Super proud Dad, I’m glad you are given the platform to share your story , there’s a lot of untold stories and you being one to share your story is truly a blessing. Your stories never get old, I never get tired of listening to you, you have always remained consistent and true to yourself. Love you Dad.
I still belive that you should interview Bra Monk Nkomo from Atteridgeville, former Sowetan editor. He has a story of freedom fighters whose stories aren't told.
Great stories, these are the stories I like as a follower of ZPRA chronicles by Zenzele Ndebele and CITE from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe who have documented a lot of these MK & ZPRA war stories.
Stories like this are why it is important that our history has to be told firsthand, preserved, shared and lived, otherwise you have such things as this gnu arrangement, of people thinking the other side loves us when it never has and never will. Thank you for doing this for our heritage Dayza. Please keep inviting walking historians like this hero and sharing these stories- whilst they are still alive. It is instructive that a place such the Alexandra he narrated so eloquently has produced and shaped someone like Paul Mashitile who is now within a hair's breath of being the country's president. That is testament to the indomitable spirit of Black townships like Alexandra, Langa, Umlazi, Evaton et al.
I'm in my forties, from Alex born and raised. I'm enjoying this interview he talks about people I grew up hearing about in the dusty streets of Alex, so nostalgic. Thank you so much for documenting this, we shall revisit these conversations time and time again.
This interview was very highly anticipated, will reserve unequivocal review after part 3 to conclude if it was worth the wait. I do however (myself personally as an individual) have a strong feeling that the delay regarding its premiere was intentionally premeditated due to liberal objectives vis-a-vis none aligned strategic positioning with regards/consideration to our very recent(depressingly nerve wracking) elections. Nonetheless, many thanks for confidently pulling through Bra Dave, genuinely appreciate your consistency with the original, organically raw, unfiltered and uncut content. Yourself and Prof. J.J deserve your flowers with back2back lifetime achievement awards. 🏆🇿🇦🙌🏿💯
Great stories, these are the stories that I like as a follower of ZPRA chronicles by Zenzele Ndebele and CITE from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe who have documented a lot of these MK & ZPRA war stories.
I also had the privilege to spend some time and relate with the late Bro MaTymas, Mike Beea (as he was affectionately called by everyone). He was a Father figure and a great mentor of note. I will always relish the moments I shared and got to learn more about politics in SA.
The surname and the history are fascinating. There are people called Bhiya in eSwatini...and it sounds the same as Beea. And if its linked to Bilankulu, that has links to Vilakazi/Vilakati in eSwatini and parts of KZN...and Vilankulos in Mozambique. I love learning about the evolution of these names as a result of Mfecane or other movements across Africa.
this is are people who really really worked for the country, sacrificed a lot. I wonder how they ended up forgiving maburu after what they went through!? How do they feel about the government of today after all the suffering that they went through!
Die timer ke s'nganga, a calm and good storyteller. Thanks for the enlightening interview. You are a combination ya Larry King and Joe Rogan. We're proud of you Mdeva
This is interesting...I wish David could load all parts in close proximity to each other. I lose momentum having to watch one interview and then move to the next while waiting for other parts to load...I am still waiting for the Sbu Maloya part 2 yet I have started with this one...
White people who wish to learn what apartheid has done to our people should listen to this episode. I was not there during apartheid era but I had a clear mental picture of the story narrated here 🙌🏽
When are we getting part 2 of this wonderful man David? I've even watched his episode three times. Can we have more of people like him? Their stories are so captivating man. Anyway, I wasn't there during the apartheid but I know everything about the bucket system although, they took them out in the morning when we were heading to school. Apparently we were not supposed to ever scrunch our noses in disgust while that truck was passing or you might find yourself drenched in feces because it was our crap they were collecting. We'd line the buckets with newspaper that we had to go collect at the library since abantu base lokishi don't deserve newspapers being delivered to them. You always had to have ushiboshi. Those who didn't line their buckets nor washed them always waited for a chance to steal yours that was lined. Sometimes they wouldn't collect and the buckets would be full so we'd have to dig deep holes in order to discard the waste. It wasso dehumanizing and this time around,it was happening right under the ANC government.
