Ex-Gangster Meets The Mayor Of Cape Town
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- Опубликовано: 9 янв 2024
- In this episode, I sat down with the Mayor of Cape Town and Ex-Gangster Thando. We talked about some of the most significant issues facing South Africa, including the unfortunate reality of people living in Cape Town's most forgotten and dangerous areas, the rising crime rate, the South African military, the housing crisis in South Africa, corruption, education, gangsterism, the impact of load shedding on the country, the DA and their plans for the 2024 elections and the future of South Africa.
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This was a really interesting episode. One thing I see from the Mayor is a deep knowledge and understanding of the problems but I also see that he leans alot into the fact that his power is quite limited. Thats a good and bad thing but overall seems like a decent guy. And Thando always hats off to him cause his authenticity in everything he says is so apparent. I wish Thando spoke more though. Well Done on this episode Josh, your question and explaining timing has really gotten better(not that it was ever bad), keeping the conversation under control and in the direction that you believe is best for it. Shot bru.
I love that you had these two in the same room. Thank you for this, and thank you for having these conversations.
Kudos to the Mayor for being involved, we in Jozi need this leadership
So vote DA then 💪🏿
dtk @@xavigelledhair
The DA is lucky to have this gentleman.
Yip. And regardless of skin colour, race, party,etc...... SA needs more people like him.
This is literally the best Mayor and party for SA. Voting DA all the way. 🇿🇦
what a great episode , good points were made from both sides , thando is so well spoken and I hope the best to him and his family.
So great to hear from such interesting people. Another great podcast, Josh!
High 5 to those 3 guys..
.for that interview...
GOD bless all those positive plans...in the pipeline Mr. Mayor you rock.
I would train this guy to be a consultant/ advisor in this field, his instincts are so coherent and he can articulate them.
Gordon Hill Lewis is a fantastic Mayor, he speaks with such wisdom every time I hear him. You tell me a better Mayor in South Africa than this guy and he is only mid thirties in age. The issue is people don’t understand that it takes getting the fundamentals right first in order to lay a foundation for the economy to come right. If you can’t see that our Mayor is genuine then you don’t know what that is!
I never thought I would ever agree with a pro DA statement
@@menzimngadi6793 The DA has many outstanding Mayors and young Leaders of different races across SA!!
People just have so many misperceptions about the DA, largely caused by the factionalised and biased mainstream media !!
@tonitappous2422 True, but so do all other political organisations. The problem is not so much the talent, it's the organizational cultures, leadership etc. And ideology off-course
@@menzimngadi6793 Do you know that the DA is the most racially diverse political party in the history of SA with Black, White, Coloured and Indian members in its Top 6 Leadership Structure?
The Top 6 of the ANC/EFF are all Black and the Top 6 of the Freedom Front Plus are all White!
DA voters are equally diverse, comprising roughly equal proportions of Black, White, Coloured and Indian supporters!
Now do you see what I mean?
The DA represents the rainbow that is SA better than any other political party in SA!
As Mandela and the Springboks have shown us, we are much stronger as a nation when we work together !
@@menzimngadi6793 " Leon Schreiber : DA now draws the most support in urban SA ", Businesslive.
Great conversation guys we need more of this in SA.
Nice one Josh. Great questions asked and answered. Gosh our Mayor gives me hope for SA. Nkosi sikalele iAfrika. God bless our Africa.
😂You should see how the other side of Cape Town looks. Do you know that whole communities are still using communal toilets? Cape Flats where majority of Capetonians live have progressively gotten worse to the point where people are scared to come outside. The employment strategy extended works program of the DA in communities just appalling. They aggressively selling our best land to developers land which was taken from us with brutal force I can use the example of my own family. I could go down a long list of idealogical reasons and practical reasons of why no Black person should ever vote DA. As a White person you should praise the DA you are the one they are protecting.
@@nehemiahfredericks6464 true... tale of 2 cities
Josh, refering to what you said in the beginning of this podcast about your plans for what you intend to do this year, ive been watching ur podcasts, and am always eager to see what you have uploaded next to watch, i can see your growth in each video one after the other and its truly amazing to see and am super proud of the ambition and perseverance, i think what makes you stand out the most is the genuineness in you, the things you bring to light, the way you make your opinion known, whether its a popular opinion ot not, i love it, its sooo rare i think in the industry you are in, most podcasts i watch i feel like im watching a movie and its just acting, but with you its a very different feel, very unique, never lose that part of you and never feel you need to be like the others, you are amazing as you are, your podcast will grow and numbers will rise, rome wasnt built in a day, SA needs more of you and your content. Dont change you, improve if you want whatever you feel you need to but please never change you, you are going places, the sky is the limit and im routing for you!🎉 Also your dad seems like thee most amazing dad ever❤
#All of the above is just my opinion
Keep going Josh!
so glad for having thando back on you show GOD bless you and your family brothers
The world could learn a thing or two from these three guys right here
This is great work Wide Awake Podcast. Normally podcasts are one on one interviews. This roundtable discussion is a great idea. Let's put people from both sides together and talk about the issues we as a country are facing and how we can work together to resolve them!
