I’m South African living in the USA. When I tell Americans that South African Malls are fancier and more convenient than USA malls and that I haven’t come across a mall in New York or Boston ( I lived in both places) that’s nicer than SA malls they think I’m lying. One time I went to a mall next to my place called my Mom in SA to show her the mall and her reply was “why nkare oko di firm’eng Nthabi 😂.She couldn’t believe that’s a mall in the states and she added that even South Gate mall looked better. Lesson learned since I moved to the US, grass is not always greener on the other side hence African Americans are moving to SA, SA is not bad guys , you realize that once you move. Fact : South African architecture and interior design is way better and fancier than US, although in America everything is huge, Huge houses, Huge Buildings but they lack that modern feel.
The US moved away from malls a long time ago. You live there. Most of the stuff in your house was delivered by truck. Not 🚫 by you going physically to the mall to buy it. Malls ceased to be a symbol of 'development' ages ago. Except in wannabe places...including Dubai, especially.
Most people in Africa would Choose SA if they could. It's not just for the infrastructure, but South African People are really nice...I am always amazed at how wonderful people are to each other, with all that we've been through, and all that we're dealing with.
You wont need an AC here... It might get hot outside but its always cool inside... Our buildings are brick and mortar, and also concrete... these materials dont insulate heat... timber holds on to heat... concrete does not hold on to heat so even if its hot concrete will be pretty much cool as long as its under shade
Great as always. One thing you will soon realise about South Africa is that we are not trying to be the best in Africa when we do things but we are trying to be the best in the World and our Geography (climate,landscape, biodiversity, human diversity profile) gives us an edge in persuit of this. 1. The first heart transplant in the whole world was done in this country (Not USA, Not UK, Not Germany Not Russia, Not Japan here in SA. SA is a country of so many firsts that sometimes shocks people. South Africa is twice the size of France England is about the same size as one of its provinces( Eastern Cape) yet there is a fairly even distribution of infrastructure across all 9 provinces from towns to smaller cities to cities to city regions to the megapolis of Jozi, Durban and Cape Town.
true I googled it Cape Town In 2017, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant that had been carried out by the South African surgeon, Christiaan ('Chris') Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town on December 3rd, 1967. Amen Now😊
My husband and I are in the US at the moment for a working trip of 3 months. Many people asked me if we are Australian. One thing I can maybe add about the development of our country is that the SA Rand was stronger than the US dollar in the 80's (1 Rand to 2 dollar) until the US put sanctions against SA due to apartheid. Maybe that can be a contributing factor that SA is quite developed. What I appreciate about SA is the divirsity of cultures. There are so much warmth in the divirsety. The only thing that hinders it is the political agendas that are pushed. But I think all the cultures are wonderful and amazing. I don't want to live in any other country.
As a South African I'd like to take you further north to Limpopo. I'd like for you to experience rural parts of South Africa. If your interested let me know. We'll provide you with accomodation at our home.
I hope we don't start to make it seem like Limpopo is all rural because every time Limpopo is mentioned in this kind of content, is also rural this rural that.
LIMPOPO and Mpumalanga are a must see. I am from Cape Town and these are two of my favourite provinces. Just too beautiful and cheaper than Cape Town by a long shot.
There are a variety of different English accents in South Africa. What you guys heard was Afrikaans-English, which is frowned upon by the Conservative-English speakers, who are form British descent & spoken by the more wealthy English upper classes. There are over 100 distinct accents total which could be simplified down to about 3 or 4 main dialects. Black people from wealthier parts who go to private schools & speak in a distinctly different manner than those who don't.
And can I add that you get different Afrikaans-English accents in SA depending on where you are in the country and as stated where they went to school as well as race. Remember there are white Afrikaans speaking people and coloured Afrikaans speaking people (let me just clarify that in SA coloured does not mean a black person amd is not offensive as in America it is an actual race, where in America any person of colour is called black here its not the same) I learned quickly while working in the US a while back that calling someone coloured is VERY offensive and a huge no. I actually heard Trevor Noah say Americans keep telling him not to call himself coloured😂PS. I realise it might be the loudness and brasness of Afrikaans white people that make you think the accent sound Australian and we hear that a lot from other countries but we hate it as we are South African and in a lot of sports like cricket and rugby Australia is one of our biggest oponents. Its like calling Americans British or Jamaican 😂
Im one of those Afrikaans people who speaks with an accent that sounds Australian to a degree, i understand, read and write English as good as any other English speaking person....but my accent makes it sound like i dont know English 🤷♂️
Alot of European and American companies are obsessed with South Africa, that's what makes South Africa the ideal gateway to Africa because even dispite our hardships they aren't even reluctant to invest because the opportunities, also South Africa also takes up a large market share of many global brands🇿🇦
Everyone in Ireland would here me speak and always ask if I was Australian. I was asked in a shop in Malta once if I was Australian and I held my nose closed and said no I’m not nasal,not realising there was a group of Australians behind me. They were horrified 😂but we all ragged each other and had a good laugh. We always wondered why when Americans in movies put on a South African accent they sound like a combination of German and Australian 😂. I’m not even Afrikaans 😂
So glad to see you guys are moving to South Africa, there are so many South Africans moving out of South Africa! I think our South africans must be more appreciative what we have, and not take things for granted. Thanks for sharing your veiws I love your videos. Hope i can give my commrnts on future videos!! SHALOM
I live in Australia and have been to South Africa. Afrikaans and Aussie accent are completely different guys. Lol, listen closely. Good video as always
They will learn as time goes by.😊 We have two types of whites in South Africa: 1. English only speaking whites with that Australian accent. The descendants of UK, Switzerland etc. 2. Afrikaans speaking whites (Boers) with Afrikaans accent ND it's quite funny but nice lol ( Descendants of Dutch) Most English speaking whites understand Afrikaans but don't speak it. Boer speak both Afrikaans ND English but Boer don't like English lol. But they'll learn this one as time goes by 😊
It's not the Afrikaans accent; it's the White English accent that sounds somewhat Australian. The Afrikaans accent is completely different. Thanks for an awesome video!
