's because those who gave the country the constitution are the ones telling the story because they own media. Actually our constitution is the elephant in the room , it's delaying progress and making things turn the opposite of what we want to achieve , and of course yes the agents of the slave master and coloniser are hard at work , making sure we don't become stable because a stable Afrika is a danger to the rest of the world

[@almuhtaramzamil]

Very informative video,Soweto is a place to visit for sure..a town with unique history.

[@cheslinwilsnach9937]

Hope everyone can see how this Goverment of us, don't care about their own people. People should open their eyes and make the change in Goverment.

[@dikeledijane8186]

If the government was not doing anything for citizens foreigners would've come to South Africa, just imagine free water toilets and free electricity while lae abiding citizens are swimming in debts.

[@candykane4271]

And other nations use it as example to not fall for communism or socialist society. The people are wonderful in their hearts.

[@MrKillduth]

your guide was excellent

[@tanatswataruvinga]

I was today years old when I found out that Soweto stands for South Western Townships

[@jelly_beanjb9183]

Remember also that some of the people who live in those shacks owns houses in their province they are only there for work purpose..

[@MrMisterdmsmith]

Great Video!! I remember fondly visiting Soweto and this took me back to that experience. Born and raised in Newark NJ, Soweto felt like home. I had a tough time leaving all the new friends I made there.

[@theoleo.]

Hey! I appreciate and thank you for sharing your experience about the Southy westy, please come visit again.

[@omphemetsechake2839]

You going hard man... leaving no stone unturned. I see you player👏👑

[@suitelife22]

I took a picture of these beautiful women that made crafts in the shop across from the church. I lost my photos from that trip. I would love to see them again. I think of them on occasion.

[@QueenCraftsChannel]

Tour guide fine as hell and well spoken. 😍

[@Niq_afrikano]

Give it to the tour guide,he's such an informative vibe 🇰🇪

[@ross5194]

Great video bro appreciate it.

[@melodynia174]

Great video! It was very informative.

[@hellonomasonto]

Gosh, I want to give this video a thousand likes!! So much I want to say about it I might run out of space. You've gained a subscriber, bro 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[@zipporahyourexplorer4891]

Did that guy just literally waste a bucket full of clean water after living the tap running over for that long??? 😭😭😭 That's just the thing with people who get stuff for free. They don't know the value of it and seem to not even care 💔

[@candykane4271]

I’m sure the well Is full

[@GrownandHealthy]

This was great content! Thanks for showing us.

[@rons1566]

What an amazing experience

[@HYPEWRIGHT]

Looks better than the tent city of Hollywood California or the slums of Washington D.C in the United States.

[@deejaye2647]

Aparteid happening in Palestine as we speak. But no one is allowed to talk about this.

[@elviajeropues]

Watch the movie sarafina and thank me later if you haven't seen it!!!!!!

[@uhadme]

I like how they show the guy on a bike, his life story, meanwhile real life is driving by

[@svmclever]

Born and raised in Soweto, but now I live in Durban now. I began my entrepreneurial career there. I enjoyed that place. Thanks to God, without his blessings, Grace, mercy and power I wouldn't have survived there.

[@davidforeman8177]

You might want to get a second mic. To help with your work.

[@Spoonism95]

that's first thing I notice.

[@bootsandall3612]

I would like to see a similar video of Soweto that was done 30 years ago.

[@evincent4858]

What tour group/company did you use for Soweto?

[@islandqueen8195]

Would like to know too

[@lehlohonoloowensekgwama5848]

You have to Visit Credo mutwa village. Also in soweto at the Oppenheimer tower close to Zola. It's a heritage museum built by Credo Mutwa

[@Auf_dem_Sonnendeck]

Impressive tour. Here you can see how unequal the wealth is in the world.

[@Simphiweful]

Don't forget to show us Philadelphia or Compton plz

[@renaldohendricks1670]

Just say Peter son or Peter sen. Its actually an Afrikaans/Dutch surname.

[@cardiyansane1414]

Soweto forever 💪🏾💪🏾💪🏾✊🏾

[@mandyD]

Thanks for showing a bit of South African history. Pieterson is pronounced PeterSon.

[@kollegs101]

I just can't get past the fact that they were burning other Africans alive for living in their country when they themselves were refugees througout Africa during apartheid

[@ezekielvilankulu4915]

I think that's a bit distorted . Those who were exiled were controlled in those countries and we're encamped so that they don't rain around as they please . I'm not condoning the killing of our brothers and sisters but rather clarifying the distortion . Peace be unto you 🙏🏿 we need to build each other as especially Afrikans (I spelled Afrikans intentionally)

[@tristanrodenhauser5267]

The SA government should be building proper housing and schools not just shacks

[@candykane4271]

Fist thing the government should do is start a do not litter campaign and take pride in your streets. It really does help with better attitudes .

[@KevinIsUltra]

That's my township man. Dis my lokasie.

[@iamsocial4340]

Thanks for sharing this. Very informative.

[@elviajeropues]

Great video!!!!!!!

[@othomile]

I think i watxhed 4 of your videos today.. definately enjoying

[@siyazooloo]

Simply put the township is what Americans will call the hood

[@mzansimedia6257]

Real south Africa township

[@williamwebbs1952]

Cool vlog 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

[@comrade916]

It's quite heartbreaking to see the immense poverty that so many still endure in SA. From what I have been told, the economy has been in a spiral for decades and increased in intensity during Covid. I recall vividly the worldwide enthusiasm at the end of apartheid with the ANC taking over the government.. So much corruption and ineffective government.. What is the use to gain freedom and then steal your own people blind?

