Why South Africa’s Coalition Is Doing Surprisingly Well

[@arkangel6281]

As a South African, i think most of us are just happy to see someone is actually doing their job and not just getting payed for doing nothing

[@EgoHead710]

It's the bare minimum though...

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Why add “as a South African” when you already know most of the people watching are South Africans. I swear we’re one of the few countries online that constantly has to let people know where we’re from before making a statement.

[@arkangel6281]

@@EgoHead710 true

[@SiphoMonyane-fz9cx]

@@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202 its not that deep hey

[@arkangel6281]

@@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202 ok.

[@napoleonibonaparte7198]

Maybe it's the fact that the ANC can't do whatever they want now and are now checked by other parties.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

Thank you for your input, Emperor of France That’s exactly it

[@FictionHubZA]

Yes. That is why. They used to have enough support to push through every idea they had but now the have to consult other parties.

[@frankkobold]

Yeah, coalitions are always better.one of the reasons why the US and UK systems are so bad

[@Henbot]

You frame that as an ANC problem when it easily can be other parties problems who are anti worker for example. Corruption is the most necrotic poison for any movement

[@floydblandston108]

Maybe it's because the ANC can't keep all the graft for itself? Coalition means everyone shares in the corruption....

[@TheKnowledgeMan101]

As much as the ANC is a horribly incompetent and corrupt party, one thing that makes them stand out as a rare party in Africa, was that unlike other liberation parties, the ANC actually transitioned into becoming just another political party, they didn't contest the election and they accepted the results with grace and have chosen to put aside their differences and form a coalition with its main rivals like the DA and others to form a GNU. They also made the great choice to exclude the EFF and MK from power.

[@brucemirbella2215]

Credit where it’s due.

[@patsmythe1880]

Not even just in Africa. Very few people/parties around the world have willingly conceded power over the past few years

[@AlexanderMaleedy-ur5nf]

If Zuma was still in charge of the anc this would not have happened so despite being fairly corrupt well done to ramaphosa

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

Very different from Zimbabwe

[@TSG0195]

Go ahead and fool yourself; its not the ANC it is Ramaphosa and a few corruptible members of their NEC. The MKP is correcting the mess and the sellout has been exposed. The ANC of Ra will coalesce with the DA and become one but the majority is coming home to the MKP. Clock's ticking, loot as much as you can whilst you can.

[@tauceti8060]

Having other parties in the coalition should ensure the ANC is held accountable and encourage them to do better.Also DA finally have a chance in gov't to prove themselves

[@snomcultist189]

Yes, now we can see if they are able to hold up with their beneficial governance outside of the more developed Western Cape.

[@viwembande9497]

In your view, has the DA proven anything? Only two Parties have taken this opportunity to prove Positive namely PA and FF Plus. The DA is no different to the ANC if not worse

[@lewis123417]

​@viwembande9497 how are they no different from the ANC 😂😂 the AMC have literally destroyed south Africa with nonsensical economic policies

[@Ksim3000]

This is the key factor here. If the DA actually are competent and life improves in SA, maybe more black votes in the long term will shift to them, enabling future coalition governments to come about... And as you say, a successful DA forces the ANC to compete and improve themselves.

[@Jkejhjklmg1485]

@@viwembande9497 that’s an opinion, they have the broadest support for a right party. Nobody English speaking wants to join vv+ for a lot of reasons you already know of so it’s very ironic you are typing this in english 😂.

[@mqb3gofjzkko7nzx38]

AC: Alternating Current DC: Direct Current ANC: Almost no Current

[@NeoGotMyBackTheSkothane]

This is so funny cause I'm legit about to write physics lol

[@thegangov14]

😂

[@icritique9947]

You are an educated individual 😹

[@muhammedk470]

There has been lights from the election time till now. Zero load shedding.

[@Punyulada]

Kak funny!

[@thepax2621]

Maybe its a case of the ANC doing so badly before, that any degree of competency looks like a miracle in comparison 🤷🏻‍♀️

[@FictionHubZA]

To be fair other parties have been carrying the anc.

[@kevon_shabangu]

Exactly

[@bri1085]

​@@FictionHubZA not really, Gayton is pretty much campaigning for the next election cycle, Steenhuisen has done nothing but try get right wing podcasters government jobs. Schreiber has mostly been benefiting from reform that was in place before he took office. The minister of electricity had been the biggest success and that is a continuation of the previous administration.

[@FictionHubZA]

@@bri1085 Gayton is definitely setting himself up for the next election. Schreiber did do all the reforms. Aaron did nothing but tell us "Reform is coming, comrades." The minister of electricity is benefitting from the privatization lead by the DA.

[@jancovanderwesthuizen8070]

⁠​⁠@@bri1085 of course boetie :) everything good is thanks to Leon’s predecessor, everything bad is Leon’s own fault, right?

[@-N0V4-]

I'm talking Home Affairs lines going from 12hrs to just 2hrs. This GNU is killing it in my opinion

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

When the previous head of home affairs is an ANC minister that has been appointed to numerous portfolios, and now I think is head of finance. :/. But surely all that experience cycling through posts he will run it even better than Home Affairs, right.

