I love you guys channel!! While we haven't been to SA yet (or the whole of Africa for that matter), my family and I are so looking forward to making our way over there (God willing, soon). To weigh in on the convo, from the vids I’ve seen, particular to Cape Town, it definitely gives me Cali vibes (Southern California specifically). I am a Cali girl (born and raised who moved to Texas 3 yeas ago), and Ricky, you are SPOT ON when you said Laguna Beach and Manhattan Beach…Cape Town is definitely giving that vibe. I'd also add San Diego (particularly the LaJolla area)…I’d also say Newport Beach (lets just say Orange County in general). I've been to Miami once, and based on that visit, it reminds me of the vids I’ve seen on Durban. Great video you two! Please keep them coming…your positive energy keeps me motivated. Blessings to you both and your kiddos 🤗🤗
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL Chicago Durban Cape Town Miami Johannesburg New York (if u live in Sandton) and he studied in the States before he moved here and married mom
Capetown- Bay Area, CA (Ocean, wineries, mountains) Johannesburg - Atlanta, Houston (demographics, Black entrepreneurs, energy) Durban - Miami (Beaches, humidity) and LA (Mountainous topography, ocean) FYI: I've lived in Atlanta, Miami, Bay Area, CA, DC, Chicago, Johannesburg, and work in KZN (Durban)
I lived in VA Beach for 4 years and I don't think it's anything like Cape Town. Cali is much more like Cape Town with the mountains and wine routes. BTW, I'm from CPT, but lived in the US for 10 years.
I agree to both Atlanta/Houston And Cape Town like California with the beaches and the Wine Country were cape is better than Napa California and Cape has the largest Wine Route in the World
Johannesburg CBD has a potential. The problem is the psychology of people who live there. How their brains functions, is beyond any psychology or town planning text book solution could offer. To restore Joburg to its former glory, you need a fascist system or Soviet Union system or Adolf Hitler type of leadership to do something with brain 🧠 structure of people who live there.. It is through that intervention, that Hillbrow, Jeppestown and other yonky places of down could be fixed. A human rights and other liberalists approaches cannot fix Joburg CBD. Sorry if I sound venomous.
I’m constantly using US cities to compare with the four SA cities I’ve visited: Cape Town - Long Beach, CA (only CA city I’ve visited) Durban - Fr Lauderdale/ West Palm Beach Pretoria - Birmingham, AL/ Charlotte, NC/ smaller version of Chicago, IL or any other midsize urban city and of course, Johannesburg, ATLANTA!!
@@DanielAmutike Charlotte is gives gentrified vibes, Pretoria is an administrative centre even though places such as hatfield have a student population. Charlotte gives cool kid vibes, pta not so much
Lady C you are absolutely right about Newl York people walking 24-7 ! My eyes were wide open when I first went to New York it was wild! You know I am a Clearwater Florida lady now. I lived in California for years in LA Crenshaw area and Englewood! Love my life!!!1
Durban umhlanga is referred to as an oasis. Can't be compared. Phil Scott from African Diaspora News Channel said he and his people prefer Durban over Cape Town.
Hey guys Appreciate the heads up information, very very important growing platform. Will be supporting thru clothing. And wanted to know do you guys still have a U.S. base to ship items from COST EFFECTIVE think you've well over earned. And I did try to call the number of the Ministry. ❤ 👍 🤑 🤗 B blessed & highly favored.
I get why most people (mostly South africans and africans in general) compare Joburg to New York..the number of tall buildings..in fact joburg has the highest number of tall buildings in whole of africa ..the colonial architecture in the Joburg Cbd gives that New York " Grand Central " type of building style ..your Victorian era type of Architecture ...unlike most cities in Africa joburg gives that New york fast pace bustle and hustle ( in african standards ofcourse 😁😁) i never been to America just like most of my fellow africans so New York is the only city we familiar with through TV ..so we would draw similarities from there
Unfortunately you've arrived in SA when Joburg cbd is no longer liveable... If you'd been here in 90s you would've seen cbd in all its glory.. Thank God we're voting tomorrow to reclaim our cbd from destruction. There was area called kine Centre it wss the time square just like new York..
