@Reveille What is your race and culture may i ask? If you are white European, THEN OF COURSE your experience will be COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than that of black or coloured people. I visited for one month in 2021 and it was VERY RACIST there. Even as an American i felt the oppression and they were scared of me and treated me like royalty.
@Nicolas B. Henry I agree AFRICA is the heart of the earth.. I wish you a millions yrs of success. South Africa is still VERY SEGREGATED and RACIST toward "black people".. 🤣
@@CeeReneilwe You are a VERY BLESSED person to live there for yrs and not see ANY racism... or you are just VERY BLIND. 😂 SA is still VERY SEGREGATED and VERY DIVIDED between whites...coloureds.. and blacks. And of course the blacks are on the very bottom.
Great informative video. I learned a lot. I’m going to be relocating to South Africa in the near future from the USA and I’m watching every video I can. You have a great personality, you had me laughing at your intro 😆. Subscribed. Keep building! Peace!
I'm about to relocate to South Africa from San Francisco for my business and found your video very interesting. Thanks for the info and I wish you well in your future endeavors.
You are basically relocating to a proxy of San Francisco; built around stunning landscape, Artistic,like she said the list of leisure activities is at infinitum ,oh we are also like the sweat factory of Hollywood and everyone else, gentrification is rife, we even have the prison island! One thing is sure you are gonna love it. Ps: due to the back to back Lockdowns lots restaurants ,and lounges and hotels are running chunky discounts.
Thank you for watching Michael, all the best with you relocation, not sure how the weather in San Fran is, but prepare to experience all seasons in one day here! ☔️☀️
for all the people who work in Cape Town CBD or any where close to the table mountain, the ideal place to stay is table view, park lands or century city. Most Cape Townians are very relaxed and really don't pay attention to anything outside Cape Town. I am from Mahikeng and have stayed in CT for 11 years now and yeah...
Isn't Century City a bit more pricier, or is the accommodation there similar to the Milnerton area? Thanks for your tips Ikaneng, enjoy the Table Mountain views!
@@ThatoM there's a very big difference between milnerton and century city in terms of structural development and beauty. Century city is more upper working class with bo van futsek yts from the Experience I had. Milnerton is old community and most of the structural work is old, new development there is basic ct all places plus keoberg road is the main road where everyone shops. The upper class side of milnerton isn't easy to get a house there cause it's old family houses. Currently century city pricey went down cause of covid mare these property agents will try their luck with you by suggesting old stupid high prices for small place just because it has a view of ocean and table mountain. Apartments in century city are mostly furnished and the target market for those ones was non south Africans. Freaking agents will try to get you to move in a fully furnished apartment and suggest you sell your furniture.
Lol this is true.... You can drive for a few hours and still be in the western cape whether going up the west or east cost. Which I loved but also found really boring lol. We would hardly ever venture anywhere else. OK Maybe just the eastern cape on holiday and that was it. Our general geography is bad. I was mezmerized when I relocated to GP and stayed there for a while. The fact that you could zip out to the neighboring provenances without breaking a sweat. And to be honest whenever I'd hear a place name I would fight the urge to stop asking if it was near Joburg 😂. I was that person who always thought Joburg was everything in the north (joking in a non joking way😂)
Hi there as a resident in a Cape Town. I would recommend you to consider renting in Vredehoek. This is a conservative community, but extremely close to the CBD area. One should take into consideration that the wind will always need to be considered in this neighborhood and the fact that you so close to the mountain and the potential threat for evacuation as results of summer fires. But if you can be more specific around your needs. We can always recommend suburbs for you.
A good video! Thank you for informations and for sharing your story your experience in Cape Town! I will go to visit South Africa. I watch your video from Canada 😁👍
I am glad to see you.....welcome back. I also agree with everything mentioned here but all I can say is that Capetown is beautiful and I'm definitely going to miss this amazing place.
laughed throughout this whole video...on the topic i think most people including me felt a sense of being an outsider in our first year relocating here. It does get better once you start speaking out and see that other people are feeling the same way too or are willing to make your stay better. anyway cant wait for your next video
I couldn’t imagine moving from America to South Africa and having to deal with the same issues. My fellow sisters and brothers, you were all there first before those people came to take over your ancestral lands! They came to settle in your country not long ago! Remember that!
Great video. I actually live in Somerset West and I moved from Joburg. I drove here when I reallocated and that did wonders in terms of my perspective. This place is faaaaaarrr and I somewhat get why the people here are not aware of the rest of the country. Yes, they can learn. I have not experienced any form of racism just people having a bad day or life taking it out on other. Lol hurt people hurt people. The service has been quick, friendly and amazing. Finding a place was even better and less costly than what we even budgeted for. I'm lucky that I don't drive to the city or have to. I'm sorry for your experience. All in all, I really love it here and I think they have a good thing going. Its been 2 years and maybe I haven't seen all of it but so far sooooo goooood.
Carol I love your outlook on life 🙌🏾, I think that's why you have experienced Cpt so positively. I'm glad your stay here has been good for you, I need to adopt your outlook. Thank you for watching and continue to see the good in this crazy world. 🖤
No matter where some people move in the world if they can't adapt, they will find fault with the place. It's great to see not everyone is complaining in the comment section and if they have an issue, it's about something not related to their feelings.
@@ThatoM There are no legislation that enforces racism anymore so if there are people who are racists, that is their problem and their ignorance. I don't have to associate with them and give them the power to affect my enjoyment of a beautiful place or experience.
@@jonye7511 There are many 'people of colour' I have interacted with, who lived in JHB or other provinces for a long time, who moved to CPT and experienced either unveiled or masked racism that they're not used to. Don't invalidate her and so many other peoples' experiences with racism in CPT - by reducing it to adaptation. As much as CPT is the most beautiful city in Africa(in my opinion), it has its ugliness - such as racism and huge inequality gaps. Now, these issues might not be a deal-breaker for someone to live their dream life in CPT, but let's not pretend that such ugliness does not exist.
Your views are in line with mine and I'm born and bred in Cape Town, but I was fortunate to live in Jozi for over a decade. Moving back here was an eye opener.
i am a born and bred Capetnonian. i am so sorry that this racism still exists. Your experiences and so many instances from other people of color in the comments saddens me as a capetonian. Its true what you say cape town is a wierd white bubble but this needs to change. i wish it was more cosmopolitan like Joberg is. i can say from my stand point that the independent state you talk about is a view only a few ignorant locals have ,it is not a common view off all residents. To think the western cape would even work as an independent is ignorant and stupid and only reinforces the us and them narrative. i hope you life is filled with beautiful experience and your interactions with locals is more positive. Cape Town is not perfect by a long shot but its one of the most beautiful cities in the world. i just pray the gap between the haves and have nots get narrower. Thank you so much for your video. For myself it was great to see your points of view. From a born and bred Captonian welcome to the mother city. Kind friendly regards Chris
I’m late to this but where can I look for apartments under 8k? I’m looking to move to Cape Town from Pretoria and I’m clueless as to where everything is in Cape Town
I found this video very interesting as a Cape Tonian who has been living in JHB for 3 years now lol. Ironically, I've had all the same thoughts/experiences about JHB AS you've had about CPT. This makes me realize that it really is all about perspective, and just the whole being an 'outsider" thing, you tend to notice things more, which may "seem" more prevalent in a different area than what you are used to. I do hope your experience gets better though, it usually does with time :).
Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. 🧘🏾♀️ I guess this definitely applies in our lives. Hope Jozi gets better for you too. Thank you for watching Janine!
💯 Janine. Im a capetonian in Pretoria. Experiencing the exact same and funny enough Pretoria in particular was voted as the most expensive place to stay in SA.. jhb 2nd and cape 3rd.
I fully agree with you, however, as an ex Cape Townian longing to return, I do know that Cape Townians have always been placed on platters by the rest of the Provinces in this country and therefore making Cape Townians lift their noses towards the rest of the country's provinces, I'm just being honest.
I lived in CT /WC for 3 years and i hated every second of it 😭 Just a week living there and I was already applying for jobs in JHB. We lived and worked in the Northern surbubs (big mistake). We were the only blacks everywhere we went. All the petrol attendants, cashiers and waiters were white/coloured. Although we absolutely loved the views, safety and beauty of the western cape, we felt we don’t belong. I worked for the same co. I worked for in JHB but the culture was completely different. Junior staff is micro managed and have a “im grateful to have a job” mentality. You can even see how the canteen/cleaning staff is treated. They are to be silent and not seen. I could go on forever but the Energy was just off. I didn’t want to raise my kids where they do not see black successful families who speak isiZulu/ any vernacular.
A lot of black people from the rest of the country have a culture shock when coming to CPT. They think because it's South Africa, that it'll be the same as the rest of SA, but the Cape is and has always been different to the rest of the country. The demographics are and have always been less black - the majority is coloured in the Cape. Also, a lot of black people are egotistical and think the lack of warmth is because they're black, but the reality is that the entire culture here is 'cliquey': everyone has trouble getting accepted and settling in. The fact that you moved to the north (where I am) and felt out of place because there were less black people is a sign of your seeing colour and not just treating people for who they are.
@@paullombard00 It would be very ignorant of me to pretend like the world doesn’t see color. In fact if there is one place in SA where color dynamics are prevalent, is the WC. My post however was not about the racism, which we know is there. I’m referring to cultural diversity and inclusivity. The cliqueness you referring to was to me a lack of Ubuntu. Just a lack of acknowledgment for each other’s differences and seeing each other as equal humans. In JHB for instance, everyone feels included. Even the most junior staff (security, cleaners, canteen) feel confident to be a part of a company. They are not invisible. They are human and we say Please and Thank You. I did not feel this obviously in the Southern Surbubs which is very rich in cultural diversity. Maybe because it’s filled with people from all over the world. Anyway CT is great for vacations for me not for long term stays- my opinion
@@JabulileMathenjwa The WC and Gauteng are the only two provinces where you see relatively big groups of al races Colouredsm Blacks and Whites. Other provinces it is big black majority and small group of either Indians, Whites or Coloureds.
Seriously no one wants to live in those suburbs. It's like an enclave from another century for people of a similar ethnic background. You should have gone to the southern suburbs or closer to the CBD.