This was really interesting. Thank you for a really good insight. There should be more communication like this conversation
Thank you for recording this podcast Josh. You had me hooked from the start right to the end! Incredible conversation and discussions surrounding many issues we are facing in South Africa and Cape Town specifically. God bless you!
I love how respectful everyone was towards each other during this talk. Some difficult topics to cover which can usually cause quite a bit of heat, but all three of you kept calm and let each other have their say and had great understanding for each other's opinions. If we can all treat each other this way and take a moment to listen and understand each other, imagine how much better off we could be as a society. Thanks Josh for making this happen!
More sit in like this needed. Great show.
This was such a great episode. Your podcast is seriously amazing - well done.
Very informative discussion we need more on these...communication is so vital
Great episode, loved how Thando kept it real too, we need more of this!
Thanks Josh, brilliant episode.
Very impressive interview keep up the good work Josh.
Awesome interview, Josh - you should consider interviewing Fadiel Adams, the President of the National Coloured Congress
WOULD BE REALLY INTRESTING TO HAVE HIM ON WITH MALEMA AND SEE THE DYNAMIC BETWEEN TWO PEOPLE THATS FIGHTING FOR THE "RIGHT" OF THERE RACE ISTEAD OF EVERYONE.
Great interview!!! Really loved it!
What a great podcast. So interesting to hear these perspectives
thanks josh, keep it up! we watching
Damn, you straight up asked this guy what issues is he facing in his community in front of the mayor on a podcast on RUclips. That’s crazy. 😂❤
Interesting interview. We need to have more of these conversations as a country. ❤😊
I find "debate" videos really hard to watch, sometimes people can get really hot headed and fail to communicate. This, however, was a very informative and pleasant watch, both sides with great points and being super respectful. Awesome questions too, nice one!
Dude, I am so immensely happy that I found your podcast. Thank you for what you do for our culture☀️ I'll see you on the top❤
Keep it 💯 Josh. Love your podcast
Fascinating. Thanks. Will stay tuned
We love you our Capetown Mayor. You are fantastic man in our province 👏 ❤️
Thando really has guts, true leader!
This again indicates that honest communication together with a will to address and commit to solving complex issues is of major importance. Thank you for a great show
Great interview and lovely guests. I think on my side what most opposition parties don't want to admit about the ANC is that they speak to the poor and uneducated more than any one of the parties. Hence how they have remained in power always since 1994 no matter the corruption and failure they bring. Other parties normally talk to the middle class and elite including EFF, IFP, DA, ActionSA etc. This makes it impossible to gain the poor vote which is normally the most loyal vote and has high turn out numbers. This country will move forward when our opposition parties start addressing manifestos that work for these people. All the best to the opposition parties in 2024, we need change
Great listen. Honestly do we hear this from other parties or mayors? if so please let me know because i would love to listen
Loved this podcast best one of the year so far lol 😅
Great stuff josh!! Tando and Gordon seem like amazing human beings!!
Thank u josh awesome show
Amazing episode!
Having recently watched the Documentary about Mayor Chris Pappas ( only 32, fluent in isiZulu) of uMngeni Municipality on RUclips, as well as Mac G's Podcast with John Steenhuisen ( also on RUclips), the DA is by far the most progressive, the most compassionate and the most experienced choice to take SA forward in 2024!!
Good evening, Mayor Alan I like your boldness to stand firm and face our community members on there filtration on a day today day, its like the other Mayor's and counselors in the past didn't give us enough information about citizens rights, thumbs up Mayor Alan
Loved Thando on here Josh well done, thank you Mr Mayor from Muizenberg Cape Town
Hey Josh. This was very informative and interesting. I'm really interested in hearing PA president Gayton Mckenzie's view on these topics with Thando. It will be great to hear his response to what Thando is asking and bringing to light. I would really appreciate it if you could arrange that. Love this show and what you doing bro.
I used to work in Mitchells Plain until 2001. Most people were employed then, Police were responsive, and criminals were actually scared of the Police but now everything is falling apart. I live in the UK now, and young people joined gangs for the same reason, dropped out of school for the same reasons, they did not see opportunities. Thankfully the conservative government (as much as I hate them) saw the wisdom of creating more technical courses at college, apprenticeships, pay poor students to stay on at school.