I agree with you. Those malls are really something else and the quality of the stores you find inside them really give you value for your money....... one thing i really noticed was their very reasonable and fair prices. But true there are many. My best was the Eastgste and Sandton ones........ Thank you for sharing! Much love from Zimbabwe.
Visit Manlyn Mall in Pretoria South Africa, the 2 hugest mall in South Africa, things are reasonable price because are made in South Africa not exported, I been in most African countries, things are expensive there because They export almost everything
@@kevinreezygaming That's so true. I compared some roads in Utah, Saltlake city for example and I personally found that SA had some very good and better and attractive roads generally that Utah. Hollywood had a way of selling us the image that everything is gold in the US including the roads.......I remember Trump saying even the airports of Qatar are shaming those of the US. In saying so, I do concede that the US is a more powerful country overall than South Africa, but its not a perfect country made of pure gold. Other areas other countries are better.
I'm glad to hear ya'll having a great time in SA, and ya'll won't go wrong since we've got most of the American comforts here, cool malls, tons of grocery choices, and those familiar American shops and restaurants that really add to the fun. Plus, we've got all sorts of luxurious car dealerships and apartment complexes to pick from. Oh, and the food, It's definitely a bonus, so I'm sure ya'll keep loving your stay in your new amazing country. 😄🇿🇦 Lol, the Australian accent part is so true, and I'm so shocked at how observant you guys are. 😂😂😂 What's interesting is that I've even seen many Australians on social media and on YT who admitted that white South Africans, especially "Afrikaners," sound just like them, and Australia has quite a bunch of white South African expats too. Shalom! 🙏🏽💜💕💖
Firstly, I'd like to properly welcome you back to SA! I really do like your content, and I wish you all the best with your endeavours in the motherland!
Interesting to hear the perspectives of visitors/ex pats to 🇿🇦, which is great. South African accents - don’t get me started. I am an English speaking South African of mostly British descent and would never have thought Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian🤔, not slightly more Dutch? Comparing us English speakers vs Afrikaans speakers, especially those of us who grew up speaking either language, our “mother tongues”, we definitely have differing accents, but we do use the same slang (actually any South African regardless of race or background knows the same slang that’s for sure!). I actually grew up in Zimbabwe but have been living in South Africa since I left high school over 30 years ago but my Mother and sister, who now live in England tease me about my (English)South African accent and say I have lost my (English) Zimbabwean accent! The first time I met an Irishman working in Zimbabwe, I asked him if he was Scottish🤣. Accents are are so interesting. Through the years I have generally learned differing accents around the word, but my husband still can’t tell the difference for example between an American or a Canadian, or even between an Australian or a Kiwi - we all speak English but yet quite differently! Despite our problems, there is so much potential here…..
South Africa is known for the best food internationally. Top chefs in America and UK can attest to this. Now you must pray with us for good leadership. Anc is tired now but they've taken this country from nothing nd to what it is today. Shalom family. Mzansi uyanithanda (SA loves you) 😊
Who doesn’t love Woolworths 😁 and l always tell my peeps in Kenya that Woolies sells food in SA & they are so surprised! Also the prices in Kenya are very high compared to SA but it’s due to import tax. CPT is beautiful & yes that shanty town is Khayelitsha. One of the townships in CPT. As beautiful as Cape Town is, it shocks you when you see the townships but that’s with every country in the world. Enjoy your stay there.
Khayelitsha is not all "shanty", there's developed areas there also, there is even a "mini" luxurious hotel there & even bigger & smaller houses built of brick with running water & electricity, plz pay a visit if you have time to see for yourself.
@@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163 did you even watch the video to understand my comment or you just respond because you feel the need to. What’s the Shanty town or township you see when going to or coming from the Cape Town International Airport? Khayelitsha & Nyanga.
If you're in JHB and CT - the summers are manageable without AC - however Durban is a different story - subtropical climate means high humidity and you probably need AC there if you're not used to high humidity and heat together! Mpumulanga as well can get quite hot in the summer - if you're visiting Kruger/God's window but it's ok if you're inside.
There is one thing that makes me grateful and hapy as the Scholar of African history and anthropology of our origins, THE EASE, PEACE OF MIND and Relaxed less stress state. It feels so good when our people from the Diaspora when they visit Africa that they need not to be met with what they left back in the places there. South Africa is complex and our lifestyle has nuisances but in general all South Africasn are happy poeple. Black, White, Colored, Indian and others. We are generally loud , crazy, goofy, happy, annoying people. I see through you, that happiness and living souls. The west can make one die at soulish self. Your energy is light and pleasant. ❤. I love it.
You guys really got that x-factor thing going in presenting your content, like no others, so i keep coming back. Yep, you guys do like your food and your thinking Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian is funny, but understandable. You might eventually also discover that as we are a country with various languages some black folk in certain areas will speak Afrikaans as their preferred language (up in the Northern areas) and of the multiple peoples there are accents that vary based on the tribe and/or region. Linguistically speaking we have such a rich environment that in spite of the differences somehow works for all South African people in that now famous ubuntu spirit. Can't wait until you pick up more of the languages, even just the basics. There's another episode or more in that for you guys to make.