😂 Same WhatsApp group I stayed in the North for 3 years til I realised that I need to go back to the city of gold,everything around me was like that,I was not comfortable seeing my colleagues most of them traveling on foot,trains to work,few r driving even white ppl taking train 🚆 the only think I ended up doing was to join running club coz I was bored, besides visiting my family in Johannesburg or KZN.
Thanks for your insight! United airlines says I can take 3 checked bags to Johannesburg, but going to visit Capetown or Kruger national Park, the airlines says 44Lbs. With 1 checked bag. What should I do?
Oooh wait. Thato. Hello. Great seeing you on youtube. Great work here. Keep up the great work. Also, love that your sense of humour is still sooooo you.
Lmao I remember being at Hard Rock Cafe in Camps bay and I kid you the heck not; from the minute I entered the establishment, at least every person occupying the space glanced at me. At first I found it rather confusing, after a little while it became a tad uncomfortable and I concluded that perhaps they were either surprised to see a black person eating a meal in a restaurant on his own or they were wondering if and how I could afford it. I wish I had worn an ANC shirt, that would have made my life so much better because no one would have to guess. My overall observation of Cape Town is that the landscape is amazing, the inhabitants have poor social/inter-personal skills, there’s an array of things to partake in, great display of primitive behavior (dogs don’t hang with cats) and lastly, if I were to classify Cape Town as a star sign, I would need to make room for a new star sign. Though I must add, it benefits no one to hurdle or sprint from the issues affecting Cape Town. It is the responsibility of every South African Citizenship to see to it that it evolves. Contrary to the delusions of Capetonians, it is, in fact located in the South of Africa. So.
Cape Town people just trying to mind their own business that’s why we don’t really care what’s happening outside of our circle it might seems like we not friendly and came across to be racist but it takes a while for us to get use to outsiders and call them friends so be patient Cape Town is a wonderful city I travel all over the world for my work but always happy to come home to Cape Town
"Bloom where you are planted" - for us Cape Town gives us the opportunity to bloom! We love the outdoors, adventure, the beautiful beaches, the cleanliness of the province, the immaculate condition of the roads, better safety, greater service delivery and most of all Cape Tonians have perfected a balanced lifestyle where work is not everything but rather a balanced approach with ones mental wellness. No wonder South Africans flock here every year whether for holiday or relocation!
Another point I might add is that South Africans don't see each other as individuals but instead as homogeneous groups and the worst people from those groups are always the loudest so they get all the attention and then people think that all of the people from those groups/communities are like that. So really as South Africans we really need to learn a culture of critical thinking, open-mindedness and progression, we love pointing out problems and assigning blame but never actual solid solutions for the future and when we do its overlooked by the media and the US vs Them mentality gets reinforced everytime.
Yes outside Cape town CBD you still have that kind thinking ,it's difficult to change their attitudes, you find that in the CBD that won't happen pitty you in Somerset west ,you will find it in Durbanville aswell, the trade unions control the service industry in Cape town relating to the service
I never realized how deep the hate is for black people from outside Cape Town here until I drove my boyfriend's car in the CBD (which is an EC plate number). This ignorant khalad aunt who is a parking Marshall comes to me and says "You must pay me +R30 for parking, you people from EC are skelms who runaway with our money" ... I had to reply in Afrikaans to make sure she understands every fuckery that I was about to tell her and I could see her holding tears and couldn't say a thing afterwards, all she said "I'm sorry mam I didn't know you were from here" as if that matters. Cape Town is beautiful BUT inequality is appalling. I've just sold my house in Woodstock and bought a House Jhb 2x bigger, I can't wait to move end of April ❤
I really enjoyed watching this.. you’ve just gained a new subscriber💖 … “ I dunno if it’s the cold weather it’s freezing their hearts”🤣🤣 ended me😂😂 .. please do a video for people who want to go on a vacation to CPT🙏
For real, the cold Atlantic Ocean is affecting hearts in these parts.🥶😋 Thanks for watching Lamla, as soon as I have chunkura's to afford DAY TRIPS to Cpt, I will make those videos. Haai sana, Kapa vacays can be costly phela. 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️
I'm not from South African but happen to study in Cape Town,UCT in particular. I met this white chick from Joburg(not that I want to make this about race),she told me that she doesn't like Cape Town,and asked why,she said people in Cape Town are awful.now that got me thinking because I thought white people love this place
I was glad to hear you mention that about racism there. I loved Cape Town so much I would have wanted to live there except the racism was beyond anything I've ever experienced. I'm glad not all south Africa is like that!
@@Enoch940 blacks are the most racist of all South Africans but they cry the loudest abt racism .By time to stop their hypocracy and look at themselves first before pointing fiingers to others .
Yep not all.im Capetonian and do experience shitttty sales services. One bad experience you and you don't see my hardworking Rand.Jhb has always been Cosmopolitan I lived there for 20 years
Based on your perception of things I wonder who you hang around or have around you because I have lived here (CPT) my whole life. But, I do think that class is a huge problem even though people don't realise it. Love your video and I hope that your experience in CPT gets better.
Hey Cece, I mostly keep to myself. My experiences here felt starkly different to being back home in Gauteng as well as Gqeberha. I am warming up to living here though 😊 Thank you for watching and the well-wishes.
I am born and bred in Cape Town and I agree with all your views. FYI it is racism babes. You are not mistaken. There is a saying we have on the ground between people of colour in CPT " What is CPT without the mountain? Just Racism and the Sun". CPT is beautiful and yes very clicky - You need to know yourself and be bigger. CPT helps you grow callus's in life to keep it real. When I travel outside CPT and the country I believe this city has taught me to deal with a lot. The Customer service is putrid esp against people of colour - Black on black hating is real here as well. What you see esp with the kids on the N1/N2 is a clear example of the past injustices still affecting people of colour. Question - have you seen any white kids on the N1/N2? Well thanks for your view and welcome to Cape Town baby
Hey. I’m considering moving to Somerset West but am skeptical bout the move. How is it living there? Rentals? The people in general and activities to do when I’m not working??? Please please let me know
A great video sisi. I have been in Cape Town for more than 2years now. As for me to mention few things about my experience here I would say the good things would be job opportunities , big and plenty of shopping malls and of course the bad things are racism, cold weather(rainy winter season), high crime rate, murder rate is extremely high, gangs and drug addicts and also expensive rent.
I trust your stay will get better,it’s a wonderful city with wonderful people,food a lot more affordable than jhb,housing is crazy expensive I put that down to demand,live enjoy yourself and don’t make too many comparisons,welcome and enjoy.
Gosh, you're on a roll ..... :). I'll give you the service delivery sucks - but with more and more Zimbo's entering the staff compliment, service is getting better. No tipping works to remind service folks to deliver. The N2 - Ummmmm...... You forgot to mention the TAXI'S. I pause... :)
My cousin works as a nurse in capetown and she cant wait to come back to kzn bcoz of the racism there!!! No we should not let them make us feel uncomfortable in our own country, if they dont want to be apart of south africa they can leave!!!
@@Nombuso1 Lol. You are really naive if you think the US, Western Europe etc,, would allow a scenario whereby Zulus et al., would be allowed to ethnically cleans your country of its Whites, Colords, Indians. So yeah. No one is leaving.
Sisifo sasekapa eso se racism kukho ama coloured apha ezanza ngcono ngathi as a black person in cape Town you are not going anywhere noba ufunde kanjani
Shout out to qhebera...port Elizabeth 🤸♀️I moved to P.E in 2020 and wow.....what a nice peaceful place. I thank the nice people of qhebera for their love and peace.What a beautiful bunch they are.🥰🥰🥰
LMAO I'm from Cape Town and let me tell you you'll experience racism is such microaggressions you'll ask yourself "Am I overthinking it?" They are so creative in their racist overtures we don't know how to tell anymore - my friends and I went shopping at V&A Waterfront this other time(at that smaller, quieter mall at the back) and I asked the lady(white, of course) who was at reception how much is a particular item of clothing...she looked at my friends and I and said "You can't afford it."
That's actually the closest thing I've experienced to overt racism all my life as a Capetonian in a non-institutional space...also, Cape Town social circles are very "Closed Off"...it's difficult to to make real friends, easy to be casual friends though.
Wait what !?👀 Racism in South Africa? I thought it might be more colored people . Me an my wife was just thinking of moving here.🤦🏽♂️ guess not damn 🤦🏽♂️
No ways Derek, we (as Joburgers, you being a real one, me being one by virtue of close proximity) are taking over the Mother City! Come join us!😎 Thank you for watching, and please look at properties around Kuilsriver, Table View and Brackenfell, the prices aren't too bad in those parts.
Stayed in South Africa for all of December and January... Stayed in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, visiting all in between. It's an amazing experience. An easy place to travel for African Americans or any westerner as the translation of foods and language is easy. Once you've digested the magnificent views, food, wineries, coast and people, you can begin to recognize the social issues and challenges. Luckily I traveled and stayed with South African, and was able to get a fast track to the culture as my wife Is South African. Some of the issues that you can notice is the colorism between blacks (as we'd call and categorize all of us) and you will then realize that the colorism separates coloreds from blacks and will then notice that those favored are blacks, excluding coloreds. Now it can be quite hard to understand but, although educated, coloreds (such as you and me) are not employed in many cases and have become somewhat of the outcast. Imagine the Khoisan tribe are coloreds and now these days, those who identify as Khoisan are an ostracized minority, not just inside their country but also within the coloured community. After speaking with many coloreds, I can say that the South African experience for them is quite similar to being black in America. Have you yet to identify these underlying issues? Perhaps this is a topic you can discuss. With all that I've shared, I will still continue to visit SA yearly for summer. I am still absolutely in love with South Africa. BTW, yes the customer service is not good, I think its a training issue. :). Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience.
On the curtain question, you are not the only one. I have also had that reaction in CPT. There is a big Classes view in CPT and if you were not born there you will always be viewed as an outsider. In the 11 years I lived there I made fewer friends than in the 1 year I lived in a small town. Cape Town is very clicky! Love the points you raised and agree with you. I loved living there but having travelled and lived throughout South Africa and in other countries overseas, CPT is seriously one of the most difficult cities to live in.