[@bri1085]

​@@Mountain_Lake_AdventuresMotsoaledi basically started the reform at home affairs, Schreiber had basically been taking credit for things that were in place before him.

[@Drewman56]

@@bri1085 you sound like an ANC shill

[@bri1085]

@@Drewman56 not even, I'm disappointed at the DA for not grabbing this opportunity to win the public. Instead they'd rather be caught up in petty squabbles, or Steenhuisen is hiring another podcast bro.

[@Penuelism]

Don't lie. The work at home affairs improved many years ago, when NDZ and Gigaba were still ministers. Stop lying.

[@jean-lucesterhuizen8279]

South african here. stuff is going better, but its still a ways away to being good. just keep trying government, we are all people of this country so lets all be as happy as each other, and make compromises where needed!!

[@affinityxs]

i wish everyone would have the same thoughts as you! 🤗

[@jazlingo176]

Hows load shedding these days? I moved away in 2021 when it started getting bad so not sure how it is right now

[@jean-lucesterhuizen8279]

@jazlingo176 believe it or not we have not had loadshedding since the start of the year😁

[@jazlingo176]

@@jean-lucesterhuizen8279 That's amazing to hear! Which province are you in?

[@BigMacDaddy]

​​@@jazlingo176 can concur. dont believe there has been official load shedding nationwide since beginning of 2024

[@online3010]

I'm surprised how Mature all the politicians are behaving. Less shouting and more transparency. Still many problems to fix

[@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep]

Here's to hoping us other parliamentary former British colonies can find common ground with new leaders the way you all have.

[@ryanstephen120]

This is mostly due to the EFF being put in its place

[@ArnovanWyk-q2j]

@@BonJoviBeatlesLedZep Lol you are reading way to much into the "positive spin" its not that rosy between the parties, the ANC is forced to play carefully, that's all . . . and South Africa wasn't a British colony per say, the rednecks took SA by force after the weakened bonds between the Dutch and their south african colony and the discovery of gold, all the brits did was bring more misery - for one there was no "south africa" until after they took over, before then there where small Boer republics and enclaves dotted through out the land while bantu tribes still owned their own lands, and each group followed a path of sovereignty and self determination in its areas. but the brits drew a line and decided everyone inside is now subject to the queen "or we`ll put your children and women in starvation concentration camps and burn your land and livestock" . . . British colony my ass, come back and we`ll give you another go.

[@lm_b5080]

the only guy who does the shouting has seen his party shrink & many of his leaders leave his party. south africans don't have the appetite for authoritarians

[@TheTrashMobileGamer]

Only because campaigning season is over

[@info_dash313]

I was sure the ANC would enter a coalition with their more natural fitting parties like the EFF and MK. But at the end of the day. Its about governing. And neither of those parties are remotely interested in anything other than fistshaking and disruption. Proud of this GNU

[@TheKnowledgeMan101]

Actually they were planning on getting the EFF into the coalition but the DA didn't want that, and the EFF had a bit of power struggle because Malema was negotiating with the ANC for the position of Deputy President while Floyd Shivambu was also negotiating behind Malema's back to have a government position as well. But because Malema is so stubborn, he decided to take out the EFF from the negotiations and the efforts made by Shivambu were succeeding and he was almost given a position in government, but because Malema took the EFF out of the negotiations, it destroyed his hopes. Hence why Shivambu is no longer part of the EFF and has fled to the MK party even though he and Malema once fiercely opposed Jacob Zuma because of his corruption, but now Shivambu is singing praises for Zuma and has gotten his blessing to become the President of the MK party. Malema was not happy about this and he lashed out hard, he even went after the wife of one of the EFF's leaders because she liked a tweet where she praised Shivambu for leaving the EFF. And so the ANC decided to just go with the DA and other parties and exclude the EFF.

[@lewis123417]

​@TheKnowledgeMan101 thank God they weren't included in the coalition. They're racist, economically illiterate rabble rousers who don't have the foggiest idea as to how to run a country or build reasonable concessions across the political divide, they would have spoiled the coalition

[@RobotWithHumanHair.]

A coalition with the objectively worse party? Wild

[@cronchcrunch]

ANC and DA policies are way more aligned than ANC and MK/EFF. What makes you think that they are more naturally fitting with EFF and MK?

[@lightbringer_real6876]

ANC and DA are closer than ANC is to EFF and MK

[@ryanhuxford2607]

as a south african this makes me so proud

[@bradleybroekman7915]

Same

[@TheAmericanPrometheus]

I'm happy for you guys, here's to hoping South Africa turns a corner soon

[@intelligencefactor03]

are you an actual south african or a dutchman?

[@intelligencefactor03]

@@bradleybroekman7915 are you an actual south african or a european?

[@FictionHubZA]

​@@intelligencefactor03As a black South African I have to admit most of the countryman the anc gone. The issue is we can't agree on what should come next.

[@twistedyogert]

As an outsider looking in, I think this comeback story is a good rebuke of single party rule or the rule of a small number of parties. Democracy works best when everyone has a voice. Not some clique of oligarchs.