[@edith1705]

@comrade Was SouthAfrica any better during apartheid when places with majority white were being funded?

[@comrade916]

@@edith1705 In many ways, YES!

[@edith1705]

@comrade For whites yes, but for blacks no, not being able to move within your country freely, white only areas having electricity, having paved roads, like you commented, you heard but life is much better after apartheid. The economy is doing badly just like most economies in the world.

[@comrade916]

@@edith1705 I think we should be honest and admit that South Africa is not doing well socially or economically. It is entirely incorrect to say that most countries aren't doing well economically worldwide. In fact, most countries are doing far better than SA.

[@edith1705]

@comrade I agree most countries are doing far better than SA. Though those countries' are doing just as badly economically for example US, an average American works 3jobs, in UK let say one has 100 pounds do you think 100 pounds will be able to buy the same amount of products it was able to buy 10 years ago, no, in Canada many people are leaving the country because of very high costs of living. Are economies in these countries I have given as examples doing well? I don't think so, the thing is western media focuses on the negative in African countries, so that their citizens don't have time to question their own western governments. In the west people buy most products on credit, that is not a reflection of an economy doing well to me, people should have enough money to buy things with money if the economy is doing well. With the coming of COVID, economies are doing worse than before COVID in all countries I don't know of any economy not affected by COVID whether in the West or the rest of the world. Yes SA has alot of issues but their government is trying their best, if the black government is that bad how comes they have maintained being in the G20. There are so many blacks living in suburbs now.

[@aniasacrario9993]

Very informative but the SOUND was very low and I couldn't listen the guide. On two devices. Or you should give us a resume or bring yourself closer to the guide. Thank you.

[@ImadHadjersi]

Always change gears before hills

[@hlengiwekunene8059]

Beautiful video bhuti

[@neonhlonze7118]

Townships are so dangerous they say yet you passed a lady carring a child without a care in the world. Townships are not the jungle like people make them to be.

[@pamelaleveton909]

I'm a 13 year old boy who lived there all my life except I was rich I had a Mercedes and porche and a mansion and a private school and now I live in Israel but I always saw these townships

[@zoefinafisher3973]

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[@JoeMcBride-m9f]

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[@josephcole1570]

Loved it !

[@moirathompson310]

Very eloquent precise reporting from tour guide, 🌸🌻🌺

[@mulaloratshidaho4073]

The guy has done his Homework

[@JoanWanda-l5t]

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[@AvyletStudios]

Great tour guide

[@michaeltaylor8835]

All the gold never benefitted the poor communities

[@davianoinglesias5030]

Thumbs up to that Tour Guide

[@Yu-hx5jo]

I like that people use cycles to travel !!

[@chocon8818]

This young man is doing an excellent job showcasing the country with all its good and its warts. This is so refreshing, unlike the Blanton's showing bougie American blacks fainting in front of Sandton mall or Blue something gulf estates and calling it the Real South Africa.

[@tsholofelosharonmbele4318]

Lol ey nkosi yam😂😂

[@trayway9067]

they called it the Real South africa to over come the only stigma people have about africa which is poverty and only poverty.not because there isnt poverty in africa, but to also showcase the other many great things about South Africa. which u know the media is never balanced but only shows the negatives about africa. So it was great idea to call it TRSA, than rather let the western media show the eyesores only as if its only horrible. all in all no country with no eyesores in this world even USA n Europe but many never know about the cons of Western countries since they only portrayed as "perfect" untill u see for yourself the perfect picture. i dont understand why People overseas will want to consider the real africa as poverty not luxury, isnt luxury not fit for african picture?, Isnt Blue valley Estate in africa? and u could have said ur point without calling out names coz thats sign of embedded hate folding out.

[@kabelothebe4350]

@@trayway9067 this person wanted the real South Africa to be mostly poor infrastructure seeing poor people,than they can say real South Africa is like African countries shouldn't improve at all.Sometimes when people comment you will found out were they live

[@trayway9067]

@@kabelothebe4350 and that is BS and ignorance from some of these diasporians, coz south africa is jus like any country.

[@kabelothebe4350]

@@trayway9067 no South Africa is unique in its own way stop comparing or who showing what,each and every person wants different experience let them be finish and klaar

[@mightyrsa9772]

Thank you for this! I went to Soweto a few times and didn't want to leave... I wanna move there!

[@marjendemhare5892]

Those mine dumps have changed shape over the years due to finding ways to extract more gold traces, which in the past was not known. So you will see them working the mine dumps professionally.

[@kam3612]

Omgggg it's not "Sowe-THOH" or "HEC-THOR," T's are pronounced the same everywhere, they don't change because it's South Africa 😂

[@sashoright8213]

When Mandela fought for the freedom he went Tanzania to Nyerere and stay there and come back again for his successfully with his Army that is history should be writing on paper to remember how people was strong and as African help on another but now we fight African to African and killing each other Soo bad🙆and Soo sad

[@justhumanrampai4882]

Seeing the middle part of the video really reminds me of how privileged I am. I really forget there’re these sides in my country - weird to say, o know. Thank you for this.

[@altheadickerson4771]

❤️❤️❤️

[@burlhorse61]

remember always seeing the protests in Soweto-back in the day.Blacks being shot on a regular basis.Glad that there are memorials built to honour the struggle

[@michaeltaylor8835]

Thank you for this

[@joe_lubinda]

this country is so unequal it's both 1st world and 3rd world. I wouldn't wish for my worst enemy to be born poor in a country like SA.

[@deejaye2647]

US no different