You speak the truth! Lived in CT for a few years but eventually got tired of always being an outsider. Made lots of friends with other 'outsiders' but never any solid bonds with Cape Townians. Very pretty for holidays, not quite as romantic living there. Service delivery is pretty decent, infrastructure is mostly looked after but a very segregated and unequal society. Housing is crazy expensive which keeps it circling in the hands of a few.. Oh and the traffic and constant wind, yoh..
To everyone in the comments, regarding racism: Cape Town is extremely clique-driven. It's notorious: If you don't have a group it's very hard to break into new social circles and make friends. I had a WHITE friend who I made here some years ago move back to JHB because she couldn't make friends. I have plenty other examples of this where it's white-on-white. I think many black people are insecure about themselves and whenever they feel negativity they automatically jumpt to their race. I'm telling you that it's the culture in the Cape to not accept outsiders. Many Capetonians (myself included) say how warm and friendly the people are from JHB and DBN and how CPT is snobby. It's just the culture here, unfortunately.
"I think many black people are insecure about themselves" and then you wonder why there is still racism. You totally should have left that in the drafts. 🤡
You summed it up quite well. They do feel insecure and therefore they have to play the race card. EVERYTHING is about race to them. They portray themselves as victims all the time, not sure why? Do they enjoy playing victim and why?
Moved here in Cape Town last year before level 5 shutdown. I really love the city as it has many outdoor activities to do which is what i love. I did struggle to get an apartment (They probably also wanted my DNA sample) it was so frustrating to be honest (even though we had enough deposit company paying) House prices are really CRAZY! we looking to buy and this may be the reason for us to ultimately leave CPT but its a great place tbh
Visiting Cape Town / Stellenbosch in January 2022 on my own Clips getting me worried now with the violence. Just finished your tube, sounds like an experience that I’m now worried about. Will update in February 2022. Love from the UK
Heya! Hope you enjoyed your time in Cpt. The crime here requires you to be weary of your environment, that's all. So walking around in some parts with your cellphone out is a no-no, but otherwise it's mostly fine.
Ha ha I am back in Gauteng after 2 years in Cape Town, thank goodness I'm back home in Pretoria. Western Cape grrr..mmmm....I get you sister, I get you 100%
@@juliedavison-white1496 but you guys dont have beaches and stunning winelands thats besides the mountains😁 on a serious note im a proud born and bred capetonian ,the lockdowns have just made me appreciate our beautiful city and surroundings more
But there are mountains all around the country. I am not paying that much to look at one from my bedroom window. I'd move there just to increase the number of black people in that city. The increase in racial diversity will certainly kill the racist attitudes. I wonder where the politicians who work in parliament hang out afterwork.
I've just moved back to cape Town since being 6and a bit years in Pretoria. I sooooo loved it in Pretoria. Also coming to occasionally visit my family through the 6years became a lovely treat. Funny enough I missed the mountains more than the ocean. I craved hiking lol. Also with the mountain we were used to looking at the mountains to check what the weather is like in Town no matter where in the southern suburbs or cape flats you are. Also when I moved to Pretoria... I freaked out whenever I saw burst water pipes. We don't have those issues for days on end as in Pretoria. My dad also taught me to have the city council on speed dial and report pipe burst water pipes.... Toyou can imagine the horror living in Pretoria... To the point where I was sad to look the other way. Lol. Dramatic much.
@Uncle Pete Bathong Uncle Pete, Pretoria CBD is nothing compared to Borcherd's Quarry 😅 nonetheless hope you'll give PTA another chance. Thank you for watching!
I know a few Capetonians that are content with just seeing Table mountain and just knowing that the ocean is close. Do they go there? Nope! They just like knowing it's there. It must be a local thing. I guess in Gauteng, we feel the same about Sandton 😂🙈
@@ThatoM haha... This is true. When I decided to move to Pretoria I was bombarded by the question... What you going to do there? There's nothing to do in pta. We have the sea here. An I was like 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ so what? I only go to the beach like once in December and that's all😂
@@AGirlNamedVanI would love to get into contact with you . I’m from Pretoria and planning to move to Cape Town alone and I’m pretty much clueless about CPT and would appreciate having contact with a local
Mr Price Home is an affordable home store in South Africa. So she was implying that perhaps that's where we need to shop, because she had deduced we clearly can't afford to shop at her store.
The thing about rent being expensive is true been here for 8 years started as a student staying at res and what I can tell you its rough but also find a place that's save you'd rather pay alot of money living in the safe area and to those who are moving to Cape Town Goodluck I'm sure you are going to love it it's beautiful 😍
@@manny8042 I dnt see the point of that question because regardless of where I reside, Cape Town as a city is expensive. Unlike other cities, luxury is often priced to accommodate tourists who usually have a higher currency than the sa rand. It is capitalism at its finest
I don't agree with your view, I don't think people in other provinces expect anything to fall out of the sky. That's like justifying high prices just based on location of services. Cape Town is a tourist city and I think everything reflects that, and it has nothing to do with what one wants.
In 1998 I paid $450 for half a house rental in Mowbray and $400 for 2 room apt. in Table View half km from beach. Also I paid $200 for two rooms in a house in Bishopscourt. Has the costs risen so much ever since?
@@karenlerato357 I was told medium salary in RSA is US$600 per month. An acquaintance worked in an office in the Uptown Cape Town for US$1000 per month (at that time in 1998 it was R4000). Then they told me in the countryside and in some factories salaries are as low as US$150 per month. What is the salary now in RSA? You can quote in Rands.
I am from Jhb Northcliff and trust me after 12 years I still do not get the clickyness of the WC.I agree with the bad service and yes the Capetonians life in their own bubble .Have experienced rassism all over the world and I think the woman in the curtain shoppe was just plain ignorant. You look like a very classy lady ,sound so educated so I do not think anyone in the direct vicinity of CT would have treated you badly .Remember Somerset West has also a different mindset .I would have invited you with open arms into my neighbourhood
The world needs more people like you Juhan! 🤗 I have forgiven that lady, but definitely won't be buying curtains there anytime soon, that's for sure.😏 Thanks for watching!
Juhan,bad service is a SA problem,not a CT problem-i can give you thousands of complaints The most hooligan drivers are in GP and the most bribe money paid to traffic officers in GP- in CT ,I don't like it,but laws are enforced and law and order prevail-yes,no city is perfect....even a mega city like Los Angeles or London,got its flaws...lastly, what are you doing in CT if you are complaining?move back and you will see,CT doesn't need your presence, but you need CT-to relocate from to another city,is traumatic on different levels for any human being.....keep it humane,and stop bickering
Moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town 4 years ago. Unwelcoming energy the moment they know you're not Capetonian 🤭. The positive is feeling slightly relaxed and less paranoid about getting hijacked.
As a Durbanite who moved to Joburg, I can assure you that Joburg residents came across as ignorant to me too. Not only were they ignorant about how Durban's history affected South Africa's history as a whole, but they were completely culturally insensitive. Joburg people also seemed to believe that Gqeberha is in Durban??? My point here is not "Joburg people are awful." I just aim to show that everyone is ignorant to outsiders, and all we can do is be patient with each other as we all learn. The only alternative is to stay in our little bubbles, which I'm personally opposed to. 😅
In all honesty I would have no issue living in Gauteng. I have been more integrated with other races than I have living all my life in cape Town. I get what you say. We are still very much in the areas we were placed back then. Iv always lived in a coloured neighborhood with coloured people. So it was a real learning experience in Pretoria. I lived it.
Heya! Yeah, I guess people from Gauteng would statistically be more open to people from a different background to theirs, because Gauteng is definitely not a homologous province. I'm glad you enjoyed being outside the Western Cape, and I take it you are now fluent in siPitori 😏 thanks for watching girl! 👊🏾
I always tell people visiting a place is so different from being a citizen. I grew up there and yes it is and has always been very expensive and yes Cape Townians are quite ignorant and uneducated towards other provinces in South Africa. If I were to close my eyes you sound very Cape Townian, your accent that is. There is a lot of racism in Cape Town, remember Cape Townians have always thought of themselves as superior to other Provinces, and other Provimces have always made Cape Townians feel as though they are superior. My heart however does long for home Cape Town. Stay safe and don't lose your honesty and lovely attitude towards life. Dankie en tot siens
I am actually considering moving to Cape Town😍 Cape Town is very beautiful, I am currently living in Dubai, so I am thinking of moving back to South Africa but I feel like Cape Town is my next stop😍 beautiful city
note how she said nothing about the people in Cape Town in the good part, because people in Cape Town are awful people. I've lived here all my life and that is something that is not often addressed.
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have lived equal thirds of my life in Johannesburg, Eastern Cape and Cape Town. No, you are not alone in your refreshingly honest and fair account of Cape Town. From the time frame here, I'm assuming that you have spent most of your time in the Western Cape during COVID19. Therefore you may not have experienced Cape Town at it's height as a tourist destination. People globally agree that Cape Town is extremely beautiful. Parts of the city most associated with Cape Town became a global playground for the [very] rich and [very] famous who purchased holiday homes. South Africans could never compete against this factor and it contributed to driving housing prices to astronomical levels. People living in their home city could not afford a to buy a home. It is not uncommon for countries to reserve the right to purchase homes to citizens first [in general terms]. This should have been *essential* where people were so infamously subjected to forced removals from the city, such as District 6, to an inhuman wasteland far from anywhere. Now known as the Cape Flats. As well as Crossroads, Guguletu and other settlements. These citizens housing needs should *obviously* have been considered ahead of non citizens from wealthy first world countries. The DA has been as callous with regards to selling off public city land to elites. Add generations of inherited money whose white beneficiaries look down upon average white people and tourists who are treated as first class citizens to the picture and it makes sense that Cape Town is a difficult and socially tangled home for all but the wealthy. Much, much more so than an average city; which I would choose any day. I really hope you'll navigate through this towards a contented life in Cape Town. I think you will, your initiative with this beautiful vlog testifies to this being a likely path. Yours +1 Sub 👏
Heya, I got here in June 2019. I agree, Cape Town is absolutely beautiful! It's really sad how Cpt's global popularity has negatively affected the prospects of ordinary San's from owning property here. I've seen properties for sale on Victoria Road for 35 million but with STREET PARKING! It's insane!🙆🏾♀️😂 Thanks for watching Cindy, and reminding me how expensive my Llandudno dream is 😅
Yeah man. It's tiring navigating your way in a world that tends to draw negative conclusions based on your skin. And then other people deny your experience and tell you you are using your race card, some are not even willing to engage you on the matter. We deserve better Bafo! I hope we get better. Thank you for watching 🙏🏾
Hello! Do you experience a lot of racism in Cape Town as a Black woman? I have a mixed son, who's white and black and was wondering if it would be wise to move there. I'm from the states and am tired of the racism, more specifically the institutional racism. Can you give your insight ? Thanks!