Cape Town is most similar to Santiago Chile or I thought you would say San Diego USA. I also think Jozi is Atlanta as I have seen and heard never been there. so I agree Atlanta Georgia
I’m from Miami and I can confirm there are casinos. Magic City is the big casino in Miami near Miami international airport. My ex girlfriend’s Aunt used to go there every weekend lol. Although I never been to Durban yet but from all the videos I’ve seen on Durban it definitely gives me Miami vibes
Fun fact. Joburg is bigger than New York in terms of size. I think the comparison is more functional than astheatic. Joburg and New York are financial centres in their respective countries and central hustle centres. I do agree with the fact that in terms of asthestics they dont look alike but definetly in terms of functionality. The diversity of the people is definitely like New York in terms of finding everyone from around the world but I 100 agree, it looks more Atlanta than New York but it definitely functions like New York. New York is more like Tokyo.
There is a proposal to ‘unlock’ a nighttime economy and boost economic growth in Joburg and is still being looked at by members of the business sector, hopefully once energy challenges are a thing of the past, will be implemented.
Yes absolutely! I was definitely going to say Joburg is most like Atlanta. I'm still watching but I'ld say Cape Town is most like Miami with the vibe of Orange county California. Durban is like San Diego. Pretoria is similar to Nashville or Indianapolis (some place chilled and not too much hustle and bustle).
Durban: Miami because of beaches and palm trees, the vibe ( people driving around with open roof cars playing loud music) Cape Town : California even though in Cali I never seen oceans next to a mountain like in Cape Town Johannesburg: I don’t know cause I never been to Atlanta 😂. But I can confirm that South Africans never compare Johannesburg to New York, it is never a topic amongst us, I think it’s visitors that say. We know for sure that New York is a concrete jungle with high buildings and a busy Times Square.
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL yeah We all can agree New York is on another level. Johannesburg on the other hand we need to fix the cbd area , it stresses me out 😭.
Definitely the guy he knows what is talking about, he's well informed. But the lady, she can't compare and she's lessing formed. My sister in my make efforts, read. But you, my brother. you are spot on.
I love you guys channel!! While we haven't been to SA yet (or the whole of Africa for that matter), my family and I are so looking forward to making our way over there (God willing, soon). To weigh in on the convo, from the vids I’ve seen, particular to Cape Town, it definitely gives me Cali vibes (Southern California specifically). I am a Cali girl (born and raised who moved to Texas 3 yeas ago), and Ricky, you are SPOT ON when you said Laguna Beach and Manhattan Beach…Cape Town is definitely giving that vibe. I'd also add San Diego (particularly the LaJolla area)…I’d also say Newport Beach (lets just say Orange County in general). I've been to Miami once, and based on that visit, it reminds me of the vids I’ve seen on Durban. Great video you two! Please keep them coming…your positive energy keeps me motivated. Blessings to you both and your kiddos 🤗🤗
Wow u raised a topic and put vlog that my late dad and I just spoke about last week before he passed WOW
Oh wow!! What were his thoughts?
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL Durban Chicago Cape Town Miami Johannesburg New York
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL Chicago Durban Cape Town Miami Johannesburg New York (if u live in Sandton) and he studied in the States before he moved here and married mom
Capetown- Bay Area, CA (Ocean, wineries, mountains)
Johannesburg - Atlanta, Houston (demographics, Black entrepreneurs, energy)
Durban - Miami (Beaches, humidity) and LA (Mountainous topography, ocean)
FYI: I've lived in Atlanta, Miami, Bay Area, CA, DC, Chicago, Johannesburg, and work in KZN (Durban)
I see ya dropping gems with the creditability to do so!
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL
Thanks for sharing❗️
Joburg - Atlanta
Cape Town - CA, Key West and Virginia Beach , VA
Ok ok, see what you did there throwing in VA
I lived in VA Beach for 4 years and I don't think it's anything like Cape Town. Cali is much more like Cape Town with the mountains and wine routes. BTW, I'm from CPT, but lived in the US for 10 years.
@@sublimebeing
Thanks for sharing 🫶🏽
I agree to both Atlanta/Houston
And Cape Town like California with the beaches and the Wine Country were cape is better than Napa California and Cape has the largest Wine Route in the World
Nice nice, we forgot about the wine culture in Cape Town and Cali nice add on!
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The stock exchange used to be in Johannesburg. It was moved to Sandton due to crime becoming too much in Johannesburg.