26:58 *Msomi Gang* “The Msomis, as the gang was sometimes called, *were one of a number* of American-style criminal groupings that had mushroomed in the post-second World War Johannesburg that was characterised by rapid industrilisation and urbanisation. The leader was one Shadrack Richard Matthews who is said to have operated the gang's "office" on the corner of Selbourne and Twelfth Avenues in the township under the guise of it being a "rent collection agency". His right-hand man? One Ginger Mashiane, who apparently had a reputation as a gun slinger of a sort. Third in command was Alec Dube, who apparently went around the neighbourhood extorting "protection money" from local businesses and individuals. Those who refused to pay would find themselves constant victims of violent crime.” - No one in feared gang was a Msomi, leaving me to always explain - in Opinion / Columnists by S'thembiso Msomi
Vilanculo, Bila, Bie....you will find your roots within the Tsongas in Gazankulo/Gaza... I am more than happy to assist you. I have assisted one Capetonian family to connect with their roots.
In light of what is happening with the Miss South Africa saga. I think you should do a story: 1. Children of immigrants in South Africa (they don't have platforms to express their South African experience) 2. Home Affairs should come an educate people on how people gain South African citizenship. Not enough education is out there to the layman South African down the street.
ANC had a good run, they just had to maintain momentum & stick to the promise of freeing the black nation. Greed got the best of them and now we're here.
I nearly joined MK in 1981 but I couldn't. I checked my family background. I thought to myself,what will happen to my parents? My decision was right. ANC has forgotten everything good. They don't even honor those who are still alive.
You should interview Colson Tebogo Beea again.. He is an epitome of knowledge. I wish you didn't keep disturbing or pausing him many times he is good in telling his stories in an interesting and attention grabbing manner
Greetings David, I watched the whole video up to the end, I enjoyed the story of brother Beea. His story is similar to mine when I group in Kliptown, the video ended abruptly what happened? The video says part 3, where is part 1 and 2?
My Bro, do you know that I have experienced everything the gentleman says about household lifestyle and conditions, born in 1989 from Taung. First experience of electricity 2004, then came to Bekkersdal in 2008 same story no electricity in a shack same household condition, using outside pit latrine toilet to date in democracy.
Mdeva houzida ?kante where is the rest of the eps😢 wa re sata bra ya ka assomblief my bra..plus you must invite daai bra wa kasi ya hao Aubrey Sibusiso Masango..yes I am a 702 guy 😂..tjovitjoness 👍
Paul Mashatile was born in Rhodesia to Malawian father and Zimbabwean mother. This man never said anything about that other than claim Mashatile grew up (attended school) in Alexander.
Too many breaks in this video, I wonder if it was affected during editing. Would have laughed a smooth listening, stories of apartheid times need to be heard in full.
Unfortunately, its legacy is very much with us, and sadly, some of the beneficiaries have a tendency to try to revive it one way or another. Considering the past, Afrikaner enclaves such as Orania shouldn't be entertained.
You don’t get to say how black people must deal with their challenges. Rather keep quiet if you have no meaningful contribution. This is the problem of forgiving people who never asked for forgiveness
My granny used to tell us of the hardships she experienced as a little girl in the Anglo-Boer war. After years of repeating the same stories it ran out of steam and is now forgotten. It is the same with apartheid: only the old people were affected by that shameful episode of our history. So please forget your stories and lets move on to a new era in SA!!!!!!
Super proud Dad, I’m glad you are given the platform to share your story , there’s a lot of untold stories and you being one to share your story is truly a blessing. Your stories never get old, I never get tired of listening to you, you have always remained consistent and true to yourself. Love you Dad.
😊Ahhh daddy's gal bathong 😊
Has your family visited Botswana since the new dawn? Very inspirational, your father's journey
Dave, you're killing us with the wait for part 2! Please release!