I’ve had similar experiences here so I agree 💯 I’m learning to life with some of the unflattering things about Cpt, deal with what I can’t tolerate head on, enjoy the beauty and every positive experience. Overall I love this place… it’s so peaceful ✨
Very insightful video. I think what JHB offers is more inclusion in a sense that race and religion tend to be more mixed. Affording a home in JHB is more affordable than CPT. Cape Town atill posesses a high racial demographic and pwople of colour are struggling to grwo economically in the province and that is the biggest issue. Your vdieo spokw volumes and i thank you for being brave to educate or speak a degree of truth ❤️🙏
I am actually considering moving to Cape Town having spent a week on holiday. It is a really beautiful city, I did however felt is was a white people colony. I didn't directly experience any racism, I do know they were sizing us out, whether we could afford to dine at certain establishments.
When I moved from Cape Town to Joburg, I laughed at how low the rent and house prices are. I laughed at Sandton and Waterfall cause I am so used to the insanity of the prices in Cape Town and beauty. Felt proud of being SAn in Joburg but was extremely disgusted at the filth of Joburg CBD and even Sandton is kind of dirty. I dont miss Cape coloureds as in all honesty they are the most racist people I have ever met. Much better opportunities in JHB with much higher pay and contrary to what I was told, Joburg is SAFER than Cape Town. But I do miss Cape Town, especially the Southern suburbs and CBD
@@phindileRams You can but remember its a very different mindset. Much less South African, people usually keep to themselves, very expensive, quiet and systematic racism (not only from whites) and a very mind your business mentality. But its clean, beautiful and safe.
Hi, I’m Capetonian born and bred…. but I have also travelled most of SA and many other countries in Africa, The Middle East, Asia and Europe. The only reason I mention that is to give you some context as to what informed my comments…. If you’ve heard lots of “ignorant” comments…. maybe that’s because you’re around “ignorant” people too often. No matter where you travel in the world, that’s normal…. so I don’t believe your comment is as much a reflection of Cape Town as it is of your own circle. If you’re having bad service then buy from more expensive shops…. eat at better restaurants…. It’s pretty simple…. this is a tourist city…. your experience of it is directly proportionate to the money you spend. There’s nothing strange about that…. it’s the same like any other great tourist city in the world….. Yes…. we’re definitely classist! In the past it was definitely a racist thing (just like the rest of the country was) but it has not been that way for decades already…. even way before 1994. In Cape Town we have had more progressive communities for far longer than any other place in SA. What you find hard to understand is that we do not feel the need to accept you for any reason…. and that also extends to white folk who move to Cape Town…. just ask them. If you were expecting us to be “extra nice” just because you’re a black woman…. DON’T…. we actually don’t give a damn…. just like we wouldn’t give a damn if you were a white woman…. the bottom line is…. you’re just not one of us…. and we know it the moment we interact with you. We tolerate the tourists because we know that they’re going home soon…. but moving here to have a piece of our Cape Town…. that’s something else. That should also explain to you why we are keen on the idea of secession. Have you seen what the current government has done to the rest of this country over the last 27 years? Other than the Kruger National Park where else is still worth visiting in this once majestic country? So why would we want to stand idly by and allow them to rip the “Jewel of Africa” apart in the same way. Again…. not motivated by race…. but definitely motivated by our special place of birth. Do you know that when we travel abroad we don’t say we are from South Africa…. we proudly announce that we are from Cape Town….. the amazing thing is that everyone else internationally gets it…. they never question it…. I think you were completely unprepared for just how “cliquey” or “niche” Capetonians really are. In essence Capetonians really are snobs not racsits…. maybe if more people understood that they would stop calling us racists. But Hey!!!... there’s good news too…. stick around for a few years…. Cape Town will rub off on you and without you even noticing it the locals will have warmed up to you….. All the best from a 100% true, unapologetic Capetonian….
You captured the essence of the born and bred Capetonian in the way very few can and will understand. Some people from other parts of the country who come here have a tendency to attribute the differences to racism. I suppose this is what they are repeatedly told to expect by a government that has not delivered elsewhere in the country.
Been in Cape Town for all of my life, except for a few years when I lived away from the city. Here's the thing, Cape Town is a mixed masala...depending on where you are in the city, or who you hang out with you'll get divergent opinions on just about any, and everything. Property is expensive because there's a high demand for housing and not much stock in well-located areas owing to the city's geography (topography?) So most people would prefer to live in the Southern Suburbs because it offers good schools in established neighbourhoods (Rondebosch, Wynberg, Claremont, Newlands, Rondebosch, etc). Because of this geography, and apartheid spatial planning (very effective in Cape Town) there's not much mixing between the races outside of work and school...so we all might go to the same schools, and work at the same jobs but black people will have to travel 30 kilometres away...so you find that places like Khayelitsha are dormitory townships...and it's not in the interest of the DA city and provincial government to change the status quo (building affordable housing on government-owned land).
I moved to Cape Town 5 years ago and I honestly love everything about it. It is everything I expected and more. I am grateful I relocated.
Glad you are enjoying it!
@Reveille What is your race and culture may i ask? If you are white European, THEN OF COURSE your experience will be COMPLETELY DIFFERENT than that of black or coloured people. I visited for one month in 2021 and it was VERY RACIST there. Even as an American i felt the oppression and they were scared of me and treated me like royalty.
@@Mr.Chris.P.Bacon1 I am black. I have not experienced racism so far in the years I have been here.
@Nicolas B. Henry I agree AFRICA is the heart of the earth.. I wish you a millions yrs of success. South Africa is still VERY SEGREGATED and RACIST toward "black people".. 🤣
@@CeeReneilwe You are a VERY BLESSED person to live there for yrs and not see ANY racism... or you are just VERY BLIND. 😂
SA is still VERY SEGREGATED and VERY DIVIDED between whites...coloureds.. and blacks. And of course the blacks are on the very bottom.
Great informative video. I learned a lot. I’m going to be relocating to South Africa in the near future from the USA and I’m watching every video I can. You have a great personality, you had me laughing at your intro 😆. Subscribed. Keep building! Peace!
I'm about to relocate to South Africa from San Francisco for my business and found your video very interesting. Thanks for the info and I wish you well in your future endeavors.
Please hire me when you get here 🙏
You are basically relocating to a proxy of San Francisco; built around stunning landscape, Artistic,like she said the list of leisure activities is at infinitum ,oh we are also like the sweat factory of Hollywood and everyone else, gentrification is rife, we even have the prison island! One thing is sure you are gonna love it. Ps: due to the back to back Lockdowns lots restaurants ,and lounges and hotels are running chunky discounts.
Thank you for watching Michael, all the best with you relocation, not sure how the weather in San Fran is, but prepare to experience all seasons in one day here! ☔️☀️
Cape town is the best city in south Africa
@@tongascopetongaisango8691 is it safe?
for all the people who work in Cape Town CBD or any where close to the table mountain, the ideal place to stay is table view, park lands or century city. Most Cape Townians are very relaxed and really don't pay attention to anything outside Cape Town. I am from Mahikeng and have stayed in CT for 11 years now and yeah...
Isn't Century City a bit more pricier, or is the accommodation there similar to the Milnerton area? Thanks for your tips Ikaneng, enjoy the Table Mountain views!
@@ThatoM there's a very big difference between milnerton and century city in terms of structural development and beauty. Century city is more upper working class with bo van futsek yts from the Experience I had. Milnerton is old community and most of the structural work is old, new development there is basic ct all places plus keoberg road is the main road where everyone shops. The upper class side of milnerton isn't easy to get a house there cause it's old family houses. Currently century city pricey went down cause of covid mare these property agents will try their luck with you by suggesting old stupid high prices for small place just because it has a view of ocean and table mountain. Apartments in century city are mostly furnished and the target market for those ones was non south Africans. Freaking agents will try to get you to move in a fully furnished apartment and suggest you sell your furniture.
Lol this is true.... You can drive for a few hours and still be in the western cape whether going up the west or east cost. Which I loved but also found really boring lol. We would hardly ever venture anywhere else. OK Maybe just the eastern cape on holiday and that was it. Our general geography is bad. I was mezmerized when I relocated to GP and stayed there for a while. The fact that you could zip out to the neighboring provenances without breaking a sweat. And to be honest whenever I'd hear a place name I would fight the urge to stop asking if it was near Joburg 😂. I was that person who always thought Joburg was everything in the north (joking in a non joking way😂)
Hi there as a resident in a Cape Town. I would recommend you to consider renting in Vredehoek. This is a conservative community, but extremely close to the CBD area. One should take into consideration that the wind will always need to be considered in this neighborhood and the fact that you so close to the mountain and the potential threat for evacuation as results of summer fires. But if you can be more specific around your needs. We can always recommend suburbs for you.
@@AGirlNamedVan 😂😂😂😂😂
The best decision i ever made was to move back to Limpopo from Cape. I now go to Cape Town as a "tourist". Cape Town will hold you back financially.
Financially you say 😂 I hope Limpopo is not holding you back! Thank you for watching.
@@ThatoM it ain't. Owning two stands/ plots. Building a 4bedroom,2×car garage house in one of the two(almost done). I'm not yet 28
thank you for your insights, Im coming in. I will bring a smile!
A good video! Thank you for informations and for sharing your story your experience in Cape Town!
I will go to visit South Africa. I watch your video from Canada 😁👍
I am glad to see you.....welcome back.
I also agree with everything mentioned here but all I can say is that Capetown is beautiful and I'm definitely going to miss this amazing place.