Hi thank you for shoecasing our amazing country. It os wonderful they way you are doing it. I am a 79 year old white woman so have lived through the harsh time and am happy with the change. My grandaughter has a black boyfriend and Iove hin. If the crime eas better it would be the best country in the world..Enjoy the rest of your stay. Xxx
I wonder if this is the same Woolworth's that was popular in the U.S back in the 80s. They sold a bit of everything and I loved that place; there were locations everywhere and they had been around for years before they left the U.S. If it's the same chain, we thought they went out of business lol.
Your editing game has increased over time. Very nice job. I enjoy your videos. We we’re headed there for Christmas but it’s so expensive during that time so we’re headed to Egypt. Will try Johannesburg for spring break instead.
Visiting South Africa over Christmas is in any event a nightmare, because everywhere is terribly overcrowded and the prices are tripled so that the hospitality industry can make money which they don't make during the off season. It's much better to come here during our autumn (which is your spring). Roughly from March to May, when the weather is the best, depending on where you go. Even February is a great month in which to visit. Cape Town has the nicest weather in February and March.
Funny how you mention the Australian accent, as an Afrikaans white guy I've been asked multiple times if I'm an Aussie, but I figured it's cause I watch way too much Australian offroading shows and might have picked something up
;) that’s actually a good point. I’ve got loads of Afrikaans friends who ‘learned’ the English in London or abroad, often with Aussie mates, and picked up a lot of their accent;)
How incredible! You’re literally doing a whole study on the smallest things even a typical South African wouldn’t pay much attention to 😊😊 gotta love your educational content about Africa and South Africa❤️❤️ AC isn’t that much of a thing back home in SA and I got to understand why it is a necessity here in the States. It hit 38 degrees Celsius in my first week in Washington DC and it was insanely humid outside. Being indoors was better than the outside because you breath the same air as if you were in a sauna out there 😢😂 Back home you escape to being outdoors instead as air the is still breathable outdoors during summer.
If it SOUNDS like that to them right now, then that's what it sounds like. Maybe that will change for them in the future as they interact with different people there.
Guys as a South African this is kinda hilarious but also kinda offensive, like the AFRIKAANS and AUSTRALIAN accents sound so different, maybe just because I have that accent but like still. IT’S NOT AUSTRALIAN😂
I can relate, my partner and i once got lost in Menlyn Mall and we could get out, we didnt know where we paarked the car it was a mess😅😅😅 woolworths quality is unmatched ❤❤
The level of racial animus is also different depending where in the country you are at. In some places there exist quite a bit of harmony and a nice vibe between the different cultures but where segregation is still the most prominent you will find a lot more racial animus. The more segregated an area still is, the more tension and racism you can expect + the reverse. Class is often as big of an issue as race. Have's vs have not's cause friction within all groups. Remember this.
Again with country with 30 years experience of democracy nothing is not squiky clean,racism is not like previous years is indecent you cant even see them black South African will give damn and no one will call the police racism is persecution in SA
When I was living in UAE we had a neighbor from phillipines. When she found out we were from SA the first thing she said the food was what is going to make her visit again.
I am sure it has been said already. Two things: 1. Australian accent. Nope. Never. If anything, there might be a similarity between the New Zealand accent and the South African English accent. But no way, Australian. 2. Snow!? Where? If there is snow in the Highveld (Gauteng), it is extremely rare. In the Western Cape you will only really find snow in the mountains and in some places in the Northern and Eastern Cape provinces. All of which again are at altitude. Most certainly not in densely populated areas. Yes, this last winter, we had snow more widespread, but that is definitely the exception. Good job on the channel. Bravo on the effort you guys are putting in. Please be sure to visit other areas, especially North east and west, the greater western and eastern Cape and the Drakensburg region, to mention but a few. Lekker kuier!
Visited New York in July, i would choose SA over New York....America is like a biggers sister of SA....SA being a younger sister of the US, makes SA more attractive 😊
Aircons use a lot of electricity… Electricity is not only scarce but it is also very expensive here. :) Thank you for your awesome review. South Africa has its issues, but it’s home and we wouldn’t choose to live anywhere else. Enjoy your stay! 😊
I agreed right on point. But when I was in cape town for two weeks I did not see any America cars. I seen a lot peoples driving BMWs and Mercedes Benz. Mostly BMWs.
A lot of SAans love German cars ie. Audi, BMW aka Be My Wife, Mercedes, VW we even have nick names like VW's Golf aka Vrrr Pha because of the sound it makes when taking off, speed accelerated😂 Some of these are manufactured in SA
What ??!! My accent, being Afrikaans, sounds like an Australian. That is a surprise, I can tell the small difference between an Australian and New Zealand accent, but never thought we sound like that also.
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Woow I didn’t know it snowed in South Afirca! That’s so cool. I like eating their peri peri chicken with chips once in a while. The restaurant is called Nandos. It’s pretty tasty!
Correction mate Its the English accent that sounds more Auzzie, the Afrikaans is more direct/raw if they are speaking English. I know because I am a South African living in Australia. Aussies don't believe that I grew up in South Africa -Durban because I sound local. But I am proudly Saffer.
WHO built South Africa ? All its people ? Myself seen as a 'White Afrikaner ' yet 1600's I had more than 30 Slave ancestors from Nigeria , Angola , South Africa ., Madagascar , Somalia , Mozambique , Malaysia , India , Arabia , Timor , Japan and China . I even have Australian Aboriginal ancestry . WE all built this country . A real White South African very very rare ; most of us 'WHITES ' are just light coloureds .