[@markg.1159]

Even in my home state of Massachusetts we know this. Our legislature is dominated by Democrats, and has had consistent problems with corruption in the leadership, because they have so much control of what gets done in state government. So we also have a tradition of electing moderate Republicans as governor, to balance party control. Our last Republican governor would be been unelectable as a Republican nationally, but here became the most popular governor in the nation. Single-party government breeds corruption, now matter what you think of the party's policies.

[@kjlovescoffee]

"...a country that has struggled with rolling blackouts for years..." - 17 years, to be exact. The youngest voters will probably not remember a time before daily power cuts.

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

It happened first time in my matric year. :/. Remember some trial exams without lights.

[@sanelemwelase]

Let's be honest loadshedding gotten worse in 2022,before that we never had loadshedding in summer We used to have loadshedding in winter only. I only noticed loadshedding in 2013,before that, we didn't experience it where I lived.

[@wandilemncwabe651]

​@sanelemwelase before 2013 before got named to laloadshedding we have blackouts. But yeah loadshedding got worse in this decade

[@MKL_D]

Definitely not 17.we never had it in 2009

[@JustFlourishToday]

That's not true, when I left SA 2013 there was no such thing...

[@edwintallis]

This is the greatest change our nation has seen since 94. Many successful nations run on coalition and is the true meaning of unity in diversity. We are finally seeing positive change!

[@BlackDoveNYC]

I had expected this to happen much earlier. I guess it took this long for younger voters to overcome older voters. A natural progression.

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

Congratulations mate!!hope things continue to improve

[@kjlovescoffee]

Ramaphosa has been a disappointment since becoming president. He's somewhat of a weak leader, slow to act, resistant to making tough choices. While Jacob Zuma and his sychophants leaving played a big role in the ANC losing their majority, Ramaphosa's leadership, and their performance under him, played a part too. It is ironic then, that he is the right man to lead the government of national unity. His key strength, and first instinct, is consensus building. This is no exaggeration - he was the ANC's chief negotiator in the negotiations to end Apartheid. Since then, he has also been involved in mediation/negotiation in other conflicts on the continent. This is where he thrives.

[@OrionTails]

I think the only reason why he's so slow or indecisive is because he is afraid of upsetting powerful people within the party. Now that those people are gone, he can finally govern over the party he wanted. Still, the DA is a good check, though. As much as I dislike liberalism, the welfare state of South Africa has failed.

[@siyabongamchunu4342]

Ramaphosa has done what no other politician in this country could have done at the helm of the ANC. He hasn't been weak, slow, or resistant to tough choices at all. He got rid of Zuma knowing full well it would probably destroy his party at the elections. What he maybe didn't account for was just how great the strength of feeling was after betraying Zuma. And despite all that Ramaphosa has been brave enough to get into bed with the DA, which he has skillfully masked as a GNU. Ramaphosa has successfully created a new centrist movement, after putting his political future on the line, but there could still be a massive price to pay for it.

[@RETforever537]

​@@siyabongamchunu4342 Are you really talking about a guy who was found with USD$4 million in his sofa? You sound like someone who is doing favour for someone.

[@RodneyErnstzen]

He is so manipulative he can change the rules of the game of monopoly without knowing the rule .

[@TheSepticSid]

I think most people would say it's because the ANC can't cover each others corruption as well anymore. But the best part about this was hearing MK and EFF have less people voting for them again. Those two parties would kill this country in a heartbeat.

[@nigelmarwa6246]

Why do you dislike eff

[@yrnkevinsmithC-137]

Well I mean ppl who supported and shifted to MK because they were Zuma supporters , without MK this coalition wouldn't be here

[@TheSepticSid]

@@nigelmarwa6246 their idea of nationalising the mines and land reforms are not something I agree with. I don’t know of a single time in any country’s history where nationalisation has had a good effect on the economy nor, as we saw with Zimbabwe, should land reforms happen as food would become scarce and acres of land would go to waste. You may feel differently about the subject matter and I respect you. But this is my personal opinion about this.

[@TheSepticSid]

@@yrnkevinsmithC-137 You are correct. They basically made this coalition happen. But I do not believe they should gain any power further. As to my knowledge they are also for land reforms which is something I think would severely impact the economy in a negative way. But again if you support them I respect your decision or if you are just pointing out the fact that they in a way caused all this then yes, I am aware of it and it played in our favour.

[@charliehartman5626]

Well, there are a few reasons. First, the leader of the party Julius Malema has said several highly racist remarks towards Indian people, particularly Indian South African migrants. This includes calling them smelly, saying they are all liars and scammers, and at one point I believe saying they need to be deported. In short, he talks about Indians the way Trump talks about immigrants. Second, he has also said that the country needs to forcefully repatriate and nationalise all white owned land for the good of the nation. He has openly admitted that this will have to be done using force, and has said he does not care. Granted, this one is a little more nuanced since white Africaaners own most of the biggest and richest farms and companies in the nation, but Malemba willingness to use the violence to enact his plans as seen in his October 2022 eally is still very unsettling to many people. Third, the part in general has had a history of SA and violence. This is true for other parties in the South African Parliament, but for the EFF in particular, this includes party leadership posting instructions on how to make a petrol bomb, intimidating journalists, assault, and other charges. Again, I will admit I don't know everything about the party's history and I certainly can't claim to have their best interests, but hopefully this can help explain why some people don't like them

[@prince-malusidlamini6171]

his is my best day ever with you guys. There’s nothing I love more than this channel but I didn’t realize how much I crave content about my country.

