l dont know does will someone clean it but Joburg is more dirty every time l comes more and more ..situation in this city is worst and worst how years passing.. its sad
South Africa and Johannesburg belongs to all people now, if you don't like you can leave the country then as it will always be a city and country for all people.
Yapah Haban .. well Yapah with your logic all Afro American need to be deported in all shitty countries in Africa from where their ancestors are..all black French should be expelled from the country also, for example. fuck up that logic ..my country is where l was born and all my ancestors are .. l was fight to stay in SA and people like you destroying it and my country is shit hole what is a reason why l must live normal life in some foreign country far from mine . The truth is that South Africa loses its power and becomes a bad place. It would be almost impossible to live here in future. If you live in SA you'll know what I'm talking about.
Igor's world1 with your logic all European Americans should be deported back to Europe. And black people also come from multiple other places than Africa sooo...
Inner city zones in SA tend to be quite safe during business hours, and of course the less you look like you have some-thing to take, the safer you are and the more relaxed you will feel, too. It's always wiser to know where you are in relation to well-known trouble spots.
The one thing I noticed about Joburg is where are the buses. Nothing but vans. In most US cities even with god awful transit there are buses everywhere. In Manhattan they clog the streets.
Totally agree, I live in the states, but unfortunately I won't once I'm independent because I'm tired of this ignorant "everyone else is inferior" attitude
I'm sorry, what you say is just not true. This is basically what present day New York looks like for the better or worse. if you think this is dirty, well then so is NY. This looks like the downtown of any American city. As for you South Africans, kudos to you, you have quite a beautiful country!
I've been to this country for six times, best in the world! Everyone is like don't go there because of huge criminalism. But I've never had a scary moment for once in all the time I spend there. Just act normal. When u do, they'll do too. Also I would like to say that those black people are really nice. I like to have fun while singing with them or making jokes, they seem very happy.
Yeah, me too. Like someone said in the comments, it's like NYC circa the 70's. I mean, I still have a craving to go to SA, I just don't think it will be Johannesburg. I'm sure there are very nice parts, but something about it looks a wee bit unsavory, if you know what I mean (no offense to anyone who lives there).
I lived there for six months in 1989, it was good and reasonably safe then though I do recall carrying a 35mm camera and received lots of attention and was follow by a guy who was obviously intending robbing me, it was daytime in the main street and this was in Berea, luckily I was only walking a hundred yards or so, I was so glad to get to my destination safely! I wouldn't even visit now, too scary and basically not white friendly at all, I still have family out there but it is not for me thanks.
What ever happened to the rainbow generation that was suppose to transform South Africa into a free and open society for all? This video is 8 years old and I didn't see a single white or asian person on the street but a video taken in the 1970's show a steady flow of black, white and asian peoples even though apartheid was in force. People should have turned to Christ who alone can bring peace and better life instead of some pop stars and social activist who sing and talk about injustice while propelling a culture into drugs, illicit sex and violence including here in America.
lilbigbrow Now compare the crime in cape town suburbs to Joburg... then compare the race groups, another example: compare the same aspects in Harlem to Long island (states that are easily obtained on google) then you can comment
I used to hang out on these streets at all hours of the day and night when I was a teenager and it was always heaving with people. Now it's like a ghost town. Death of Egoli :-(
just because it's in SA..if it was in Europe you were not going to say that...if you don't know Johannesburg is listed among the alpha cities in the world. I don't think a city that looks like 1970's newyork can be an alpha city
Beautiful country. However, one thing South Africa does need to work on is its public transport. It's a lot like the US in the sense that its kind of hard to get around unless you have your own vehicle. However, if that can be fixed, this country is definitely a great tourist destination!
please don't get offended by what im about to say, but should i carry a gun if i travel to johannesburg..? alot of my friends and my girlfriend especillay are from south africa and they say Johhanesburg is a pretty violent place.. is it true or are they bullshiting me? cuz im going there for a holiday
I loved Johannesburg, you just can't get a complete picture of SA if you don't go there. It has great parts and several attractions, and the CBD is very interesting and full of life during the day so I'd recommend to venture there, provided some basic and logical precautions are taken. I had no trouble whatsoever, and wandered around the center, Newtown and Braamfontein for hours.And believe me, a skinny white guy with a map and tripping all the time is not a particularly difficult target.
I think , not only in Johannesburg or in South Africa , there are such places which is some what not suitable for living or feel dangerous , in every part of the world. But it's a beautiful city only the actions of humans makes it ugly.
What was once a gleaming, prosperous, tidy and efficiently-managed city, is now reduced to total garbage and filth!! What a shame and what a disgrace!!