Most of us blacks dont really use air-condition unless you live in Durban KZN mostly because we grew up that way and the evenings are cooler so opening the window is the better option😄😄
I'm sorry but you didn't speak to enough Afrikaans people if you think they sound Australian. Maybe the "white" English South African accent is a little similar in some ways but DEFINITELY not Afrikaans you guys clownin
The Woolworths has that aura around it. Who doesn't love Woolies? But my word these fancy Checkers popping up everywhere. I can get lost and immersed in them. And their marketing is AAA+.
No, that's one thing I can't agree with, no South Africans sound Aussie. When I was in the US that was what everyone said, and I think I have PTSD from it now. I actually think Aussies sound more like Americans.
Woolworths food is good but most S Africans can't afford to shop there - you have to remember its nearly ZARand 20 to the US $ so you guys find things here cheap.
A/C? Thank god we don't have much in the way of A/Cs. We don't have much central heating either. We put on sweaters in the winter and we turn on fans in the summer. We don't burn oil to make electricity for things that aren't necessary. South Africa isn't in the tropics. We're tougher than that and we care about the planet.
Hey fam, apperently we're gonna be experiencing a very hot summer, farmers have been warned to expect draughts and I see heat waves have already started in Australia so yeah get some mosquito repellent and open windows to get the cross breeze. But I think we're generally outdoorsy people so we generally just sit out in the garden or stoop in summer, unless you're in an apartment complex. I think you're gonna appreciate the dry air in summer because you won't be sweating as muc. II have a feeling that you'll also enjoy Mozambicans and Nigerian food
Wow you guys 😍 thanks for loving South Africanl 🇿🇦 and so much about us. Shanty towns are called a squatter camps here. Yes our food is really very tasty because of the different nations we have, very versatile. Welcome to South Africa 😍🫶👌💯🫶🌟
You said in one of your vidros that here is a lot of business opportunities in SA, I'm interested to know of some of the opportunities you have in mind.
You all need to go to Durban cus with the breeze coming from the SA sea, I don't believe you need air conditioning. Even in winter & with the humidity,to us the breeze felt wonderful off the ocean.
South Africa is like a world in one country, the climate, the cuisine, the diversity, the landscape..etc
I’m South African living in the USA. When I tell Americans that South African Malls are fancier and more convenient than USA malls and that I haven’t come across a mall in New York or Boston ( I lived in both places) that’s nicer than SA malls they think I’m lying. One time I went to a mall next to my place called my Mom in SA to show her the mall and her reply was “why nkare oko di firm’eng Nthabi 😂.She couldn’t believe that’s a mall in the states and she added that even South Gate mall looked better. Lesson learned since I moved to the US, grass is not always greener on the other side hence African Americans are moving to SA, SA is not bad guys , you realize that once you move. Fact : South African architecture and interior design is way better and fancier than US, although in America everything is huge, Huge houses, Huge Buildings but they lack that modern feel.
😂 your mom's comment
Mare yanong ha o translate'i "Why nkare oko Di firm'eng" for makgoa le ba buang English fela 😂
Eyes open. The fact that’s I’ve been seeing similar comments from similar videos. Eyes wide open.
😂😂 . Yah neh even Trevor said that South Africa aint a crap like how we think it is .
The US moved away from malls a long time ago. You live there. Most of the stuff in your house was delivered by truck. Not 🚫 by you going physically to the mall to buy it. Malls ceased to be a symbol of 'development' ages ago. Except in wannabe places...including Dubai, especially.
South African malls are definitely on a different level, the architecture is Amazing
Absolutely
I am Kenyan and would still choose South Africa for settling. Been to Johannesburg and Capetown and I love the country!
Most people in Africa would Choose SA if they could. It's not just for the infrastructure, but South African People are really nice...I am always amazed at how wonderful people are to each other, with all that we've been through, and all that we're dealing with.
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You wont need an AC here... It might get hot outside but its always cool inside... Our buildings are brick and mortar, and also concrete... these materials dont insulate heat... timber holds on to heat... concrete does not hold on to heat so even if its hot concrete will be pretty much cool as long as its under shade
That’s good to know
Great as always. One thing you will soon realise about South Africa is that we are not trying to be the best in Africa when we do things but we are trying to be the best in the World and our Geography (climate,landscape, biodiversity, human diversity profile) gives us an edge in persuit of this.
1. The first heart transplant in the whole world was done in this country (Not USA, Not UK, Not Germany Not Russia, Not Japan here in SA.
SA is a country of so many firsts that sometimes shocks people. South Africa is twice the size of France England is about the same size as one of its provinces( Eastern Cape) yet there is a fairly even distribution of infrastructure across all 9 provinces from towns to smaller cities to cities to city regions to the megapolis of Jozi, Durban and Cape Town.
This comment though ❤
Thanks for educating us
true I googled it
Cape Town
In 2017, we celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first human heart transplant that had been carried out by the South African surgeon, Christiaan ('Chris') Barnard at Groote Schuur Hospital in Cape Town on December 3rd, 1967.
Amen Now😊
How is that working out?
@@DotiVirtuoso from the heart transplant, we then built the the largest hospital in the WORLD. Chris Hani Baragwanath Hospital.
My husband and I are in the US at the moment for a working trip of 3 months. Many people asked me if we are Australian.
One thing I can maybe add about the development of our country is that the SA Rand was stronger than the US dollar in the 80's (1 Rand to 2 dollar) until the US put sanctions against SA due to apartheid. Maybe that can be a contributing factor that SA is quite developed. What I appreciate about SA is the divirsity of cultures. There are so much warmth in the divirsety. The only thing that hinders it is the political agendas that are pushed. But I think all the cultures are wonderful and amazing. I don't want to live in any other country.
Most prolly because a lot of white south africans moved to australia
As a South African I'd like to take you further north to Limpopo. I'd like for you to experience rural parts of South Africa. If your interested let me know. We'll provide you with accomodation at our home.