[@dewaldjonker7003]

Was patiently waiting for a SA coalition government video- thank you!😃❤

[@Nduvho-Phophi]

Clicked this immediately because I remember the negativity in the last video about South Africa. We are resilient. Just when you think we're down and out, we'll surprise you. This country is a movie.

[@tativanii3245]

Yes we honestly will people can say what they want but Africa has come a long way

[@EsihleMadini]

ANC don't have a chance to do corruption anymore ramaphosa did this on purpose he knew he couldn't end corruption alone so he did this which is good

[@cxzact9204]

I don't think Cyril planned on losing the majoirty. But it worked out the best way it could, even for the ANC. The majority was going to kill the ANC eventually. Now that they have the the DA and the IFP and PA to worry about the detials like stopping the looting and making sure KZN gets the TLC it needs and letting coloureds feel properly represented for the first time, things can maybe get on the right track for this great beautiful country

[@EsihleMadini]

@@cxzact9204 of course they didn't but remember ANC was still the one that was Gaven a certain period of time to make a decision and they chose to do the GNU which means the rest of ANC agreed to ramaphosa's decision

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

Amen brother! You are so right. Many Zulus seem to hate him, others see him as weak not doing enough- not many know Ace Magashule and others had him by the balls.

[@swak_za]

Hoping it isn't all just vibes and we begin to see some actual results soon

[@ZemanTheMighty]

Give it a year. Then we will know

[@lightmonkey1520]

Only time will tell

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

@@ZemanTheMightyeven a year is pushing it, it takes at least 2-3 years to start seeing the affects of a new government

[@FelidaeEnjoyer]

Probably just co-incidence, but inflation is slowing down. Still up, but slowing down in its' rise

[@11kgalalelo]

Let us pray

[@AllSeerAugustus]

Ah Mzansi is our vibe man. We live and struggle together 💪

[@cjm8160]

Also: tin tin tin gobisiqolo 🎶

[@code_play_channel]

I don't think someone who's in a 2x4m shack in Alex is vibing in any way with someone in a Sandton penthouse

[@Kgodishomogane]

My country 😭😭😭🇿🇦

[@97Corvi]

Good job for going in a good direction !!!!

[@adataodyssey]

Great to finally see a positive video about SA on tldr :)

[@ScorpiusZA.]

although, let's be fair here. The lack of loadshedding is in spite of Eskom, not because of it. So many people and business have installed solar systems (or even just inverters with batteries) that the country is building up a private battery back up to smooth out the peaks and troughs of electricity demand.

[@thirdbrother4018]

If you can't count on the government then of course private initiatives will come and will work better than what government was trying to do. It's always the case when there's a monopoly there's no need to be competent because people are already dependant on you anyway.

[@magicjuand]

That's really interesting. And, to be fair, it's not trivial to manage a grid with so many private suppliers connected to it. It took a lot of incompetence to get to this point but it also takes some actual competence to transition out of it.

[@mikolowiskamikolowiska4993]

How many ppl can afford solar. Runs making excuses

[@literallyjustthings9227]

Sure that’s one reason why loadshedding has stopped, but you also can’t deny Eskom’s improvements in the recent months. The Energy Availability factor of their power stations is way up compared to last year, they are spending much less money on diesel generators than last year, and they’re expected to make a profit for the first time in 7 years.

[@melbourneplanespotter3631]

I find it suspect that loadshedding can be ended without significant investments in power generation. De Ruyter, the ex-CEO who was poisoned, said that it's possible to end loadshedding if you skip maintenance, but that's very much a short-term solution.

[@Padraic54]

Wishing for the best South Africa. Glad it's looking better.

[@FitzBVirginia]

Been keeping up with this via the DA's KZbin channel. Mostly just party line stuff, but the stats are true! Lots of improvement. Hope this government can last long enough to make change without any scandals to tear it apart. I'm optimistic! Love to South Africa from the USA

[@NearQuasar]

South Africa is finally at a turning point.

[@SiphoSbu-hx8st]

It’s about time

[@LeonRamkumar]

Coalition governance has unlocked competition and accountability. I think the growth of DA and IFP are key to the success of GNU and South Africa as a whole.

[@CamCanEdits]

AS a South African, there is more to this than just what is seen on the outside. GNU is doing something, but it's not doing well on a provincial level. Lots of in fighting, backstabbing and Still lack of doing anything meaningful. We are hopeful but its not going as good as it looks

[@TheAxesoul]

I agree, especially in Gauteng. Also if you look at KZN, in portfolios like Community Safety, DPWI, dealing with issues like construction mafias and illegal immigrants.

[@ReachGaming]

I've seen local improvement, roads being paved, electricity posts being fixed, clean ups, fences fixed, buildings painted.

[@Penuelism]

That's not national govt... that's local govt. That's why Stellenbosch looks different to Gugulethu and always has. Don't lie about what's happening nationally in our politics.

[@ReachGaming]

@Penuelism I never spoke about what's happening nationally how can I lie about something I never spoke about you chop.

[@Myprobable952]

A Rare Black And White W 💯 Long Live Suid Afrika!