Thank you! Hope you enjoy your last few weeks in the Mother City. 😎
laughed throughout this whole video...on the topic i think most people including me felt a sense of being an outsider in our first year relocating here. It does get better once you start speaking out and see that other people are feeling the same way too or are willing to make your stay better.
anyway cant wait for your next video
Yes, CPT is definitely tough in the first year, but it does get better! Thank you for watching Moloko! ☺️
Welcome to Cape Town
I couldn’t imagine moving from America to South Africa and having to deal with the same issues. My fellow sisters and brothers, you were all there first before those people came to take over your ancestral lands! They came to settle in your country not long ago! Remember that!
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Great video.
I actually live in Somerset West and I moved from Joburg. I drove here when I reallocated and that did wonders in terms of my perspective. This place is faaaaaarrr and I somewhat get why the people here are not aware of the rest of the country. Yes, they can learn.
I have not experienced any form of racism just people having a bad day or life taking it out on other. Lol hurt people hurt people.
The service has been quick, friendly and amazing.
Finding a place was even better and less costly than what we even budgeted for.
I'm lucky that I don't drive to the city or have to. I'm sorry for your experience.
All in all, I really love it here and I think they have a good thing going.
Its been 2 years and maybe I haven't seen all of it but so far sooooo goooood.
Carol I love your outlook on life 🙌🏾, I think that's why you have experienced Cpt so positively. I'm glad your stay here has been good for you, I need to adopt your outlook. Thank you for watching and continue to see the good in this crazy world. 🖤
No matter where some people move in the world if they can't adapt, they will find fault with the place. It's great to see not everyone is complaining in the comment section and if they have an issue, it's about something not related to their feelings.
Are you suggesting I should adapt to the racism in Cape Town and then I'll be fine?
@@ThatoM There are no legislation that enforces racism anymore so if there are people who are racists, that is their problem and their ignorance. I don't have to associate with them and give them the power to affect my enjoyment of a beautiful place or experience.
@@jonye7511 There are many 'people of colour' I have interacted with, who lived in JHB or other provinces for a long time, who moved to CPT and experienced either unveiled or masked racism that they're not used to. Don't invalidate her and so many other peoples' experiences with racism in CPT - by reducing it to adaptation. As much as CPT is the most beautiful city in Africa(in my opinion), it has its ugliness - such as racism and huge inequality gaps. Now, these issues might not be a deal-breaker for someone to live their dream life in CPT, but let's not pretend that such ugliness does not exist.
Your views are in line with mine and I'm born and bred in Cape Town, but I was fortunate to live in Jozi for over a decade. Moving back here was an eye opener.
i am a born and bred Capetnonian. i am so sorry that this racism still exists. Your experiences and so many instances from other people of color in the comments saddens me as a capetonian. Its true what you say cape town is a wierd white bubble but this needs to change. i wish it was more cosmopolitan like Joberg is. i can say from my stand point that the independent state you talk about is a view only a few ignorant locals have ,it is not a common view off all residents. To think the western cape would even work as an independent is ignorant and stupid and only reinforces the us and them narrative.
i hope you life is filled with beautiful experience and your interactions with locals is more positive. Cape Town is not perfect by a long shot but its one of the most beautiful cities in the world. i just pray the gap between the haves and have nots get narrower. Thank you so much for your video. For myself it was great to see your points of view. From a born and bred Captonian welcome to the mother city.
Kind friendly regards Chris
YOUR AWESOME CHRIS
Thank you Chris!
Wow Chris!!! Just wow
I’m late to this but where can I look for apartments under 8k? I’m looking to move to Cape Town from Pretoria and I’m clueless as to where everything is in Cape Town
Great insightful content as always.
Can't wait for your next video, don't keep the audience waiting for too long.
God bless!
Thank you for watching 😁
Wow very interesting video, thank you for sharing your thoughts ! And you are completely in your country, more than them that’s for sure
Hey LemonGreenism, thank you for watching! And believe you me, I know I am still home even in the Western Cape 🤝
I found this video very interesting as a Cape Tonian who has been living in JHB for 3 years now lol. Ironically, I've had all the same thoughts/experiences about JHB AS you've had about CPT. This makes me realize that it really is all about perspective, and just the whole being an 'outsider" thing, you tend to notice things more, which may "seem" more prevalent in a different area than what you are used to. I do hope your experience gets better though, it usually does with time :).
Life is 10% what happens to you, and 90% how you react to it. 🧘🏾♀️ I guess this definitely applies in our lives. Hope Jozi gets better for you too. Thank you for watching Janine!
💯 Janine. Im a capetonian in Pretoria. Experiencing the exact same and funny enough Pretoria in particular was voted as the most expensive place to stay in SA.. jhb 2nd and cape 3rd.
Agree, it's all about what you "want to" see!
I fully agree with you, however, as an ex Cape Townian longing to return, I do know that Cape Townians have always been placed on platters by the rest of the Provinces in this country and therefore making Cape Townians lift their noses towards the rest of the country's provinces, I'm just being honest.
I think it’s important to remember that each persons experience is subjective 🙂.
Also, I'm moving to Cape Town soon, so it's so timely that I came across this video now. Thank you
Glad it was helpful!
I lived in CT /WC for 3 years and i hated every second of it 😭 Just a week living there and I was already applying for jobs in JHB. We lived and worked in the Northern surbubs (big mistake). We were the only blacks everywhere we went. All the petrol attendants, cashiers and waiters were white/coloured. Although we absolutely loved the views, safety and beauty of the western cape, we felt we don’t belong.
I worked for the same co. I worked for in JHB but the culture was completely different. Junior staff is micro managed and have a “im grateful to have a job” mentality. You can even see how the canteen/cleaning staff is treated. They are to be silent and not seen.
I could go on forever but the Energy was just off. I didn’t want to raise my kids where they do not see black successful families who speak isiZulu/ any vernacular.
A lot of black people from the rest of the country have a culture shock when coming to CPT. They think because it's South Africa, that it'll be the same as the rest of SA, but the Cape is and has always been different to the rest of the country. The demographics are and have always been less black - the majority is coloured in the Cape. Also, a lot of black people are egotistical and think the lack of warmth is because they're black, but the reality is that the entire culture here is 'cliquey': everyone has trouble getting accepted and settling in. The fact that you moved to the north (where I am) and felt out of place because there were less black people is a sign of your seeing colour and not just treating people for who they are.
@@paullombard00 It would be very ignorant of me to pretend like the world doesn’t see color. In fact if there is one place in SA where color dynamics are prevalent, is the WC. My post however was not about the racism, which we know is there.
I’m referring to cultural diversity and inclusivity. The cliqueness you referring to was to me a lack of Ubuntu. Just a lack of acknowledgment for each other’s differences and seeing each other as equal humans. In JHB for instance, everyone feels included. Even the most junior staff (security, cleaners, canteen) feel confident to be a part of a company. They are not invisible. They are human and we say Please and Thank You.
I did not feel this obviously in the Southern Surbubs which is very rich in cultural diversity. Maybe because it’s filled with people from all over the world.
Anyway CT is great for vacations for me not for long term stays- my opinion
@@JabulileMathenjwa The WC and Gauteng are the only two provinces where you see relatively big groups of al races Colouredsm Blacks and Whites. Other provinces it is big black majority and small group of either Indians, Whites or Coloureds.
Seriously no one wants to live in those suburbs. It's like an enclave from another century for people of a similar ethnic background. You should have gone to the southern suburbs or closer to the CBD.
😂 Same WhatsApp group I stayed in the North for 3 years til I realised that I need to go back to the city of gold,everything around me was like that,I was not comfortable seeing my colleagues most of them traveling on foot,trains to work,few r driving even white ppl taking train 🚆 the only think I ended up doing was to join running club coz I was bored, besides visiting my family in Johannesburg or KZN.
Moved here in 2019. A lot of what you’ve mentioned is relatable; another thing is how difficult it is to make friends…
Cape Town is very "Close Friends Only".
I moved back to limpopo. Cape town will hold you back, financially. Im now building a 4bedroom house😏
Also moved here in 2019, I hope you are settled in though. Thank you for watching Miyelani!
Thanks for your insight!
United airlines says I can take 3 checked bags to Johannesburg, but going to visit Capetown or Kruger national Park, the airlines says 44Lbs. With 1 checked bag. What should I do?
Oooh wait. Thato. Hello. Great seeing you on youtube. Great work here. Keep up the great work. Also, love that your sense of humour is still sooooo you.
Katleho!! Oh my goodness! Thank you for the support, hope you are well man! 🤗
Lmao I remember being at Hard Rock Cafe in Camps bay and I kid you the heck not; from the minute I entered the establishment, at least every person occupying the space glanced at me. At first I found it rather confusing, after a little while it became a tad uncomfortable and I concluded that perhaps they were either surprised to see a black person eating a meal in a restaurant on his own or they were wondering if and how I could afford it. I wish I had worn an ANC shirt, that would have made my life so much better because no one would have to guess. My overall observation of Cape Town is that the landscape is amazing, the inhabitants have poor social/inter-personal skills, there’s an array of things to partake in, great display of primitive behavior (dogs don’t hang with cats) and lastly, if I were to classify Cape Town as a star sign, I would need to make room for a new star sign.
Though I must add, it benefits no one to hurdle or sprint from the issues affecting Cape Town. It is the responsibility of every South African Citizenship to see to it that it evolves. Contrary to the delusions of Capetonians, it is, in fact located in the South of Africa. So.
My experience with moving to CPT was just wow. It was up and down. I did feel like I don't belong here at first but then after I got used to it
Hey Buhle, hope you not only got use to it, but that you also feel you belong here, because you do🤝. Thanks for watching, hope you enjoyed the video.
@@ThatoM eventually did feel like I belonged here, I'm enjoying I don't wanna lie. I love you videos you content is amazing ✨
Cape town takes a while to get used to.
Cape Town people just trying to mind their own business that’s why we don’t really care what’s happening outside of our circle it might seems like we not friendly and came across to be racist but it takes a while for us to get use to outsiders and call them friends so be patient Cape Town is a wonderful city I travel all over the world for my work but always happy to come home to Cape Town
"Bloom where you are planted" - for us Cape Town gives us the opportunity to bloom! We love the outdoors, adventure, the beautiful beaches, the cleanliness of the province, the immaculate condition of the roads, better safety, greater service delivery and most of all Cape Tonians have perfected a balanced lifestyle where work is not everything but rather a balanced approach with ones mental wellness. No wonder South Africans flock here every year whether for holiday or relocation!