Great pod Josh. Quite informative views from both sides, really admire how you mediate these interviews. At some times I felt that Gordon was a bit apathetic, however I realise the local government has an abject lack of support from National and in turn it must be difficult to micromanage the crises' that National government is liable for. I do hope his view on the military gets redefined though, especially if they will take the majority vote. The defunding of the military and the demolition of "dormant" bases is by far the most unstrategical macro economic move a country can make. The sovereignty of a country is upheld by its military prowess, and in the silent battle over ownership of our natural resources and commodities, a robust military is not only essential but imperative. Additionally the system of law enforcement and protection has somewhat of an hierarchical effect as well, as lower tiers of protection services confidence are reinforced by the capabilities of those higher (along with substantial and rigorous training of course), and having a good military can consequentially grant law enforcement and SAPS the extra confidence/patriotism needed to execute their work more effectively.
PS. We need to be encouraging patriotism more, giving people in cores of service an ideal to strive toward and not making it into a mundane job. Men seek purpose in their service, and redefining their service as a job removes that imperative from their work and as a result we get overweight, poorly skilled servicemen doing the bare minimum just to clock off at 1530B and get their pay on the 15th.
Viva DA, for life.❤
So much potential in this laas, very articulate you’ve got a massive role to play brigate play your part and make SA great again, and a phenomenal mayor “ make things tick over” very important point to bring hope back again
I think the DA should empower more father's to become breadwinners to their families. Build a good family structure in their lives
Am so proud of my self of being informed, well researched on vast topics but - I Give Hats Off And Thumbs Up To Brother Thando. This gentleman really knows what's he is talking and he has got the facts and points and is really good at explaining and expressing himself without bias.
You are the guy Bro Thando
Keep the good work Bro
Great interview...great to here Geordin's view....DA all the way
Thank you Mr...Mayor you are always...down in the community's....seeing where you can make a difference..
.thanks no t easy in the townships
...the innocent people are held hostage bcos of a few bad...drug...leaders in our communities....yes we are all hope and pray that a big change will.happend....soon.
This episode is definitely gonna be big 🔥
Thank you for showing this interveiw it shows how the DA are aware and do care what is happening if Mr Lewis didnt care he would never of bothered with such a Podcast he is the Mayor of Cape Town and is a very busy man
Great episode and shared much needed insight. I have to show immense appreciation to Thando. For me, he pin pointed the real issue that seemed to have even enlighten the Mayor, which he stated is the lack of information. Use flyers, use paper, use posters on employment opportunities etc. Politics is business, but let's not forget about the importance of social integration on all levels. I do believe there is genuiness in what the Mayor is saying, the motivation he shows for things to change is truly inspiring and what a leader should possess.
Power Episode - Keep it up
i have no idea how i didnt see this! But this was very interesting
Agree advertise at local community halls post it at libraries
Thanks!
wow great interview with the Mayor Gordon and well spoken for a ex-gangster Thando and the issue's he addresses which is facts.
a paar lekker oore ne! Dude your on the right vaarb, keep it up!!
Good topic, ❤
Super interesting!!
Is there a possibility that each area could be set up with a small office where the locals can learn where to get information in all aspects or set up a training school within these areas, for those who want to learn skills rather than go to school after which there is no opportunity for work after school.
Agreed!! We need true Community Centres. That educate, inspire, inform and train people.
Most libraries are full of information pamphlets and the staff will usually assist any interested people to find out more about what they want to know, whether history, geography, spelling and also career opportunities & development
Pray to God you are right in your assessment Geordin 🙏🙏🤞🤞
The problem is the education system!!!!
Hello!
What an interesting podcast wow
Very clever video idea
Very interesting.
Would really like to see an interview with (retired) Col Chris Wyatt on this channel.
Thando's question on "free electricity units" that has been taken away, the Mayor response was to say that it is linked to the value of your property. How does this equate to the income of an household, we know that properties will increase over time, so what did the City do, they slapped poor people with a fixed surcharge for electricity over an above the electricity units that the person needs to buy to keep the lights on. We're still struggling with the aftermath of the "Day Zero" water scare and are still taxed with a fix amount on our utilities bill for "water". When Thando asked about service delivery the Mayor made sure he ducked the response to this question, go and have a look at our townships, I stay opposite a play park where no maintenance is taking place, no water of the grass or general clean up. In our leavy suburbs we find park attendants that ensure those parks are maintained on the daily and you really think the Mayor is doing a good job?
I accidentally came across this interview & listen to start to finish. It's clear that people in the Cape & around SA still suffer from the devide between race, education and basic living condition. Trust me people especially young youth (so called born frees) really love to know enough from each political party on how they actually can bring true change, but because of all the agendas pushed on so called media platforms it's hard to make them feel invested on whats true & false. I would like thank Josh & Thando for actually having a sit down with the Mayor to see where his at on this epidemic on drugs & gang violence & unemployment in the communities in the Cape Flats. We all support all these narratives problems abroad this country & forget what our own people is suffering through. Hat off too Geordin Hill-Lewis (super nice guy) to actually coming through I hope everything that was address here was not fallen on deaf ears. Peace & love ❤️
Geordin is such a fantastic mayor. Truly working with the people, for the people. Doing everything in his power to serve his city.