[@intelligencefactor03]

youre not a real south african if you call the country that my friend.

[@andyb619]

@@intelligencefactor03yeka okunye zolo! Afrikaans is an official language of South Africa. He is real South African and it’s racist to reject him merely because of his ethnicity.

[@fesyuki]

​@@andyb619 a lot of europeans do that But I agree with you

[@thomashisted5984]

@@fesyuki and in europe they are ridiculed and denounced by the vast majority.

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

@@intelligencefactor03 wtf? Why are you everywhere??

[@Stumbleholme]

Great summary. As a South African I feel generally the sentiment is very positive on the ground, a lot still to sort out but it feels as though we’re slowly turning the corner… tbc

[@ellaaysun6181]

I plan to retire at 62 in another country outside the US that is free, safe and very cheap with a high quality of life. I could fully just rely on only my SS if I wanted to when that times arrives but l'll also have at least one pension, a 403 (b) and a very prolific Investment account with my Stephanie Janis Stiefel my FA. Retiring comfortably in the US these days is almost impossible.

[@MafArdoleda]

I know this lady you just mentioned. Stephanie Janis Stiefel is a portfolio manager and investment advisor. She gained recognition as an employee of neuberger berman; a renowned investor she is. Stephanie Janis Stiefel has demonstrated expertise in investment strategies and has been involved in managing portfolios and providing guidance to clients.

[@aydin6219]

I plan on moving to the South Africa. Wbu

[@ohmakure4716]

I have a sis in Pretoria, South Africa. They have good healthcare and I plan on retiring there.

[@KarencitaSacher]

How can i reach her, if you don't mind me asking?

[@DhaliaKaimkhani]

Please stop gentrifying countries

[@RooiRokBokkie]

I think we're entering a new era and im excited to see South Africa heal

[@fireantmedia7946]

I just want the best for this country. We are blessed with amazing minds, sports, entertainment, academics, and more… nature, tourism areas… and we can still be diverse! Let’s get this amazing country with its (mostly) amazing people - Back to a top level

[@maxmillianwiegel1643]

Not South African, but this sounds like good news.

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

Yeah.

[@Dany-rx7rs]

Those White people are South Africans, even Indians are South Africans it's the Rainbow nation. With that logic what about Americans and Australians which most are Europeans.

[@Dany-rx7rs]

Black doesn't mean African. What are North Africans or Khoisan (Indigineous, lighter skinned)

[@Aubrey2004-j4k]

@@Dany-rx7rs wtf are you talking about?

[@place4sam]

​@@Dany-rx7rsare you okay?

[@derrickmarais]

I hope this works long term, but I think thus far it's mostly down to the lack of load shedding.

[@ZemanTheMighty]

The lack of loadshedding is a pretty massive deal. Don’t discount it

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

@@ZemanTheMightyI just know this country too well to not be negative about it. I just know that whatever they did to “fix” load shedding isn’t sustainable due to how quickly it happened. Will not be surprised if it comes back, this has happened time and time again where it would go away for months or even over a year and then return worse than before. I want to be wrong but I’ve lost so much hope in this country already.

[@melbourneplanespotter3631]

I'd imagine that loadshedding has "ended" because of skipping crucial maintenance. This will eventually come back to bite since not much has been invested into bringing in new power generation that can meet current demand. Even the ex-CEO said that you can "end" loadshedding for a while if maintenance is skipped. I feel the new CEO at Eskom has done precisely that.

[@deer3481]

Anyone else freaked out by that Gauteng pronounciation 🤣 Great video BTW

[@Punyulada]

I always get jumpscared hearing how it's pronounced by videos made by non-South African channels 😅 Not from Mzansi BTW, but I did train and live there for a while 👍

[@ruyfernandez]

Best success: no more loadsheddings!

[@Penuelism]

After De Ruyter was removed, before elections. This wasn't about the GNU. Pravin and de Ruyter are no longer involved. But I'm still expecting Ramaphosa to push that rubbish Green Agenda.

[@jameslewis2635]

It's good to hear that things are improving for South Africa. When I heard about what was going on around Zuma being kicked out of the ANC and the last election general conditions sounded awful.

[@pvtcit9711]

Voting habits haven't changed, the ANC votes just split between ANC and the new MK, the voters have learned nothing, they still just vote loyally. MK just used to be rolled into ANC before.

[@sdrawk3611]

South African here: We are doing a bit better now, but to be honest we have a lot of potential to do way, way better. At the moment we are doing as well as a hospital patient in a ward: We were close to death, but now we are all bandaged and healing and the meds are working. We have a long way to go. If we fix unemployment, education, crime, law enforcement, the railway network and the health system then you will see us do very well indeed.

[@FictionHubZA]

True

[@mazwideamahle4091]

Thought it was just in my head.

[@nilmatison]

Okay, but what is that thumbnail, can we talk about that for a second? 😅

[@0xCAFEF00D]

Happy they're doing a lot better.

[@beammeup8458]

When you hit rock bottom, the only way to go is up ! Well done South Africa !

[@drxyd]

The bar is very low for the GNU

[@NearQuasar]

Recovery has to start somewhere

[@leedevlin8260]

Let's hope the oversight of different parties is enough to keep them honest and from going overboard with party interest

[@nicholasmcgregor7790]

Great analysis!