For black people, Cape Town doesn't make it easy to find the balance you're talking about. The racism is on steroids.
Great video girl 👌🏽I love your sense of humour.
Thank you Heleen and thank you for watching! 🙏🏾
Another point I might add is that South Africans don't see each other as individuals but instead as homogeneous groups and the worst people from those groups are always the loudest so they get all the attention and then people think that all of the people from those groups/communities are like that.
So really as South Africans we really need to learn a culture of critical thinking, open-mindedness and progression, we love pointing out problems and assigning blame but never actual solid solutions for the future and when we do its overlooked by the media and the US vs Them mentality gets reinforced everytime.
Yes outside Cape town CBD you still have that kind thinking ,it's difficult to change their attitudes, you find that in the CBD that won't happen pitty you in Somerset west ,you will find it in Durbanville aswell, the trade unions control the service industry in Cape town relating to the service
I never realized how deep the hate is for black people from outside Cape Town here until I drove my boyfriend's car in the CBD (which is an EC plate number). This ignorant khalad aunt who is a parking Marshall comes to me and says "You must pay me +R30 for parking, you people from EC are skelms who runaway with our money" ... I had to reply in Afrikaans to make sure she understands every fuckery that I was about to tell her and I could see her holding tears and couldn't say a thing afterwards, all she said "I'm sorry mam I didn't know you were from here" as if that matters.
Cape Town is beautiful BUT inequality is appalling. I've just sold my house in Woodstock and bought a House Jhb 2x bigger, I can't wait to move end of April ❤
I really enjoyed watching this.. you’ve just gained a new subscriber💖 … “ I dunno if it’s the cold weather it’s freezing their hearts”🤣🤣 ended me😂😂 .. please do a video for people who want to go on a vacation to CPT🙏
For real, the cold Atlantic Ocean is affecting hearts in these parts.🥶😋 Thanks for watching Lamla, as soon as I have chunkura's to afford DAY TRIPS to Cpt, I will make those videos. Haai sana, Kapa vacays can be costly phela. 🏃🏽♀️🏃🏽♀️
I love your authenticity and comfort in front of the kah-may-rah!!
Thank you!
Just put a beat over this and call it what is man...a 19 minute CT diss track lol. Love the dry humour
Damn, didn't realise I was dropping bars. 🔥🙆🏾♀️ Thank you for watching!
I'm not from South African but happen to study in Cape Town,UCT in particular. I met this white chick from Joburg(not that I want to make this about race),she told me that she doesn't like Cape Town,and asked why,she said people in Cape Town are awful.now that got me thinking because I thought white people love this place
Thank you for the vid, you've gained a subscriber..
Thanks for the sub!
I was glad to hear you mention that about racism there. I loved Cape Town so much I would have wanted to live there except the racism was beyond anything I've ever experienced. I'm glad not all south Africa is like that!
No racists in CT. They all in Gauteng. They belong to a club called the ANC.
@@Enoch940 blacks are the most racist of all South Africans but they cry the loudest abt racism .By time to stop their hypocracy and look at themselves first before pointing fiingers to others .
@@Enoch940, DeNial
Yep not all.im Capetonian and do experience shitttty sales services. One bad experience you and you don't see my hardworking Rand.Jhb has always been Cosmopolitan I lived there for 20 years
Based on your perception of things I wonder who you hang around or have around you because I have lived here (CPT) my whole life. But, I do think that class is a huge problem even though people don't realise it. Love your video and I hope that your experience in CPT gets better.
Hey Cece, I mostly keep to myself. My experiences here felt starkly different to being back home in Gauteng as well as Gqeberha. I am warming up to living here though 😊 Thank you for watching and the well-wishes.
@@ThatoM Good luck with everything.
I am born and bred in Cape Town and I agree with all your views. FYI it is racism babes. You are not mistaken. There is a saying we have on the ground between people of colour in CPT " What is CPT without the mountain? Just Racism and the Sun". CPT is beautiful and yes very clicky - You need to know yourself and be bigger. CPT helps you grow callus's in life to keep it real. When I travel outside CPT and the country I believe this city has taught me to deal with a lot. The Customer service is putrid esp against people of colour - Black on black hating is real here as well. What you see esp with the kids on the N1/N2 is a clear example of the past injustices still affecting people of colour. Question - have you seen any white kids on the N1/N2? Well thanks for your view and welcome to Cape Town baby
Thank you for your input Kris, I agree that CPT definitely teaches resilience. Thank you for watching 🙏🏾
Generally I feel parents are really stupid to allow kids to play on highways
I am an american and looking to relocate can you reach out to me i have more questions.
Hey. I’m considering moving to Somerset West but am skeptical bout the move. How is it living there? Rentals? The people in general and activities to do when I’m not working???
Please please let me know
A great video sisi. I have been in Cape Town for more than 2years now. As for me to mention few things about my experience here I would say the good things would be job opportunities , big and plenty of shopping malls and of course the bad things are racism, cold weather(rainy winter season), high crime rate, murder rate is extremely high, gangs and drug addicts and also expensive rent.
The violent crimes in the Western Cape are definitely the worst thing about the province. Thank you for watching Masithule!
My pleasure Thato👍
I also visited PE (summerstrand) and it was AMAZING
I trust your stay will get better,it’s a wonderful city with wonderful people,food a lot more affordable than jhb,housing is crazy expensive I put that down to demand,live enjoy yourself and don’t make too many comparisons,welcome and enjoy.
I hope so too
Gosh, you're on a roll ..... :).
I'll give you the service delivery sucks - but with more and more Zimbo's entering the staff compliment, service is getting better. No tipping works to remind service folks to deliver. The N2 - Ummmmm...... You forgot to mention the TAXI'S. I pause... :)
Oh no, I would need an ENTIRE video for the taxis! 😭😂🙆🏾♀️ Thank you for watching!
My cousin works as a nurse in capetown and she cant wait to come back to kzn bcoz of the racism there!!! No we should not let them make us feel uncomfortable in our own country, if they dont want to be apart of south africa they can leave!!!
Why don't you leave their country, Do you think the world will allow any one group there ro 'racially clense ' the other? It's never going to happen
Don't fool yourselves.
@@jeffreywalsby4878 lol its not their country if they dont want to live with us then they are the ones who will leave!!!
@@Nombuso1 Lol. You are really naive if you think the US, Western Europe etc,, would allow a scenario whereby Zulus et al., would be allowed to ethnically cleans your country of its Whites, Colords, Indians. So yeah. No one is leaving.
Sisifo sasekapa eso se racism kukho ama coloured apha ezanza ngcono ngathi as a black person in cape Town you are not going anywhere noba ufunde kanjani
Shout out to qhebera...port Elizabeth 🤸♀️I moved to P.E in 2020 and wow.....what a nice peaceful place. I thank the nice people of qhebera for their love and peace.What a beautiful bunch they are.🥰🥰🥰
I'm late but I'm here 💃💃💃
The N2... Omg. I hate it too 😭😭
This was a fun video 😂 thank you
The N2 needs prayers 😂! Thank you for watching!
LMAO I'm from Cape Town and let me tell you you'll experience racism is such microaggressions you'll ask yourself "Am I overthinking it?" They are so creative in their racist overtures we don't know how to tell anymore - my friends and I went shopping at V&A Waterfront this other time(at that smaller, quieter mall at the back) and I asked the lady(white, of course) who was at reception how much is a particular item of clothing...she looked at my friends and I and said "You can't afford it."
That's actually the closest thing I've experienced to overt racism all my life as a Capetonian in a non-institutional space...also, Cape Town social circles are very "Closed Off"...it's difficult to to make real friends, easy to be casual friends though.
Wait what !?👀 Racism in South Africa? I thought it might be more colored people . Me an my wife was just thinking of moving here.🤦🏽♂️ guess not damn 🤦🏽♂️
@@marleymar2644 it’s hectic but nothing you can’t live past.
Damn! For R10k in Joburg you can pay a bond on a good 2 bedroom apartment. I was thinking of moving to Cape Town next year but I'd rather stay here
No ways Derek, we (as Joburgers, you being a real one, me being one by virtue of close proximity) are taking over the Mother City! Come join us!😎 Thank you for watching, and please look at properties around Kuilsriver, Table View and Brackenfell, the prices aren't too bad in those parts.
@@ThatoM lol I’m also a fake one 🤣 I’m from KZN but moved here a few years ago
@@TheDerekCrosson 10k bond on an apartment in Woodstock which is the first suburb bordering the CBD
Stayed in South Africa for all of December and January... Stayed in Cape Town and Port Elizabeth, visiting all in between. It's an amazing experience. An easy place to travel for African Americans or any westerner as the translation of foods and language is easy. Once you've digested the magnificent views, food, wineries, coast and people, you can begin to recognize the social issues and challenges. Luckily I traveled and stayed with South African, and was able to get a fast track to the culture as my wife Is South African. Some of the issues that you can notice is the colorism between blacks (as we'd call and categorize all of us) and you will then realize that the colorism separates coloreds from blacks and will then notice that those favored are blacks, excluding coloreds. Now it can be quite hard to understand but, although educated, coloreds (such as you and me) are not employed in many cases and have become somewhat of the outcast. Imagine the Khoisan tribe are coloreds and now these days, those who identify as Khoisan are an ostracized minority, not just inside their country but also within the coloured community. After speaking with many coloreds, I can say that the South African experience for them is quite similar to being black in America. Have you yet to identify these underlying issues? Perhaps this is a topic you can discuss. With all that I've shared, I will still continue to visit SA yearly for summer. I am still absolutely in love with South Africa. BTW, yes the customer service is not good, I think its a training issue. :).
Great video! Thanks for sharing your experience.
Loved that singing intro.
Thanks for watching!
The bad customer service was something I couldn't get over initially. Johannesburg has the upper hand there.
On the curtain question, you are not the only one. I have also had that reaction in CPT. There is a big Classes view in CPT and if you were not born there you will always be viewed as an outsider. In the 11 years I lived there I made fewer friends than in the 1 year I lived in a small town. Cape Town is very clicky! Love the points you raised and agree with you. I loved living there but having travelled and lived throughout South Africa and in other countries overseas, CPT is seriously one of the most difficult cities to live in.