You're awesome bro
OG had some heart hitting issues and had well composed questions. Well, answered by Mr Mayor too. Great episode!!
Not enough treatment facilities but when we apply for facility registration social development due to finances can't get fully functional. Facilities needed
This was really an interesting topic and I agree with Thando as I am also from Eastridge ,Mitchell's Plain ,drugs and gangestrism are killing our children ,our children have no future
South Africa needs a government with the skills that can turn the country around regardless of the colour of their skin
Powerful
My girlfriend and I are willing to move from Durban to Cape Town seeking job opportunities in the fields of law and psychology. Just fishing😊
Great content Wide Awake!❤
Glory be to God, well done Thando and thanks for sharing. There’s a good rehabilitation facility in Buccleuch, Johannesburg called at #Light Of Hope Homes and Schools, you can take your son there
How can a person contact you Josh
You are doing God's work, keep it up.
Love you Josh! 🥰❤️
South Africa could be paradise on this earth if the crime and corruption were sorted. Its such a beautiful country
You need to speak to a member from CCC, SO we can hear wat they are willing to change
Heartbreaking to hear so many people waiting for their situations to improve. Handouts have only led to a lack of entrepreneurship, ingenuity and grit.
If you want to help the poor then rather donate to NGOs and the host of organisations doing work to promote education, healthcare, fight crime, etc.
Can we have a tour of other cities as well. Now we know the DA Manifesto and we need accountability from our political figures and leaders. I think Gordon is a leader not a politician. And the problem is we mistake leaders for politicians.
I think Thando did an absolutely amazing job representing the unvoting population & the underprivileged communities. A great listener & smart man, i think he needed to be a gangster to see life the way he sees it now
No mention of the EFF, i wonder what his take will be, considered they are also strongly in the running
The pensions cannot live on this low monthly pension These are the people who carried the cape on their shoulders
Still no change on the cape flats
GHL for president. Honestly!
The DA was the only political party that did not show up for its veterans including the liberation forces and openly opposed them getting compensation, people that have sacrifice their lives for this so called democracy the DA gloats about. The DA was one of only political parties that oppose the recognition of Khoisan communities and leadership using patriarchy as a weird defence some free game the Khoisan unlike the West did not abuse their women and children we fought our very first war with the Europeans because of it. Go look at what the DA did to people in Blikkersdorp, appalling.
Private Security Companies should be given SAPS rights. Here in the Eastern Cape you see 1 SAPS vehicle for every 10 security vehicles patrolling public areas, assisting at homes where they are not even paid for.
JOSH!!!! I REALLY LIKE YOUR CHANEL!!! I WANT TO SEE THIS CHANNEL GROW. THIS ISNT COMING FROM HATE, BUT RESPECT!!
I understand that Jordan Hill Lewis may be a good mayor but this was the greatest the opportunity to have a much deeper conversation. Why service delivery in poorer parts of cape town is not as good? the prevalence of Racism in cape town? Conversations about the western cape's independence from South Africa? The questions you posed in the interview were softball questions and everything felt prepared. Because of this, your channel sounds like a mouthpiece of the DA. When you spoke about the ANC you sounded like the mouth-piece of the DA. This would have been a much more interesting interview if you had hard hitting, thought provoking questions. Is the DA a white party?
At its core, its something that unites most of us in South Africa - something called upward mobility.. this government is in our way and hindering us. It will just keep coming back to this, IF the mindset is an unwillingness to take on more responsibility.
For example, the fastest way to insulate yourself against food insecurity is not to join a gang - its to learn to grow your own food and store it/can it.
Shelter, move to a place where the building code is more relaxed - you cannot do this in the city, so leave.
Water, build near a river or just catch rain on a tarp.
Energy, if one oke out of a thousand can figure the way to import from China - multiple families can put money together and get low cost, used equipment.
In my opinion, it is vastly more complicated to work within the system in this country - hence so many other white people with an education and money to make it work - just leaving. If they can't figure it out, why try? The system is just in its moer, return to a simpler way of life and manage your expectations. I believe times are about to get significantly more difficult, not easier. Welfare state is bleed dry, you guys are waiting for money from NGO's and foreign governments to prop south africa up as a beacon for communist multi-racialism. when the truth is, the money will go into the African billionaires to keep them happy.
The fact that the mayor is talking about turning large swaths of land in Cape Town into welfare rentals should scare you. Money will leave, your tax base will and should leave. The more I watch, alot of this is completely delusional. The SA Army is not a good career path, laughable. The money and food.. lads, I beg you - leave the city.
The South African defense force is understaffed yet we have massive youth employment issues seems like a pretty obvious solution.
Also hire Thando as an advisor