[@TricksyG]

Excellent video. Rare to see something like this from a non-SA channel. Thank you for this, please bring more like this 👏🏻

[@LimitFoundry943]

The coalition works became no one wants to be there and they hate eachother so corruption is essentially impossible (still happens just less) because someone is going to snitch eventually and use that to boost their party's reputation but this is on a national level. Provincial level there is a lot of infighting

[@asavelakuse6865]

Social media after the elections things have shaken up a lot. The prison raid, the raid on illegal immigrants and the prosecution of establishments that practice illegal acts that violated labour laws has been a benefit

[@jarnMod]

I am 100% certain the market did not rally on "more inclusive government". They rally because a glimpse of "functional government at all".

[@ItsJoeyG]

Putting when this video was released on the calendar was a great idea.

[@literallyjustthings9227]

I am really positive above the GNU and hope the country improves. However, one thing does concern me. If the country improves to a significant extent, that will mean that the parties in the GNU increase their support, and that could possible mean the ANC getting above 50% in the next election, which would basically set the country on the starting blocks again.

[@jai_the_guy]

Great video, I really appritence it when you make videos centred on Africa. Will you be reviewing their budget when it is released and the different parties reactions to it?

[@juliánito59]

When I was there right after the election, from what every South African I've talked to have told me, the bar for the ANC is so low I don't know if it's worth celebrating them doing better or not 😅 But I guess having other previously opposition parties holding them accountable is def working, even if just a bit.

[@Plexus0]

Nothing in life is perfect but this is a good news story. The world could do with more of it. Best luck to SA and I hope all can be prosperous and feel mutual respect

[@local_communist]

South Africa mentioned

[@OutsiderLabs]

Tankie spotted

[@local_communist]

@@OutsiderLabs no I just like some ideas in communism but I am not for it.

[@PodcastCentral333]

in South Africa, we all just like each other

[@AdamQueen]

The name GNU only lets me wonder what if RMS is a politician.

[@acommenter]

GNU/Richard's life work has been pretty much politics.

[@crash.override]

I think you'll find its proper name is GNU/ANC/DA. (/s 😉)

[@cujotwentysix7519]

If I may interject for a moment

[@clivematthews95]

I won’t lie, I’m also optimistic about the GNU, and I wanna see what it’s got done in 6 months

[@SiphoSbu-hx8st]

Aren’t we all

[@ryanstephen120]

Home Affairs queues have already reduced from about 12 hours to 2 hours under minister Leon Shreiber

[@clivematthews95]

@ that’s excellent 👍🏾, GNU might be biggest win of 2024, Trump winning election biggest loss of 2024

[@sanelemwelase]

GNU is the future DA ministers seem to be competent and actually working while some ANC ministers are also trying to catch up. We just was a working,competent government with no corruption .

[@magicjuand]

To me, this is a demonstration of what democracy is good at. I wouldn't say it's ideal at picking the best policy or the best candidate, but it is quite good at acting as a check on those in power. That's what I heard from South Africans in this election: they didn't say definitively "we want this policy" or "we want this leader" but they did say "we don't want ANC dominance anymore". That was enough to shift the government onto a different track. And, hopefully, this new competitive mode will continue further and more politicians will act under the knowledge that they will be voted out if they can't deliver for their people.

[@Ducky27_]

We got South Africa's recovery before gta 6

[@Yacovo]

Thanks for the video.

[@zeroyuki92]

Sounds great. Externally, I think South Africa also gained a lot of international 'vibes' from their recent active roles in Israel - Palestine conflict and BRICS. Not sure their stance is a positive for investors, but I bet it generates good will for locals and regional/fellow global south sentiments.

[@BigJFindAWay]

South Africans need to stick to local affairs. You guys really dont understand what’s going in the rest of the world.

[@OutsiderLabs]

@@BigJFindAWay wtf does that even mean? The average American can't find Israel on a map. Western folks should remember their place - as the colonialists who wrecked the entire world for their own selfish gains

[@imbleu1067]

Proud of South Africa for the first time in a while

[@nkanyezitshabalala5256]

Funny how only TLDR gives me a comprehensive picture of South Africa, not SA news outlets.

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

We too focused on other things, the corruption in our media runs deep. I am sure we will right it though.

[@JonathanWrightZA]

@@Mountain_Lake_Adventures Pretty sure News24 is beyond saving as long as Adrian Basson is the editor. Pillay already sunk the Mail & Guardian, and Daily Maverick was good for all of 5 minutes after launch

[@nellym46664]

I just wish they would stop using the same stock footage of only downtown Cape Town over & over. Every KZbinr does this for some reason.

[@cloudedBeats]

DA is actually getting this done while letting ANC think that they still have power

[@la1sk203]

Last time tldr was this positive Ethiopian Civil War became a thing

[@nikolaivanniekerk1626]

The country is doing well because of the DA and fellow parties not because of the ANC. The BELA education bill is against the right to mother tongue education. The NHI bill under the ANC is unfeasible. The DA Pretoria Mayor did a great job in bringing water and infrastructure to forgotten sections surrounding Pretoria.