Agree that Cpt is both beautiful and difficult to live in. Thank you for watching!
You speak the truth! Lived in CT for a few years but eventually got tired of always being an outsider. Made lots of friends with other 'outsiders' but never any solid bonds with Cape Townians. Very pretty for holidays, not quite as romantic living there. Service delivery is pretty decent, infrastructure is mostly looked after but a very segregated and unequal society. Housing is crazy expensive which keeps it circling in the hands of a few.. Oh and the traffic and constant wind, yoh..
hi I'm your new subscriber. don't feel bad when someone leaves...
Thanks for subbing
To everyone in the comments, regarding racism:
Cape Town is extremely clique-driven. It's notorious: If you don't have a group it's very hard to break into new social circles and make friends. I had a WHITE friend who I made here some years ago move back to JHB because she couldn't make friends. I have plenty other examples of this where it's white-on-white. I think many black people are insecure about themselves and whenever they feel negativity they automatically jumpt to their race. I'm telling you that it's the culture in the Cape to not accept outsiders. Many Capetonians (myself included) say how warm and friendly the people are from JHB and DBN and how CPT is snobby. It's just the culture here, unfortunately.
"I think many black people are insecure about themselves" and then you wonder why there is still racism. You totally should have left that in the drafts. 🤡
You summed it up quite well. They do feel insecure and therefore they have to play the race card. EVERYTHING is about race to them. They portray themselves as victims all the time, not sure why? Do they enjoy playing victim and why?
AYOOO!!! The curtain story is CRAAAZZZYYYY!!!!!!!
Moved here in Cape Town last year before level 5 shutdown. I really love the city as it has many outdoor activities to do which is what i love.
I did struggle to get an apartment (They probably also wanted my DNA sample) it was so frustrating to be honest (even though we had enough deposit company paying)
House prices are really CRAZY! we looking to buy and this may be the reason for us to ultimately leave CPT but its a great place tbh
I hope you come right with the property Kagisho, sounds like you'd enjoy living here for good. Thank you for watching!
Visiting Cape Town / Stellenbosch in January 2022 on my own Clips getting me worried now with the violence. Just finished your tube, sounds like an experience that I’m now worried about. Will update in February 2022. Love from the UK
Heya! Hope you enjoyed your time in Cpt. The crime here requires you to be weary of your environment, that's all. So walking around in some parts with your cellphone out is a no-no, but otherwise it's mostly fine.
Planning a trip soon 😌 this looks fun
Ha ha I am back in Gauteng after 2 years in Cape Town, thank goodness I'm back home in Pretoria. Western Cape grrr..mmmm....I get you sister, I get you 100%
But Pretoria doesn't have mountain views Julie, you're missing out😋 Thank you for watching!
@@ThatoM hi hi they can keep the mountain, we have Irene Dairy Farm 🚜 😄
@@juliedavison-white1496 but you guys dont have beaches and stunning winelands thats besides the mountains😁 on a serious note im a proud born and bred capetonian ,the lockdowns have just made me appreciate our beautiful city and surroundings more
.2019 I moved to Cape Town ..new job..I resigned in one month and moved back to Pretoria..CT is too slow-paced
But there are mountains all around the country. I am not paying that much to look at one from my bedroom window.
I'd move there just to increase the number of black people in that city. The increase in racial diversity will certainly kill the racist attitudes. I wonder where the politicians who work in parliament hang out afterwork.
I'm from Springs 🥰 lol. Subscribed.
M'khaya, s'hlobo! Welcome! 👋🏾💃🏽
I've just moved back to cape Town since being 6and a bit years in Pretoria. I sooooo loved it in Pretoria. Also coming to occasionally visit my family through the 6years became a lovely treat. Funny enough I missed the mountains more than the ocean. I craved hiking lol. Also with the mountain we were used to looking at the mountains to check what the weather is like in Town no matter where in the southern suburbs or cape flats you are. Also when I moved to Pretoria... I freaked out whenever I saw burst water pipes. We don't have those issues for days on end as in Pretoria. My dad also taught me to have the city council on speed dial and report pipe burst water pipes.... Toyou can imagine the horror living in Pretoria... To the point where I was sad to look the other way. Lol. Dramatic much.
@Uncle Pete Bathong Uncle Pete, Pretoria CBD is nothing compared to Borcherd's Quarry 😅 nonetheless hope you'll give PTA another chance. Thank you for watching!
I know a few Capetonians that are content with just seeing Table mountain and just knowing that the ocean is close. Do they go there? Nope! They just like knowing it's there. It must be a local thing. I guess in Gauteng, we feel the same about Sandton 😂🙈
@@ThatoM haha... This is true. When I decided to move to Pretoria I was bombarded by the question... What you going to do there? There's nothing to do in pta. We have the sea here. An I was like 🤷♀️🤷♀️🤷♀️ so what? I only go to the beach like once in December and that's all😂
@@AGirlNamedVanI would love to get into contact with you . I’m from Pretoria and planning to move to Cape Town alone and I’m pretty much clueless about CPT and would appreciate having contact with a local
Thank you for sharing ❤️
Thank you for watching Miss Simone! 👊🏾
What is meant by 'This is not Mister Price Home? What the hell does that mean? Seriously, being from America I've never hard that term before..
Mr Price Home is an affordable home store in South Africa. So she was implying that perhaps that's where we need to shop, because she had deduced we clearly can't afford to shop at her store.
The thing about rent being expensive is true been here for 8 years started as a student staying at res and what I can tell you its rough but also find a place that's save you'd rather pay alot of money living in the safe area and to those who are moving to Cape Town Goodluck I'm sure you are going to love it it's beautiful 😍
Thank you for watching Mabitsa!
cpt is all about paying for what you want unlike the other provinces where most people believe things should just drop out of the sky
Yoh, but an honest assessment
This is a very stupid logic
Lmao what part of Cape Town do you actually live in?
@@manny8042 I dnt see the point of that question because regardless of where I reside, Cape Town as a city is expensive. Unlike other cities, luxury is often priced to accommodate tourists who usually have a higher currency than the sa rand. It is capitalism at its finest
I don't agree with your view, I don't think people in other provinces expect anything to fall out of the sky. That's like justifying high prices just based on location of services. Cape Town is a tourist city and I think everything reflects that, and it has nothing to do with what one wants.
I completely agree about the Capetonian 'clique.' I'm from Durban and live in London but I always feel like a foreigner in Cape Town!
Very informative. Thank you 😊
In 1998 I paid $450 for half a house rental in Mowbray and $400 for 2 room apt. in Table View half km from beach. Also I paid $200 for two rooms in a house in Bishopscourt. Has the costs risen so much ever since?
You have NO idea how expensive it is for us locals here in SA. We suffer because of the high expectation of European rates.
@@karenlerato357 I was told medium salary in RSA is US$600 per month. An acquaintance worked in an office in the Uptown Cape Town for US$1000 per month (at that time in 1998 it was R4000). Then they told me in the countryside and in some factories salaries are as low as US$150 per month. What is the salary now in RSA? You can quote in Rands.
hi, i'll subscribe to you 😆, you are 70% correct, but the safety part you never talked about.
Dude I'm also from Springs and just relocated to Cape Town this year 😁. We should get coffee if you don't mind🙈🙈🙈
Count me in
Same!!!
I suggest a meet up guys🙈🙈
Can we make it next week.. during the week. And can someone else come with the place please
Sounds good!
What about Dana Bay
That must be beach #127 of 6000. 😏 Will put it on my list of Never-ending Places to see! Thank you for watching 👊🏾
Sis, you got this. Keep creating and sharing✊🏿✌🏿
Thank you Mbuso! 🙏🏾
You're definitely speaking the truth, I'm from there, that is why I moved to Johannesburg
Hope Jozi Maboneng 💡is treating you better Thandi, and thank you for watching!🙏🏾
Is it a bad idea for a self employed 22 year old to move to CPT ?
I'm currently residing in JHB
I am from Jhb Northcliff and trust me after 12 years I still do not get the clickyness of the WC.I agree with the bad service and yes the Capetonians life in their own bubble .Have experienced rassism all over the world and I think the woman in the curtain shoppe was just plain ignorant. You look like a very classy lady ,sound so educated so I do not think anyone in the direct vicinity of CT would have treated you badly .Remember Somerset West has also a different mindset .I would have invited you with open arms into my neighbourhood
The world needs more people like you Juhan! 🤗 I have forgiven that lady, but definitely won't be buying curtains there anytime soon, that's for sure.😏 Thanks for watching!
Juhan,bad service is a SA problem,not a CT problem-i can give you thousands of complaints
The most hooligan drivers are in GP and the most bribe money paid to traffic officers in GP- in CT ,I don't like it,but laws are enforced and law and order prevail-yes,no city is perfect....even a mega city like Los Angeles or London,got its flaws...lastly, what are you doing in CT if you are complaining?move back and you will see,CT doesn't need your presence, but you need CT-to relocate from to another city,is traumatic on different levels for any human being.....keep it humane,and stop bickering
'Europe extension 2'🤣🙆♀️
Moved from Johannesburg to Cape Town 4 years ago. Unwelcoming energy the moment they know you're not Capetonian 🤭. The positive is feeling slightly relaxed and less paranoid about getting hijacked.
4 years! No ways Mbali, I also consider you a Capetonian 😏 now! Hope you are enjoying the city a bit more and thank you for watching!
wanna meet up for coffee?
@@ThatoM Yeah thanks! It's better 🙂
@@phillisshayi7441 💃sounds like a plan .
@@mbalibuth.6256 send me your IG
As a Durbanite who moved to Joburg, I can assure you that Joburg residents came across as ignorant to me too. Not only were they ignorant about how Durban's history affected South Africa's history as a whole, but they were completely culturally insensitive. Joburg people also seemed to believe that Gqeberha is in Durban???
My point here is not "Joburg people are awful." I just aim to show that everyone is ignorant to outsiders, and all we can do is be patient with each other as we all learn. The only alternative is to stay in our little bubbles, which I'm personally opposed to. 😅
In all honesty I would have no issue living in Gauteng. I have been more integrated with other races than I have living all my life in cape Town. I get what you say. We are still very much in the areas we were placed back then. Iv always lived in a coloured neighborhood with coloured people. So it was a real learning experience in Pretoria. I lived it.