Johannesburg CBD has a potential. The problem is the psychology of people who live there. How their brains functions, is beyond any psychology or town planning text book solution could offer.
To restore Joburg to its former glory, you need a fascist system or Soviet Union system or Adolf Hitler type of leadership to do something with brain 🧠 structure of people who live there..
It is through that intervention, that Hillbrow, Jeppestown and other yonky places of down could be fixed.
A human rights and other liberalists approaches cannot fix Joburg CBD. Sorry if I sound venomous.
Sandton is in Johannesburg but i get what you mean😂😂 It moved from CBD/Downtown to Sandton.
JSE
Those clouds on Table mountain are called "The table cloth"
Noted
Swaziland is absolutely stunningly beautiful. You guys should visit there. And Namibia..
It's on the list of places to visit for sure!
I’m constantly using US cities to compare with the four SA cities I’ve visited:
Cape Town - Long Beach, CA (only CA city I’ve visited)
Durban - Fr Lauderdale/ West Palm Beach
Pretoria - Birmingham, AL/ Charlotte, NC/ smaller version of Chicago, IL or any other midsize urban city and of course, Johannesburg, ATLANTA!!
ok ok ok I see what you did there. Looking forward to going to Durban
Pretoria is definitely not like Charlotte sorry 😂
Why ain't it similar?@@vuyokazimthethwa
@@DanielAmutike Charlotte is gives gentrified vibes, Pretoria is an administrative centre even though places such as hatfield have a student population. Charlotte gives cool kid vibes, pta not so much
@@DanielAmutike Pretoria gives Greensboro, NC if anything else
Please visit south coast too,places like Margate
Is it fixed now after the floods?
Lady C you are absolutely right about Newl York people walking 24-7 ! My eyes were wide open when I first went to New York it was wild! You know I am a Clearwater Florida lady now. I lived in California for years in LA Crenshaw area and Englewood! Love my life!!!1
Yes ma'am, and you had better keep those eyes opened lol
I will agree with my brother on the Atlanta comparison, but you both got a good point though.
Thank you great man!
Durban umhlanga is referred to as an oasis. Can't be compared. Phil Scott from African Diaspora News Channel said he and his people prefer Durban over Cape Town.
I can see that for sure
Hey my son lives in Marietta. I lived in Covington for years I brought my first home there ! I loved it I worked at Bellsouth !!!1
Looka there so you know how spread out Atlanta can be as with Joburg
Hey guys Appreciate the heads up information, very very important growing platform. Will be supporting thru clothing. And wanted to know do you guys still have a U.S. base to ship items from COST EFFECTIVE think you've well over earned. And I did try to call the number of the Ministry. ❤ 👍 🤑 🤗 B blessed & highly favored.
Awesome thank you!
Great video.
Glad you enjoyed it
I get why most people (mostly South africans and africans in general) compare Joburg to New York..the number of tall buildings..in fact joburg has the highest number of tall buildings in whole of africa ..the colonial architecture in the Joburg Cbd gives that New York " Grand Central " type of building style ..your Victorian era type of Architecture ...unlike most cities in Africa joburg gives that New york fast pace bustle and hustle ( in african standards ofcourse 😁😁) i never been to America just like most of my fellow africans so New York is the only city we familiar with through TV ..so we would draw similarities from there
ok ok ok nice input you bring to the table!!! Nice
This was pretty accurate.
Except Durban is closer to Miami in terms of climate...if Miami had a lot of Zulus and Indians lol.
😂😂😂 a Zulu in the house!
Love it!!!!!
Chrystal portrays Jhb as Pretoria ...the night lifestyle too
Cape Town - San Fransisco / California
Unfortunately you've arrived in SA when Joburg cbd is no longer liveable... If you'd been here in 90s you would've seen cbd in all its glory..
Thank God we're voting tomorrow to reclaim our cbd from destruction. There was area called kine Centre it wss the time square just like new York..
Ahhh.... wow.
ANC ruined this Country
ANC ruined this Country
Cape Town is most similar to Santiago Chile or I thought you would say San Diego USA. I also think Jozi is Atlanta as I have seen and heard never been there. so I agree Atlanta Georgia
ok ok ok, we haven't been to San Diego however thanks for this input
I have been to Santiago Chile it feels and looks similar to Johannesburg.