I still belive that you should interview Bra Monk Nkomo from Atteridgeville, former Sowetan editor. He has a story of freedom fighters whose stories aren't told.
Great stories, these are the stories I like as a follower of ZPRA chronicles by Zenzele Ndebele and CITE from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe who have documented a lot of these MK & ZPRA war stories.
King Dave your content is beyond dope!
Stories like this are why it is important that our history has to be told firsthand, preserved, shared and lived, otherwise you have such things as this gnu arrangement, of people thinking the other side loves us when it never has and never will.
Thank you for doing this for our heritage Dayza. Please keep inviting walking historians like this hero and sharing these stories- whilst they are still alive.
It is instructive that a place such the Alexandra he narrated so eloquently has produced and shaped someone like Paul Mashitile who is now within a hair's breath of being the country's president. That is testament to the indomitable spirit of Black townships like Alexandra, Langa, Umlazi, Evaton et al.
I can listen to this teacher ALL HOURS. CODESA 2 is a MUST
I'm in my forties, from Alex born and raised. I'm enjoying this interview he talks about people I grew up hearing about in the dusty streets of Alex, so nostalgic. Thank you so much for documenting this, we shall revisit these conversations time and time again.
This interview was very highly anticipated, will reserve unequivocal review after part 3 to conclude if it was worth the wait. I do however (myself personally as an individual) have a strong feeling that the delay regarding its premiere was intentionally premeditated due to liberal objectives vis-a-vis none aligned strategic positioning with regards/consideration to our very recent(depressingly nerve wracking) elections.
Nonetheless, many thanks for confidently pulling through Bra Dave, genuinely appreciate your consistency with the original, organically raw, unfiltered and uncut content. Yourself and Prof. J.J deserve your flowers with back2back lifetime achievement awards. 🏆🇿🇦🙌🏿💯
King David .. one day, I'll be your guest .. mark my wish and remember my name . NOLLEN MDAKA
Wonderful & funny Gentleman 😂. Mr Beea
Ah man What a beautiful episode 🤌🏼🔥🔥
Great stories, these are the stories that I like as a follower of ZPRA chronicles by Zenzele Ndebele and CITE from Bulawayo in Zimbabwe who have documented a lot of these MK & ZPRA war stories.
I also had the privilege to spend some time and relate with the late Bro MaTymas, Mike Beea (as he was affectionately called by everyone). He was a Father figure and a great mentor of note. I will always relish the moments I shared and got to learn more about politics in SA.
Bra Dennis is a solid human being. I often tease him and refer to him as ispoko but he is actually former Mbokodo.
Areye Mdava. Episode 2 and 3 back to back please....🎉🎉🎉🎉
The surname and the history are fascinating. There are people called Bhiya in eSwatini...and it sounds the same as Beea. And if its linked to Bilankulu, that has links to Vilakazi/Vilakati in eSwatini and parts of KZN...and Vilankulos in Mozambique. I love learning about the evolution of these names as a result of Mfecane or other movements across Africa.
this is are people who really really worked for the country, sacrificed a lot.
I wonder how they ended up forgiving maburu after what they went through!?
How do they feel about the government of today after all the suffering that they went through!
From the beginning, every episode on your channel is better than the previous. May God continue to bless you and your Team David Mashabela 👊
The Bilankulu clan originates from Mozambique,some calls themselves Vilankulu,but now most of them now are in Giyani
Are they Ndau or Langeni or Shangaan?
Die timer ke s'nganga, a calm and good storyteller. Thanks for the enlightening interview. You are a combination ya Larry King and Joe Rogan. We're proud of you Mdeva
This is interesting...I wish David could load all parts in close proximity to each other. I lose momentum having to watch one interview and then move to the next while waiting for other parts to load...I am still waiting for the Sbu Maloya part 2 yet I have started with this one...
If a movie producer is watching this, this your guy for an apartheid blockbuster
When is Part 2 available?
Very educational
We have rich history in this country.
We need part two, this is our histo
I enjoyed this interview.