I wish people explored SA holistically as opposed to just CT, Gauteng and sometimes Durban.
I hope we don't start to make it seem like Limpopo is all rural because every time Limpopo is mentioned in this kind of content, is also rural this rural that.
LIMPOPO and Mpumalanga are a must see.
I am from Cape Town and these are two of my favourite provinces. Just too beautiful and cheaper than Cape Town by a long shot.
please do. I hope they take the offer. That would be excellent. I want them to experience the warmth of our cultures
Durban is definitely not on the level of Cape Town or Johannesburg
You guys pay attention to details, you notice things fast, thats very good
Too much ND this caught me by surprise, they really good
We try lol
These American videos about SA make me appreciate my country a lot thank you guys.
Thank you
We love you guys and thank you for showcasing the good side of South Africa and Africa as a continent 🙏🏿❤️ Shalom
Shalom
Probally only snows in less than 1% of the country. I've only seen light snow once in my 42 years of life.
The way you describe the food makes me want to visit South Africa.. One day 😊
One day Is one day 😊
Absolutely delicious food.
You are welcome. Come and enjoy delicious food with us ❤
Even if you are a vegetarian but when u come to south africa u will enjoy meat.
That’s good to Hear!
There are a variety of different English accents in South Africa. What you guys heard was Afrikaans-English, which is frowned upon by the Conservative-English speakers, who are form British descent & spoken by the more wealthy English upper classes. There are over 100 distinct accents total which could be simplified down to about 3 or 4 main dialects. Black people from wealthier parts who go to private schools & speak in a distinctly different manner than those who don't.
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That’s good to know
And can I add that you get different Afrikaans-English accents in SA depending on where you are in the country and as stated where they went to school as well as race. Remember there are white Afrikaans speaking people and coloured Afrikaans speaking people (let me just clarify that in SA coloured does not mean a black person amd is not offensive as in America it is an actual race, where in America any person of colour is called black here its not the same) I learned quickly while working in the US a while back that calling someone coloured is VERY offensive and a huge no. I actually heard Trevor Noah say Americans keep telling him not to call himself coloured😂PS. I realise it might be the loudness and brasness of Afrikaans white people that make you think the accent sound Australian and we hear that a lot from other countries but we hate it as we are South African and in a lot of sports like cricket and rugby Australia is one of our biggest oponents. Its like calling Americans British or Jamaican 😂
Im one of those Afrikaans people who speaks with an accent that sounds Australian to a degree, i understand, read and write English as good as any other English speaking person....but my accent makes it sound like i dont know English 🤷♂️
Alot of European and American companies are obsessed with South Africa, that's what makes South Africa the ideal gateway to Africa because even dispite our hardships they aren't even reluctant to invest because the opportunities, also South Africa also takes up a large market share of many global brands🇿🇦
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Everyone in Ireland would here me speak and always ask if I was Australian. I was asked in a shop in Malta once if I was Australian and I held my nose closed and said no I’m not nasal,not realising there was a group of Australians behind me. They were horrified 😂but we all ragged each other and had a good laugh. We always wondered why when Americans in movies put on a South African accent they sound like a combination of German and Australian 😂. I’m not even Afrikaans 😂
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😂This is so funny
So glad to see you guys are moving to South Africa, there are so many South Africans moving out of South Africa! I think our South africans must be more appreciative what we have, and not take things for granted. Thanks for sharing your veiws I love your videos. Hope i can give my commrnts on future videos!! SHALOM
Thanks for watching family!
@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE i am a White south African and love your channel xx
I live in Australia and have been to South Africa. Afrikaans and Aussie accent are completely different guys. Lol, listen closely. Good video as always
Thank you
They will learn as time goes by.😊
We have two types of whites in South Africa:
1. English only speaking whites with that Australian accent. The descendants of UK, Switzerland etc.
2. Afrikaans speaking whites (Boers) with Afrikaans accent ND it's quite funny but nice lol ( Descendants of Dutch)
Most English speaking whites understand Afrikaans but don't speak it. Boer speak both Afrikaans ND English but Boer don't like English lol.
But they'll learn this one as time goes by 😊
It's not the Afrikaans accent; it's the White English accent that sounds somewhat Australian. The Afrikaans accent is completely different. Thanks for an awesome video!
Yeah particularly Durban side accent, Cape Town accent doesn't have that twang to it
I agree with you. Those malls are really something else and the quality of the stores you find inside them really give you value for your money....... one thing i really noticed was their very reasonable and fair prices. But true there are many. My best was the Eastgste and Sandton ones........ Thank you for sharing! Much love from Zimbabwe.
Visit Manlyn Mall in Pretoria South Africa, the 2 hugest mall in South Africa, things are reasonable price because are made in South Africa not exported, I been in most African countries, things are expensive there because They export almost everything
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That's so true. I compared some roads in Utah, Saltlake city for example and I personally found that SA had some very good and better and attractive roads generally that Utah. Hollywood had a way of selling us the image that everything is gold in the US including the roads.......I remember Trump saying even the airports of Qatar are shaming those of the US. In saying so, I do concede that the US is a more powerful country overall than South Africa, but its not a perfect country made of pure gold. Other areas other countries are better.
Facts, thanks for watching family
Love you family.....Guess South Africa isnt bad after all even though we facing a few challenges there and there...😊
We love you too!
