Attempted robbery driving thru dangerous Cape Town

Risky trip, in the wrong car, through one of the oldest, and most dangerous informal settlements in Cape Town, Vrygrond near the tourist hotspots of the South Peninsula. Known for it's high crime rate, violent protest action and poverty within. One of the first informal settlements in Cape Town, reportedly first officially settled in 1942 by trek fishermen after the nomadic Khoi people had been moved on many years before. This historic area has seen a lot of ups and down over the years, with forced eviction during the dark days of Apartheid, spiraling unemployment and rampant crime. This is not an area that you want to visit at night. My camera nearly got stolen off the car on this journey, further highlighting the dangers of the area, which has so much potential, given's prime location on the M5 and close to the sea.
#vrygrond
#capricorn
#poverty

[@tadiwamudz2797]

Thanks for showing us this footage and bringing a lot of things into perspective

[@Africasideways]

Pleasure.

[@stanprins1278]

Nice vid and true perspective.alotta good hardworking people living there that just wanna make a living.

[@Africasideways]

So true.

[@mart9999999999999999]

good on you for showing , people need to see how many many live. we not all nice trees and picket fences

[@Africasideways]

Pleasure, indeed.

[@joshuaborias4781]

"Thanks For SHARING.I Always 'RELY' On TOUR GUIDES/OPERATORS Who Know The AREAS Very Well & Will Always Organise SECURITY/ESCORTS For ONE'S Peace OF Mind"

[@Africasideways]

Very true.

[@joshuaborias4781]

@@Africasideways "@Grateful & 'Keep 'Sharing These Places Of Interest'"

[@skylerxiomara]

Very good footage. What dashcam is so stable when you drive? Product details? Thank You

[@Africasideways]

Thanks. Gopro 3 on a suction mount, need to get a dashcam.

[@skylerxiomara]

@@Africasideways Thank You very much - great video and commentary.

[@Africasideways]

@@skylerxiomara Pleasure.

[@ColleenSaayman-cb4td]

Yes true , some living state is not so good at all 😢

[@Africasideways]

indeed.

[@user-bf1eh7de7h]

l stay there it's dangerous as hell, no development what so ever. Anyway thanks for showing the world the other side of Cape Town 😇

[@Africasideways]

Blessings.

[@vuyanimaster2212]

bro!you missed out the Xakabantu!

[@Africasideways]

Never heard of it, reading up it's closeby.

[@vuyanimaster2212]

@@Africasideways ..at the last street called Fredericks street there in Vrygrond,there is a passage that leads straight to the area! moja!

[@mogamedfakier3592]

There are too many sides of this side of Cape Town I live in one of them

[@Africasideways]

Indeed, not on any travel channel.

[@ayakhasokabo8816]

50% Malawian, what ever happened to the borders? And also thank you for showing people another side of Cape Town.

[@Africasideways]

pleasure, the borders are large and the traffic is strong.

[@ermenfrieddaniels523]

😮

[@Africasideways]

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[@2h0tt01]

the area needs to be upgraded and there should be more help for the people

[@Africasideways]

Indeed.

[@icraftcrafts8685]

The DA was still busy fixing this area, for the past few elections.

[@rollerangel]

Rapter is going to be Epic! 🎉

[@Africasideways]

Certainly is Guv, gonna out her up against the Jeep on the Dunes most likely.