[@readsomebooks666]

The DA takes oversight of the treasury and infrastructure and suddenly there is no load shedding, basic services are being delivered and repairs to basically everything are happening. That’s the reality, end of discussion.

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

Loadshedding ended before the election

[@DinoBryce]

​@@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202No it was just postponed

[@bluecouchpodcast24]

People must thank the ANC that it didn't take the alternative parties such as MK,EFF,PAC etc etc because it could have easily done it and keep the DA out

[@TheKnowledgeMan101]

They originally tried to approach the EFF but Malema kept making unacceptable demands and he was so stubborn that he just pulled out. Also, Ramaphosa and Zuma have a bitter personal feud and animosity, so MK is not gonna work, also the PAC is part of the GNU, so I don't know what you're talking about

[@predabot__6778]

WHAT! @6:39 33% unemployment?? That's insane... that's nearly apocalyptic, I would even argue. My word. Well, I knew SA has been in dire straits for something like 25 years, and considering their other problems, which I have been told of, it probably shouldn't be quite as shocking that the job-market is messed up in SA. This new government certainly has their work cut out for them! Here's to hoping they can turn it around to at least some extent.

[@cjm8160]

Keep in mind many developing countries have large-scale unemployment, but people who sell trinkets on the streets may not be included in the official unemployment numbers in other countries. Anyone who is seeking a formal job and doesn’t have one is counted as unemployed in South Africa

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

If you only knew all. It hasn't been easy being born in 1990 and feeling for a long time you can see where the corruption is, etc but your voice didn't matter. I guess it was like that before so "payback" but I never knew that time and also struggling to make a living in the home I was born in. Often feeling like a 2nd class citizen when it comes to policies. I was told when I graduated I was the least employable person in SA just because I was white and a male. Opposite to how people tout it. Not fun.

[@lm_b5080]

the high rate is a bit misleading - South Africa's formal economy is a service economy dominated by the tertiary sector, which counts as one of the 15 most advanced stock markets in the world. on the other hand there are millions of people participating in the informal economy, which isn't counted as part of the official employment rate

[@DinoBryce]

@@lm_b5080At least around 60% of our country makes less than R120 000 per year or R10 000 per month. Those numbers don't lie to show how poor our country that is less than $3.50 per hour.

[@Elogetic]

@@DinoBryce Most of the workforce is around minimum wage, which translates to $1.49 per hour. Crazy shit.

[@mthokozisimyende787]

"Once we nationalize the reserve bank, our country will prosper" - a passionate black man

[@fateenshareef8716]

All they need to do to be popular, is be a technocratic government. No major policy is needed for a boost in moral.

[@BlackDoveNYC]

Sad but true particularly for trade, currency and investment reasons.

[@earnestjonahdaniel3802]

Its actually not Vibes Based as you say. The problem with the ANC was corruption and ineptitude in government positions. The DA is a more competent party that actually focuses on getting work done and the combination brings a level of restraint and internal government checks within a the actual government and not just in parliament

[@lalidose6343]

Hi Earnest, can you elaborate as to how the DA is competent and focuses on getting work done? (not in comparison to the ANC but purely on their own merit/standing) This questions is for research purposes

[@ElysiumCreator]

1:01 Say that again?

[@theambassador3695]

LMAO

[@charliebasar9068]

TLDR News accidentally joins the National Party.

[@longiusaescius2537]

Rare tldr W

[@drewhailstones4106]

I will say, though there hasn't been any Loadshedding, there have been many and i mean many power failures. There have been many instances where we have gone without power for days. At one point we had 5 days with no power. It takes them 36 hours to get a substation back online after a storm shut it down. Sooooo ja. The jury is still out in my case.

[@AhmedFadel-jl7wc]

Can you guys make video about Niger 🇳🇪 being fastest growing economy in Africa

[@fullcirclehistory]

Is it really? Can you send me a link that proves that

[@ambessaseway5594]

​@fullcirclehistory largely because oil production true a pipeline exporting via Benin coast started

[@ws43]

SBO here. Even just the petrol price drop has given my company 5% more profit to use for new equipment. I'm happy with what's happened. And I'm optimistic for the country's future.

[@notusneo]

Well you can only go up if you hit rock bottom

[@Thatbuttongolden]

Love your news his tones of postivity it not just negative like mainstram news its very informative keep it up

[@Mission_911]

oooo finally something good for my country

[@meilinchan7314]

Same story in Malaysia. We now have a unity government too.

[@thirdbrother4018]

Investment confidence can basically save them, enough of it already fixes unemployment issue. Next it will increase the supply of money in the budget, this can be used to bolster anti-corruption institutions and policies [ if they have those ], better they do this rather than waste potential money on social welfare. It will make people stay unemployed and will not fix inequality that compared to corruption and unemployment isn't even that important.

[@BlackDoveNYC]

Social spending is important, there should be a safety net especially in a nation with the highest wealth and income inequality in the world (if I’m not mistaken). That allows people to move on to employment while keeping disruption in low.

[@thirdbrother4018]

@@BlackDoveNYC If it isnt high enough to convince people its better to stay unemployed, the case with politicians is that they always love to spend not their money if it means they will be reelected with it. Social populism is a thing that ruins economies. ANC seems to be the party comparable with Bolivarian movement in Venezuela that used social populism as means of extending their power, in one moment they just drowned themselves with debt.