I'm glad to hear ya'll having a great time in SA, and ya'll won't go wrong since we've got most of the American comforts here, cool malls, tons of grocery choices, and those familiar American shops and restaurants that really add to the fun. Plus, we've got all sorts of luxurious car dealerships and apartment complexes to pick from. Oh, and the food, It's definitely a bonus, so I'm sure ya'll keep loving your stay in your new amazing country. 😄🇿🇦
Lol, the Australian accent part is so true, and I'm so shocked at how observant you guys are. 😂😂😂 What's interesting is that I've even seen many Australians on social media and on YT who admitted that white South Africans, especially "Afrikaners," sound just like them, and Australia has quite a bunch of white South African expats too. Shalom! 🙏🏽💜💕💖
I’m glad we’re not the only ones who think that😂
Firstly, I'd like to properly welcome you back to SA! I really do like your content, and I wish you all the best with your endeavours in the motherland!
Thanks family!
Interesting to hear the perspectives of visitors/ex pats to 🇿🇦, which is great. South African accents - don’t get me started. I am an English speaking South African of mostly British descent and would never have thought Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian🤔, not slightly more Dutch? Comparing us English speakers vs Afrikaans speakers, especially those of us who grew up speaking either language, our “mother tongues”, we definitely have differing accents, but we do use the same slang (actually any South African regardless of race or background knows the same slang that’s for sure!).
I actually grew up in Zimbabwe but have been living in South Africa since I left high school over 30 years ago but my Mother and sister, who now live in England tease me about my (English)South African accent and say I have lost my (English) Zimbabwean accent! The first time I met an Irishman working in Zimbabwe, I asked him if he was Scottish🤣. Accents are are so interesting. Through the years I have generally learned differing accents around the word, but my husband still can’t tell the difference for example between an American or a Canadian, or even between an Australian or a Kiwi - we all speak English but yet quite differently!
Despite our problems, there is so much potential here…..
I'm Afrikaans and yes we have accent 😂its kinda funny and I'm a coloured 😊
South Africa is known for the best food internationally. Top chefs in America and UK can attest to this.
Now you must pray with us for good leadership. Anc is tired now but they've taken this country from nothing nd to what it is today.
Shalom family. Mzansi uyanithanda (SA loves you) 😊
Who doesn’t love Woolworths 😁 and l always tell my peeps in Kenya that Woolies sells food in SA & they are so surprised! Also the prices in Kenya are very high compared to SA but it’s due to import tax. CPT is beautiful & yes that shanty town is Khayelitsha. One of the townships in CPT. As beautiful as Cape Town is, it shocks you when you see the townships but that’s with every country in the world. Enjoy your stay there.
Thank you
Khayelitsha is not all "shanty", there's developed areas there also, there is even a "mini" luxurious hotel there & even bigger & smaller houses built of brick with running water & electricity, plz pay a visit if you have time to see for yourself.
@@hewantssomespecialtreatmen7163 did you even watch the video to understand my comment or you just respond because you feel the need to. What’s the Shanty town or township you see when going to or coming from the Cape Town International Airport? Khayelitsha & Nyanga.
@@bevmwallo1712 don't be too forward am not answering you!
Most of us cannot afford Woolworths, we mostly use Shoprite,
If you're in JHB and CT - the summers are manageable without AC - however Durban is a different story - subtropical climate means high humidity and you probably need AC there if you're not used to high humidity and heat together! Mpumulanga as well can get quite hot in the summer - if you're visiting Kruger/God's window but it's ok if you're inside.
Thanks for informing us
On a side note please visit the okavango in Botswana. Youll love it and its not that far from here.
There is one thing that makes me grateful and hapy as the Scholar of African history and anthropology of our origins, THE EASE, PEACE OF MIND and Relaxed less stress state. It feels so good when our people from the Diaspora when they visit Africa that they need not to be met with what they left back in the places there.
South Africa is complex and our lifestyle has nuisances but in general all South Africasn are happy poeple. Black, White, Colored, Indian and others. We are generally loud , crazy, goofy, happy, annoying people.
I see through you, that happiness and living souls. The west can make one die at soulish self. Your energy is light and pleasant. ❤. I love it.
Thank you
You guys really got that x-factor thing going in presenting your content, like no others, so i keep coming back.
Yep, you guys do like your food and your thinking Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian is funny, but understandable. You might eventually also discover that as we are a country with various languages some black folk in certain areas will speak Afrikaans as their preferred language (up in the Northern areas) and of the multiple peoples there are accents that vary based on the tribe and/or region. Linguistically speaking we have such a rich environment that in spite of the differences somehow works for all South African people in that now famous ubuntu spirit.
Can't wait until you pick up more of the languages, even just the basics. There's another episode or more in that for you guys to make.
We really appreciate the kind words family!
This winter even to us was the coldest winter in the history, we never experienced the coldest winter like this one.
That’s crazy
Hi thank you for shoecasing our amazing country. It os wonderful they way you are doing it. I am a 79 year old white woman so have lived through the harsh time and am happy with the change. My grandaughter has a black boyfriend and Iove hin. If the crime eas better it would be the best country in the world..Enjoy the rest of your stay. Xxx
I cannot imagine my life without Woolworths😢 Much love from Pretoria.
you can really taste the difference with Woolies😩
Woolworths amazing
I wonder if this is the same Woolworth's that was popular in the U.S back in the 80s. They sold a bit of everything and I loved that place; there were locations everywhere and they had been around for years before they left the U.S. If it's the same chain, we thought they went out of business lol.
Afrikaans is Dutch/Boer.
I think you're conflating Anglo South Africans with Afrikaans.
Woolies....is the best....but you need to check other grocery shops for certain foods.....like meat.
We do!