Good evening King D. Please released part two , we are eagerly waiting for second part
U transcend generations, facalties and eras, so u resonate with a large pop
White people who wish to learn what apartheid has done to our people should listen to this episode. I was not there during apartheid era but I had a clear mental picture of the story narrated here 🙌🏽
What an interview, very educational, please preserve his history. I am struggling to get Episode 2 and 3
You will come across it some time after a week or two
I'm proud of you uncle this history of our family is very important we must know our roots
Very informative and interesting
From Limpopo to Joburg it was very difficult, My ID was 101B and I have to carry it wherever I go.
Thank you king 👑
King please bring Sylvester Mfokeng on your show
When are we getting part 2 of this wonderful man David? I've even watched his episode three times. Can we have more of people like him? Their stories are so captivating man. Anyway, I wasn't there during the apartheid but I know everything about the bucket system although, they took them out in the morning when we were heading to school. Apparently we were not supposed to ever scrunch our noses in disgust while that truck was passing or you might find yourself drenched in feces because it was our crap they were collecting. We'd line the buckets with newspaper that we had to go collect at the library since abantu base lokishi don't deserve newspapers being delivered to them. You always had to have ushiboshi. Those who didn't line their buckets nor washed them always waited for a chance to steal yours that was lined. Sometimes they wouldn't collect and the buckets would be full so we'd have to dig deep holes in order to discard the waste. It wasso dehumanizing and this time around,it was happening right under the ANC government.
Last week I had opportunity to watch both the episodes, then i reverted to that of chilli m & treasure shabalala.
Dope conversation 🤝🏾
Mr Mashabela please upload part 2 😢
The bucket system and pass raids make me realise why we'll never have massive, vibrant toi-toi/ protest actions like back then
Please please😢 load part 2the wait is killing me.😢
I still live in one of those houses
Where is part 2 bra David? Please we need to here this 🙏
26:58 *Msomi Gang*
“The Msomis, as the gang was sometimes called, *were one of a number* of American-style criminal groupings that had mushroomed in the post-second World War Johannesburg that was characterised by rapid industrilisation and urbanisation.
The leader was one Shadrack Richard Matthews who is said to have operated the gang's "office" on the corner of Selbourne and Twelfth Avenues in the township under the guise of it being a "rent collection agency".
His right-hand man? One Ginger Mashiane, who apparently had a reputation as a gun slinger of a sort.
Third in command was Alec Dube, who apparently went around the neighbourhood extorting "protection money" from local businesses and individuals. Those who refused to pay would find themselves constant victims of violent crime.” - No one in feared gang was a Msomi, leaving me to always explain - in Opinion / Columnists by S'thembiso Msomi
Danko, Bra David
Yooo I can't wait for part 2
The bucket system it was very bad,sometimes it will spill in front of door,very bad experience.
@mariabernice8154 It was extremely dehumanizing, beside being humiliating. It is critical that we do not forget where we come from.
@@boetr7014we have forgotten it seems
Vilanculo, Bila, Bie....you will find your roots within the Tsongas in Gazankulo/Gaza... I am more than happy to assist you. I have assisted one Capetonian family to connect with their roots.
Are they Ndau or Shangaan?
The surname sounds Nguni, not Rhonga
Where is part 2 and 3
In light of what is happening with the Miss South Africa saga. I think you should do a story:
1. Children of immigrants in South Africa (they don't have platforms to express their South African experience)
2. Home Affairs should come an educate people on how people gain South African citizenship. Not enough education is out there to the layman South African down the street.
Can we please have part 2 ntate David??speaking with great anticipation
please get Lulamile Jack he has interesting stories too
Ndilapha!
Bra David part 2 please
Please upload part 2 hle
I wish people who keep saying “Apartheid was better “ can watch this episode to get context. Apartheid was a crime against humanity.
Exactly. I wish we could criticise ANC without saying ignorant things like “apartheid was better”
My uncle always tells us about Mike Beea who gave him accommodation in Alex......