Mrs Jones...you look beautiful as always. 😊
Thank you
Durban is like Miami.
Not it's not 😂😂😂
I would love to travel to America someday to experience lot of things
That day will come, don't ever loose hope!
Thanks
I’m from Miami and I can confirm there are casinos. Magic City is the big casino in Miami near Miami international airport. My ex girlfriend’s Aunt used to go there every weekend lol. Although I never been to Durban yet but from all the videos I’ve seen on Durban it definitely gives me Miami vibes
Thanks for sharing! ok ok ok, you'll have to let us know when you visit
Cape Town City also looks like New Orleans.. like the modern buildings inside the city.
Modern buildings and New Orleans... which street were you on?
When are you taking trip to Durban?
We don't have a definite date.
Oh wow I’m from Port Elizabeth
Nice PE In the building
Fun fact. Joburg is bigger than New York in terms of size. I think the comparison is more functional than astheatic. Joburg and New York are financial centres in their respective countries and central hustle centres. I do agree with the fact that in terms of asthestics they dont look alike but definetly in terms of functionality. The diversity of the people is definitely like New York in terms of finding everyone from around the world but I 100 agree, it looks more Atlanta than New York but it definitely functions like New York. New York is more like Tokyo.
Which countries are you coming from guys in the African Continent?
There is a proposal to ‘unlock’ a nighttime economy and boost economic growth in Joburg and is still being looked at by members of the business sector, hopefully once energy challenges are a thing of the past, will be implemented.
Yes absolutely! I was definitely going to say Joburg is most like Atlanta. I'm still watching but I'ld say Cape Town is most like Miami with the vibe of Orange county California. Durban is like San Diego. Pretoria is similar to Nashville or Indianapolis (some place chilled and not too much hustle and bustle).
Thank you for your comment and perspective!!
Joburg does not have “some” business people. It has THE business people. Economic hub of the Continent.
Durban: Miami because of beaches and palm trees, the vibe ( people driving around with open roof cars playing loud music)
Cape Town : California even though in Cali I never seen oceans next to a mountain like in Cape Town
Johannesburg: I don’t know cause I never been to Atlanta 😂. But I can confirm that South Africans never compare Johannesburg to New York, it is never a topic amongst us, I think it’s visitors that say. We know for sure that New York is a concrete jungle with high buildings and a busy Times Square.
ahhh ok ok thank you and yes New York is a beast of its own, lol. Top down music loud.. that's a scene we all can see
@@THEJONESFAMILYCHANNEL yeah We all can agree New York is on another level. Johannesburg on the other hand we need to fix the cbd area , it stresses me out 😭.
Right, Joburgers have never claimed to be a New York equivalent, or at least I haven’t 😅
Luv u guys
Thank you as we have nothing but love for you too
That drive through is Chapman's Peak😂
It's called Table cloth
Yes yes yes
Yes indeed, that's a real one right there
There are talks of slowly introducing 24hrs pockets to the city in the coming years.
Oh wow, that will be interesting for sure
Hey Joneses yeah Ricky I agree Atlanta on steroids though lol 😂!!!1
hey hey hey and yes indeed a whole other level
There's is no city in Africa that you can compare with New York, NY is huge and it has a lot of skyscrapers.
Yes
South Africa is bigger than all of New York
You mean table cloth...clouds on top of Table mountain
Indeed, thank you for this!
To those who are saying PTA is a sleepy city have you been to Sunnyside lol
😅 Yeyy
Oh snap... Pretoria stand up!!
Cape Town more like California Malibu!
Definitely the guy he knows what is talking about, he's well informed. But the lady, she can't compare and she's lessing formed. My sister in my make efforts, read. But you, my brother. you are spot on.
We are one ultimately, so together, we worked it out, bringing out the similarities for unique reasons.
Different cultures .
Very true!
Joburg is definitely not like Manhattan not even by small margin
DC is a sleepy town,boring,not like joburg. Joburg is more hustle bustle,busy like New York.DC more like Pretoria,another sleepy town!
hahahaha sleepy town! Love that
Which part of petoria are you talking about
Pretoria not that sleepy, I'm from Joburg used to club and groove in PTA on weekends (that was about 15 or 20 years back).