I get so excited to hear your excitement talking about SA. We definitely have a beautiful country and people. Enjoy and stay blessed.🎉😊❤
Thank you
Sorry guys but Afrikaans accent sounds nothig like Australian mate. It sounds more similar to a Dutch accent but sounds much thicker
Hi beautiful folks there's no way's we sound like the Australian 😊😊we sound South African 😁😁😁
SA is lit I'll give it that to them can't compare it to my country
Your editing game has increased over time. Very nice job. I enjoy your videos. We we’re headed there for Christmas but it’s so expensive during that time so we’re headed to Egypt. Will try Johannesburg for spring break instead.
Awesome! Thank you!
Visiting South Africa over Christmas is in any event a nightmare, because everywhere is terribly overcrowded and the prices are tripled so that the hospitality industry can make money which they don't make during the off season. It's much better to come here during our autumn (which is your spring). Roughly from March to May, when the weather is the best, depending on where you go. Even February is a great month in which to visit. Cape Town has the nicest weather in February and March.
Another great 👍🏿 video. Keep them coming.
Thanks! Will do!
Thank you for honesty,SA
Funny how you mention the Australian accent, as an Afrikaans white guy I've been asked multiple times if I'm an Aussie, but I figured it's cause I watch way too much Australian offroading shows and might have picked something up
;) that’s actually a good point. I’ve got loads of Afrikaans friends who ‘learned’ the English in London or abroad, often with Aussie mates, and picked up a lot of their accent;)
Love you guys and thanks for choosing SA and bringing your loving energy to SA God Bless You!!!!
Peace and blessings to you
How incredible! You’re literally doing a whole study on the smallest things even a typical South African wouldn’t pay much attention to 😊😊 gotta love your educational content about Africa and South Africa❤️❤️
AC isn’t that much of a thing back home in SA and I got to understand why it is a necessity here in the States. It hit 38 degrees Celsius in my first week in Washington DC and it was insanely humid outside. Being indoors was better than the outside because you breath the same air as if you were in a sauna out there 😢😂 Back home you escape to being outdoors instead as air the is still breathable outdoors during summer.
Stay blessed guys, you home now 🇿🇦
Thanks family
I am African Australian and we don't sound anything close to Afrikaans. It's a completely different.
they still new to SA so they prolly think all white South Africans are afrikaaners or sound the same
If it SOUNDS like that to them right now, then that's what it sounds like. Maybe that will change for them in the future as they interact with different people there.
"can't go wrong in woolworths" 💪🇿🇦
Guys as a South African this is kinda hilarious but also kinda offensive, like the AFRIKAANS and AUSTRALIAN accents sound so different, maybe just because I have that accent but like still. IT’S NOT AUSTRALIAN😂
😂😂
Personally I don't think Afrikaans accents sound like Australians but it might be because I am South African born and bred.
It seems to just be our American ears 😂😂😂
LOL Australian Accent got me 🤣🤣🤣 interesting to hear!!! we so used to it sound fine to us lol😂😅lv you guys...
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I can relate, my partner and i once got lost in Menlyn Mall and we could get out, we didnt know where we paarked the car it was a mess😅😅😅 woolworths quality is unmatched ❤❤
The level of racial animus is also different depending where in the country you are at. In some places there exist quite a bit of harmony and a nice vibe between the different cultures but where segregation is still the most prominent you will find a lot more racial animus. The more segregated an area still is, the more tension and racism you can expect + the reverse. Class is often as big of an issue as race. Have's vs have not's cause friction within all groups. Remember this.
Spot on. We have class differences, still running along racial lines. Sadly. 😢
That’s good to know
Again with country with 30 years experience of democracy nothing is not squiky clean,racism is not like previous years is indecent you cant even see them black South African will give damn and no one will call the police racism is persecution in SA
SA has the sixth most shopping centers in the world, more malls are still coming. We spoiled for choice when comming to shopping
Lol welcome back to our beautiful country but just one thing... Adidas is a German brand/company and not an American one. God bless
Yes
Who cares...
Thanks for informing me
Thanks for this video. It was helpful to know about the grocery stores.
Glad it was helpful!
When I was living in UAE we had a neighbor from phillipines. When she found out we were from SA the first thing she said the food was what is going to make her visit again.
We are used to the type of heat we experience. Hence AC is not popular
I love you both
We love you too
It's Lit!
Thanks family
I am sure it has been said already. Two things:
1. Australian accent. Nope. Never. If anything, there might be a similarity between the New Zealand accent and the South African English accent. But no way, Australian.
2. Snow!? Where? If there is snow in the Highveld (Gauteng), it is extremely rare. In the Western Cape you will only really find snow in the mountains and in some places in the Northern and Eastern Cape provinces. All of which again are at altitude. Most certainly not in densely populated areas. Yes, this last winter, we had snow more widespread, but that is definitely the exception.
Good job on the channel. Bravo on the effort you guys are putting in. Please be sure to visit other areas, especially North east and west, the greater western and eastern Cape and the Drakensburg region, to mention but a few. Lekker kuier!
Visited New York in July, i would choose SA over New York....America is like a biggers sister of SA....SA being a younger sister of the US, makes SA more attractive 😊
Aircons use a lot of electricity… Electricity is not only scarce but it is also very expensive here. :)
Thank you for your awesome review. South Africa has its issues, but it’s home and we wouldn’t choose to live anywhere else. Enjoy your stay! 😊
Thank you we will
Shalom, and thank you for your report on our beloved country. God bless❤
Same to you
Remember to support South Africa in the world cup rugby in france💪🇿🇦😃
I agreed right on point. But when I was in cape town for two weeks I did not see any America cars. I seen a lot peoples driving BMWs and Mercedes Benz. Mostly BMWs.