Ntate Beea....looks so much like Ntate Hotstix Mabuse...our living history libraries
David, gape o re ntsha dijo ka mo ganong. We are waiting.
ANC had a good run, they just had to maintain momentum & stick to the promise of freeing the black nation. Greed got the best of them and now we're here.
I nearly joined MK in 1981 but I couldn't. I checked my family background. I thought to myself,what will happen to my parents? My decision was right. ANC has forgotten everything good. They don't even honor those who are still alive.
@@tsekomofokeng182 Its a sad, sad day for our country. They refused to learn from the failures of other liberated countries before us 😰😭😭
You should interview Colson Tebogo Beea again.. He is an epitome of knowledge. I wish you didn't keep disturbing or pausing him many times he is good in telling his stories in an interesting and attention grabbing manner
That 'radical' posture of the time of Fighting now Education later had its own troubles 😢
What's going on ka episode 2? It has been removed while playing.
Greetings David, I watched the whole video up to the end, I enjoyed the story of brother Beea. His story is similar to mine when I group in Kliptown, the video ended abruptly what happened? The video says part 3, where is part 1 and 2?
WHERE IS PART 2
Where is part 2 Bra Dave.
Can you please release part 2 and 3
Thank you.
My Bro, do you know that I have experienced everything the gentleman says about household lifestyle and conditions, born in 1989 from Taung. First experience of electricity 2004, then came to Bekkersdal in 2008 same story no electricity in a shack same household condition, using outside pit latrine toilet to date in democracy.
Bra Dave Part 2 thlem😅🙏🏿
From an MK Veteran...
Bra David The Thumbnail Of This Video A Se Yona Senganga. Whatever Your Design Person Was Trying To Do, Mokgale...
Don't worry 10mil subscribers. I just got on, give it time
weirdly this feels short
Mdeva houzida ?kante where is the rest of the eps😢 wa re sata bra ya ka assomblief my bra..plus you must invite daai bra wa kasi ya hao Aubrey Sibusiso Masango..yes I am a 702 guy 😂..tjovitjoness 👍
Paul Mashatile was born in Rhodesia to Malawian father and Zimbabwean mother.
This man never said anything about that other than claim Mashatile grew up (attended school) in Alexander.
Bra D please can you respect your viewers by responding to what happened to episode 2 because is long overdue jiki jiki it was removed
Yes, it's a Malcolm X quote
I saw the thumbnail and had to do a double take, thought it was a young Morgan Freeman.
Popo molefe was married to Sipho hashe daughter,Sipho was one of the PEPCO 3 killed
Too many breaks in this video, I wonder if it was affected during editing. Would have laughed a smooth listening, stories of apartheid times need to be heard in full.
Please let us leave apartheid in the past where it belongs.
Unfortunately, its legacy is very much with us, and sadly, some of the beneficiaries have a tendency to try to revive it one way or another. Considering the past, Afrikaner enclaves such as Orania shouldn't be entertained.
You don’t get to say how black people must deal with their challenges. Rather keep quiet if you have no meaningful contribution.
This is the problem of forgiving people who never asked for forgiveness
I enjoy being taught unwritten south african history
Then you hear kids saying Mandela sold out, if they knew were we came from
SA intelligent does it still exist 🤔
wdym?south african people have this weird theory that we're a wimp country
Part 2 please... Soon!!
So much confusion. I remember Zuma accused Derek Hanekom of being an apartheid spy. Hanekom sued and Zuma paid without contesting or providing proof.
Bila is Bilankulu
Not Vilankulu?
My granny used to tell us of the hardships she experienced as a little girl in the Anglo-Boer war. After years of repeating the same stories it ran out of steam and is now forgotten. It is the same with apartheid: only the old people were affected by that shameful episode of our history. So please forget your stories and lets move on to a new era in SA!!!!!!
Would you rather be taught about jan van riebeck instead of our history, which will assist you to navigate life going forward😢
Bloody fool...because you are born into good era ..one day you will tell the story of Best years...