Heya! Yeah, I guess people from Gauteng would statistically be more open to people from a different background to theirs, because Gauteng is definitely not a homologous province. I'm glad you enjoyed being outside the Western Cape, and I take it you are now fluent in siPitori 😏 thanks for watching girl! 👊🏾
Try Radisson Red on Friday or the bank on wensday, dancing social places.
I always tell people visiting a place is so different from being a citizen. I grew up there and yes it is and has always been very expensive and yes Cape Townians are quite ignorant and uneducated towards other provinces in South Africa. If I were to close my eyes you sound very Cape Townian, your accent that is. There is a lot of racism in Cape Town, remember Cape Townians have always thought of themselves as superior to other Provinces, and other Provimces have always made Cape Townians feel as though they are superior. My heart however does long for home Cape Town. Stay safe and don't lose your honesty and lovely attitude towards life. Dankie en tot siens
I relocated from the nothern Cape
Capetown the best City in the world.
Best decision I've ever made.
Not expensive at All
I am actually considering moving to Cape Town😍 Cape Town is very beautiful, I am currently living in Dubai, so I am thinking of moving back to South Africa but I feel like Cape Town is my next stop😍 beautiful city
Please come, it's amazing
note how she said nothing about the people in Cape Town in the good part, because people in Cape Town are awful people. I've lived here all my life and that is something that is not often addressed.
Not my experience from CPT at all. Love the people here!
@@DewaldLouwChannel if you are the person in the profile pic, then enough said👀!
There are good and peculiar people wherever you go I guess 🤷🏾♀️ Thank you for watching!
Thank you for sharing your experiences. I have lived equal thirds of my life in Johannesburg, Eastern Cape and Cape Town.
No, you are not alone in your refreshingly honest and fair account of Cape Town.
From the time frame here, I'm assuming that you have spent most of your time in the Western Cape during COVID19.
Therefore you may not have experienced Cape Town at it's height as a tourist destination. People globally agree that Cape Town is extremely beautiful.
Parts of the city most associated with Cape Town became a global playground for the [very] rich and [very] famous who purchased holiday homes.
South Africans could never compete against this factor and it contributed to driving housing prices to astronomical levels. People living in their home city could not afford a to buy a home.
It is not uncommon for countries to reserve the right to purchase homes to citizens first [in general terms].
This should have been *essential* where people were so infamously subjected to forced removals from the city, such as District 6, to an inhuman wasteland far from anywhere. Now known as the Cape Flats. As well as Crossroads, Guguletu and other settlements.
These citizens housing needs should *obviously* have been considered ahead of non citizens from wealthy first world countries.
The DA has been as callous with regards to selling off public city land to elites.
Add generations of inherited money whose white beneficiaries look down upon average white people and tourists who are treated as first class citizens to the picture and it makes sense that Cape Town is a difficult and socially tangled home for all but the wealthy.
Much, much more so than an average city; which I would choose any day.
I really hope you'll navigate through this towards a contented life in Cape Town.
I think you will, your initiative with this beautiful vlog testifies to this being a likely path.
Yours +1 Sub 👏
Heya, I got here in June 2019. I agree, Cape Town is absolutely beautiful! It's really sad how Cpt's global popularity has negatively affected the prospects of ordinary San's from owning property here. I've seen properties for sale on Victoria Road for 35 million but with STREET PARKING! It's insane!🙆🏾♀️😂 Thanks for watching Cindy, and reminding me how expensive my Llandudno dream is 😅
@@ThatoM Thank you. I actually posted in error before I'd concluded, just sent full post now. 🙏
Agree with you Sis about racism in Cape Town and its in layers where if you black you at the bottom and you get the worst of it and I grew up here.
Yeah man. It's tiring navigating your way in a world that tends to draw negative conclusions based on your skin. And then other people deny your experience and tell you you are using your race card, some are not even willing to engage you on the matter. We deserve better Bafo! I hope we get better. Thank you for watching 🙏🏾
Damn, executed this video very well
I've been to Port Elizabeth!!!!! Have you heard of Pastor Neal?
No, I haven't. Thank you for watching.
Thanx Thato 4 this vital info😘
Thank you for watching!
Hello! Do you experience a lot of racism in Cape Town as a Black woman? I have a mixed son, who's white and black and was wondering if it would be wise to move there. I'm from the states and am tired of the racism, more specifically the institutional racism. Can you give your insight ? Thanks!
I'll be making a video soon about race issues in South Africa, please subscribe, so you don't miss it!
Great video thank you. 🙏
thanks Push 🙏🏾
I’ve had similar experiences here so I agree 💯
I’m learning to life with some of the unflattering things about Cpt, deal with what I can’t tolerate head on, enjoy the beauty and every positive experience.
Overall I love this place… it’s so peaceful ✨
Glad you are enjoying the city, and I agree, it is indeed beautiful. Thank you for watching!
Very insightful video. I think what JHB offers is more inclusion in a sense that race and religion tend to be more mixed. Affording a home in JHB is more affordable than CPT. Cape Town atill posesses a high racial demographic and pwople of colour are struggling to grwo economically in the province and that is the biggest issue. Your vdieo spokw volumes and i thank you for being brave to educate or speak a degree of truth ❤️🙏
I am actually considering moving to Cape Town having spent a week on holiday. It is a really beautiful city, I did however felt is was a white people colony. I didn't directly experience any racism, I do know they were sizing us out, whether we could afford to dine at certain establishments.
@Uncle Pete that's true, I live in Cape town I live more on the hood side you know the ghetto but have been exposed to the nicer side aswell
This story sounds familiar........Oh yeah thats exactly what i did. fell in love while on holiday, a few years later i moved here.
Please don't relocate here.
@Uncle Pete has always been like this. Even during Apartheid
Whites try as much as possible to reach out. I found coloureds much more racist than whites. Black in service industry are quite unfriendly.
When I moved from Cape Town to Joburg, I laughed at how low the rent and house prices are. I laughed at Sandton and Waterfall cause I am so used to the insanity of the prices in Cape Town and beauty. Felt proud of being SAn in Joburg but was extremely disgusted at the filth of Joburg CBD and even Sandton is kind of dirty. I dont miss Cape coloureds as in all honesty they are the most racist people I have ever met. Much better opportunities in JHB with much higher pay and contrary to what I was told, Joburg is SAFER than Cape Town. But I do miss Cape Town, especially the Southern suburbs and CBD
Safer ?? Why do you say so ?
I'm about to turn 22 and thinking of relocating to CPT I'm based in JHB do you think I shouldn't relocate ?
Moving just because I feel like I need space away from the people I'm used to ..
@@phindileRams You can but remember its a very different mindset. Much less South African, people usually keep to themselves, very expensive, quiet and systematic racism (not only from whites) and a very mind your business mentality. But its clean, beautiful and safe.
Hi, I’m Capetonian born and bred…. but I have also travelled most of SA and many other countries in Africa, The Middle East, Asia and Europe. The only reason I mention that is to give you some context as to what informed my comments….
If you’ve heard lots of “ignorant” comments…. maybe that’s because you’re around “ignorant” people too often. No matter where you travel in the world, that’s normal…. so I don’t believe your comment is as much a reflection of Cape Town as it is of your own circle.
If you’re having bad service then buy from more expensive shops…. eat at better restaurants…. It’s pretty simple…. this is a tourist city…. your experience of it is directly proportionate to the money you spend. There’s nothing strange about that…. it’s the same like any other great tourist city in the world…..
Yes…. we’re definitely classist! In the past it was definitely a racist thing (just like the rest of the country was) but it has not been that way for decades already…. even way before 1994. In Cape Town we have had more progressive communities for far longer than any other place in SA. What you find hard to understand is that we do not feel the need to accept you for any reason…. and that also extends to white folk who move to Cape Town…. just ask them. If you were expecting us to be “extra nice” just because you’re a black woman…. DON’T…. we actually don’t give a damn…. just like we wouldn’t give a damn if you were a white woman…. the bottom line is…. you’re just not one of us…. and we know it the moment we interact with you. We tolerate the tourists because we know that they’re going home soon…. but moving here to have a piece of our Cape Town…. that’s something else.
That should also explain to you why we are keen on the idea of secession. Have you seen what the current government has done to the rest of this country over the last 27 years? Other than the Kruger National Park where else is still worth visiting in this once majestic country? So why would we want to stand idly by and allow them to rip the “Jewel of Africa” apart in the same way. Again…. not motivated by race…. but definitely motivated by our special place of birth. Do you know that when we travel abroad we don’t say we are from South Africa…. we proudly announce that we are from Cape Town….. the amazing thing is that everyone else internationally gets it…. they never question it….
I think you were completely unprepared for just how “cliquey” or “niche” Capetonians really are. In essence Capetonians really are snobs not racsits…. maybe if more people understood that they would stop calling us racists.
But Hey!!!... there’s good news too…. stick around for a few years…. Cape Town will rub off on you and without you even noticing it the locals will have warmed up to you…..
All the best from a 100% true, unapologetic Capetonian….
You captured the essence of the born and bred Capetonian in the way very few can and will understand. Some people from other parts of the country who come here have a tendency to attribute the differences to racism. I suppose this is what they are repeatedly told to expect by a government that has not delivered elsewhere in the country.
Been in Cape Town for all of my life, except for a few years when I lived away from the city. Here's the thing, Cape Town is a mixed masala...depending on where you are in the city, or who you hang out with you'll get divergent opinions on just about any, and everything. Property is expensive because there's a high demand for housing and not much stock in well-located areas owing to the city's geography (topography?) So most people would prefer to live in the Southern Suburbs because it offers good schools in established neighbourhoods (Rondebosch, Wynberg, Claremont, Newlands, Rondebosch, etc). Because of this geography, and apartheid spatial planning (very effective in Cape Town) there's not much mixing between the races outside of work and school...so we all might go to the same schools, and work at the same jobs but black people will have to travel 30 kilometres away...so you find that places like Khayelitsha are dormitory townships...and it's not in the interest of the DA city and provincial government to change the status quo (building affordable housing on government-owned land).
Totally agreed on the ignorance part, there's so much of it here