We see many fords in Joburg
A lot of SAans love German cars ie. Audi, BMW aka Be My Wife, Mercedes, VW we even have nick names like VW's Golf aka Vrrr Pha because of the sound it makes when taking off, speed accelerated😂
Some of these are manufactured in SA
What ??!! My accent, being Afrikaans, sounds like an Australian. That is a surprise, I can tell the small difference between an Australian and New Zealand accent, but never thought we sound like that also.
maybe they think all white people in SA speak the same, they still newbies they will get to understand tthe diff.
People usually say Afrikaans speaking people sound more Dutch than anything... 😁
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Addidas and Puma and many other brands are not American 😅
Don't blame tall i also used to think Spar supermarkets were south African, 😅
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@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE so many things we grow up with we sometimes think they are ours😂😅
But they are ours man, they our household names🤣🤣
Woow I didn’t know it snowed in South Afirca! That’s so cool. I like eating their peri peri chicken with chips once in a while. The restaurant is called Nandos. It’s pretty tasty!
Yes we like Nando’s as well.
Wow thank you for ❤our South Africa we love you ❤❤😊glad you came enjoy our making of food,s🍻🇿🇦🍾🥂😜😍🙃⚡️⚡️🙏🙌🏼🌺🌼🔥🌟🍿
Heyoo Family Shalom ❤😊
Hey Shalom family!
It was our first snow in many years so it doesn’t snow regularly
Welcome Back 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦
Thank you
Y'all vome back any day!❤ Totally loved your video!!
Thank you
Yea we have heard that we sound Austrailian many times, and we like it LESS every time!! Enjoy your stay
😂😂😂Sorry
Correction mate Its the English accent that sounds more Auzzie, the Afrikaans is more direct/raw if they are speaking English. I know because I am a South African living in Australia. Aussies don't believe that I grew up in South Africa -Durban because I sound local. But I am proudly Saffer.
WHO built South Africa ? All its people ? Myself seen as a 'White Afrikaner ' yet 1600's I had more than 30 Slave ancestors from Nigeria , Angola , South Africa ., Madagascar , Somalia , Mozambique , Malaysia , India , Arabia , Timor , Japan and China . I even have Australian Aboriginal ancestry . WE all built this country . A real White South African very very rare ; most of us 'WHITES ' are just light coloureds .
🇿🇦🇿🇦 South Africa is a Europe of Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦
I miss you guys honestly from SA .... Was just reminiscing from your videos 🥺... Hope wherever you are you're well ... Love and respect ❤
Most of us blacks dont really use air-condition unless you live in Durban KZN mostly because we grew up that way and the evenings are cooler so opening the window is the better option😄😄
I'm sorry but you didn't speak to enough Afrikaans people if you think they sound Australian. Maybe the "white" English South African accent is a little similar in some ways but DEFINITELY not Afrikaans you guys clownin
The Woolworths has that aura around it. Who doesn't love Woolies? But my word these fancy Checkers popping up everywhere. I can get lost and immersed in them. And their marketing is AAA+.
For sure
@@FREEDOMCHASERSLIFE Checkers is much cheaper...
No, that's one thing I can't agree with, no South Africans sound Aussie. When I was in the US that was what everyone said, and I think I have PTSD from it now. I actually think Aussies sound more like Americans.
Woolworths food is good but most S Africans can't afford to shop there - you have to remember its nearly ZARand 20 to the US $ so you guys find things here cheap.
That's a beautiful dress you're wearing.
Thank you! 😊
A/C? Thank god we don't have much in the way of A/Cs. We don't have much central heating either. We put on sweaters in the winter and we turn on fans in the summer. We don't burn oil to make electricity for things that aren't necessary. South Africa isn't in the tropics. We're tougher than that and we care about the planet.
I work with a lot of Afrikaans and Australians and yes, they sound quite the same! I am Kenyan living in the Caribbean.
But, wait. What kind of country did you think South Africa is?
South Africa is a western country in Southern Africa. My Nr 1 country.
Hey fam, apperently we're gonna be experiencing a very hot summer, farmers have been warned to expect draughts and I see heat waves have already started in Australia so yeah get some mosquito repellent and open windows to get the cross breeze. But I think we're generally outdoorsy people so we generally just sit out in the garden or stoop in summer, unless you're in an apartment complex. I think you're gonna appreciate the dry air in summer because you won't be sweating as muc. II have a feeling that you'll also enjoy Mozambicans and Nigerian food
Thanks for informing us
The great thing in South Africa is that people ae being removed from the shacks and given completely FREE houses.
AC aren’t a thing for most places. You can invest a portable one
Ford Rangers, VW Amarok are made in SA! BMW X3, 3 Series, VW polo made in SA.... SA exports cars hence the wide range of cars available
Good to know
Vw Amarok pickup truck is made and Assembled in South Africa then shipped all over the World
NO! Afrikaans accent sounds nothing like Ausie!
AC - use a desk or ceiling fan. It doesn't get that hot that you need AC
Please never again say that is Afrikaners sound like that Australian people. You might need your ears cleaned out if that's the case.
Wow you guys 😍 thanks for loving South Africanl 🇿🇦 and so much about us. Shanty towns are called a squatter camps here. Yes our food is really very tasty because of the different nations we have, very versatile. Welcome to South Africa 😍🫶👌💯🫶🌟
Thank you
Big love from Durban ❤
Thanks for watching!
You said in one of your vidros that here is a lot of business opportunities in SA, I'm interested to know of some of the opportunities you have in mind.
Lol satellite dishes are everywhere even the poor has it. I think most people just need land they aren't poor poor hence they afford cable tv
You all need to go to Durban cus with the breeze coming from the SA sea, I don't believe you need air conditioning. Even in winter & with the humidity,to us the breeze felt wonderful off the ocean.
Good to know