[@ResearchReally]

it's tough for coalitions do well especially when there is a ideological difference so good job SA.

[@NearQuasar]

The alternative is a coalition with a neo-feudal MK party that defies ideological analysis and a far-left EFF that has corrupt leaders and the ANC and DA know that if they can’t work together, then the nation is likely doomed.

[@juandeandrade3675]

The only thing I'm worried for is the next election, where some might re-vote for ANC thinking they've improved because of the slight improvement. Guess we'll get there when we get there.

[@yourfriendlyneighbourhoods8202]

So far it doesn’t seem like the GNU policies are trickling down to municipalities so 2026 elections should be interesting

[@NearQuasar]

Most people who voted for the ANC did so because of loyalty and not what the party has done and the massive amount of votes which they lost indicates that the psychological bond is broken in many people.

[@Mountain_Lake_Adventures]

I mean they voted MK. Truly dont care.

[@NearQuasar]

@@Mountain_Lake_Adventures Without MK, the anc would have had far more leverage in a coalition.

[@DinoBryce]

​@@NearQuasarTrue, only because of Nelson Mandela and because of bribes do people vote the ANC. Also since there is propaganda against the DA.

[@kauz33]

those parties work together well because their economic and social discrepancies are minimal or otherswise situational

[@Theonlything6341]

Doing really well is jokes

[@Droidman1231]

South Africa seems to have hit close to rock bottom, due to many things but ANC unchecked power is probably one factor. With this addressed, I hope things can turn around.

[@wafferphotography5923]

Please make a video on Mozambique's election. My country

[@AmirPounding]

do you live there? hows life there?

[@CaesarAntinous]

As much as the GNU represents a step in the right direction for our country, government intervention in the private sector is stifling the economy and creating significant roadblocks to economic growth. Race-based laws-set to become even more strictly enforced next year-will impose heavy fines on businesses that fail to comply with the government's regulations. Instead of fostering foreign investment and unlocking the immense potential of our private sector, the government scares off potential entrants and makes it exceedingly difficult for local citizens to start and operate businesses. Foreign investors face even greater challenges. Meanwhile, government spending is through the roof. The GNU has massively expanded the size of the national government, and tax collection efforts have steadily intensified with no signs of slowing down. In a country with just 7 million employed people out of a population of over 60 million, these policies only serve to further weaken the economy. The colour of a person's skin still plays far too significant a role in South Africa. This is compounded by a bloated government with far too many fingers in the private sector pie, the abysmal state of our state-owned enterprises (SOEs), and a judicial process riddled with corruption and inefficiency. Together, these factors create a deeply flawed system that leaves little hope for progress. If the GNU fails to address these critical issues, sustainable economic growth will remain out of reach for our country.

[@njabulombuyazi5132]

Crazy how indenial the ruling party was. Do you guys remember the 2016 Local Government elections when the ANC lost Tshwane (Pretoria), Johannesburg, Ekurhuleni and Nelson Mandela Bay. These are major metros. Yet they still did not change anything!!! They did everything possible to loose their majority...The only surprise is that it took this long

[@thabangtheelusivethabong]

I have to say I'm really impressed by the gnu there's a lot of drastic changes that I've seen already and I'm happy especially with loadshedding bcz it was frustrating but now everything is running smooth I just there'll be a lot more of fixation to our country Along side with our railways education and saa

[@Badraadia]

Fantastic video🔥🔥! I have incurred so much losses trading on my own....I trade well on demo but I think the real market is manipulated.... Can anyone help me out or at least tell me what I'm doing wrong??

[@AutumnTatum-j9l]

Trading on a demo account can definitely feel similar to the real market, but there are some differences. It's important to remember that trading involves risks and it's normal to face looses sometimes. One piece of advice is to start small and gradually increase your investments as you gain more experience and confidence. It might also be helpful to seek guidance from experienced traders or do some research on different trading strategies.

[@HeloisaPatrícia-i6f]

If you are trading without a professional guide... Ah, I laugh, because you will stay where you are or even suffer huge losses that will prevent you from trading, this has been one of the biggest problems for new traders.

[@ramonsean-gx6qd]

I think l'm blessed if not I have met someone who is as spectacular as expert mrs Janet.. Highly recommended🙌

[@MathieuArnaud-ym8dj]

Wow, I'm surprised to see Janet mentioned here as well. I didn't know she had been kind to so many people

[@KasiaEdyta-y6t]

​I'm also a huge beneficiary of her.. I thought myself and my family were the only ones enjoying Janet trade benefits...

[@mphomuila9460]

200 days of no loadshedding is simply not true it is still a daily occurrence for a lot of south africans with less economic influence

[@blackbaron0]

The threat of pragmatism replacing ideology. And competence replacing loyalty.. Who'd have thought that could work? OK we are talking vibes not proper change. And those egos could easily ruin it quickly again. I wonder what ths votsrs in the US could learn from this? Oh I'd say absolutely nothing.

[@AirWolfAT6]

It's not that South Africans a loyal to the ANC. It's that the opposition is so bad.