Johannesburg is the most beautiful cities in all african nation it's because they build the that the white there back in 90s south africa looks great and beautiful and a lot of offered to those people want to visit the south africa and because of the white people there they built a better nation and beautiful and as you can see a lot of black people are leaving in the sidewalks
South Africa is a bit like looking in the mirror; you cant see yourself losing weight unless you havn't looked at yourself in a couple of weeks...following that analogy...you don't see how bad SA has become when you live in the thick of all the shit. When you leave you can see the degradation. Bravo ANC, you have taken a once flourishing 1st world country and broke it down to a 3rd world slum.
I am doing a short infomercial about The Centre for African studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and I need some footage that helps to show the diversity in Africa. The footage is to be used as cover footage or b roll, on interviews with students. Can I use some short extract from your video?
The problems of South Africa should really be mitigated if strict gun controls were implemented along with strict border controls - Zero-tolerance i.e. The SA authorities is soft regarding these issues. The ordinary people would have to carry the burden. The rich move to fortified enclaves. Stupid policy.
@@mo_sonofthesouthernsun Apartheid was decades ago - and it's getting worse and worse ever since. "Racism" and "Apartheid" is a cheap excuse for mere incompentence.
Well we had to give the place to you...you know if one drug dealer moves in move out.All the nice places are now closed.Just hair saloons food stores drink places take aways and hoars....Africa.....I used to live in JHB since 1968 can't believe a whole city can empty and go down in one year!!
After hours is a different matter; exercise caution, and minimise moving around on foot. Otherwise, as I say, these places are not as dangerous as the stories would have you believe. The townships, which generate most of the serious crime statistics, lie well outside the cities.
Hey bros, i hope you can understand my english, im portuguese with caboverde origins, i dont know how the life of white people is but i guess its like be a black person in USA or even in there back in the time, its true that black people need more education to learn how to act, how to walk, how to talk, years of slavery dont let us development, in Europe some country like Portugal respect everybody what is nice, but white people need to help so we can breack that wall of racism. Thats what Mandela fight for... I hope some day all south africans find peace and focus on the Mother of Earth. South Africa. Love from Portugal bros.
from all the racist comments i can say , i hope one day people will start to love appreciate and respect other people because all we are is people ....humans , skin color , difference in religion or customs still is not enough to separate you from the next man ......some who hold them self so high will one day have to beg from those he sees as inferior to him , in order to survive ....................
On behalf of all Americans I apologize for any stupid comments they may make now and in the future. We Americans are taught in our public schools that we are supreme and the rest of the world hardly matters. This obviously couldn't be farther from the truth, and unfortunately racism is something we have struggled with forever. Africa in it's whole is beautiful, and the people are really warm and inviting; I wish I could say the same about here in the United States. Peace to you all!
@powergozer i don't think he does! capetowns crime/murder rate is way lower than jo'burgs and the reason they can't give exact figures is because its black on black murders and the bodies are unidentified... (i know this first hand) I'm from Joburg but always loved the cape
Stop judging this world belongs to everybody we all have to go one day why can't we all help one another instead of hating on each other if god loves everyone why can't we
This looks like Downtown NYC back in the 70's. New York cleaned up and so can Jozi. When people work together, that is.
not as long as the ANC is running the show never - nice thought though
Reminds me of downtown Los Angeles.
Very interesting!
SA has much unrealized potential. If people would look to the future...
0:22 what the?
Probably high as hell
This reminds me of Detroit
just send that mayor in that saved new york a few years back, the one who was in during 911, great guy. He really made it a better place to live
My Johannesburg looks like shit hole now :(
its ok maybe the DA will clean it up.
l dont know does will someone clean it but Joburg is more dirty every time l comes more and more ..situation in this city is worst and worst how years passing.. its sad
South Africa and Johannesburg belongs to all people now, if you don't like you can leave the country then as it will always be a city and country for all people.
Yapah Haban .. well Yapah with your logic all Afro American need to be deported in all shitty countries in Africa from where their ancestors are..all black French should be expelled from the country also, for example. fuck up that logic ..my country is where l was born and all my ancestors are .. l was fight to stay in SA and people like you destroying it and my country is shit hole what is a reason why l must live normal life in some foreign country far from mine . The truth is that South Africa loses its power and becomes a bad place. It would be almost impossible to live here in future. If you live in SA you'll know what I'm talking about.
Igor's world1 with your logic all European Americans should be deported back to Europe. And black people also come from multiple other places than Africa sooo...
needs more diversity, few thousand syrian refugees will enrich this city
Lol
We already rich bitch
I got shocked when I visit Detroit.
Inner city zones in SA tend to be quite safe during business hours, and of course the less you look like you have some-thing to take, the safer you are and the more relaxed you will feel, too. It's always wiser to know where you are in relation to well-known trouble spots.
You are fucking brave! Its sad what has happened to a great city and in the same breath a great country... the filth have spread like a cancer
The one thing I noticed about Joburg is where are the buses. Nothing but vans. In most US cities even with god awful transit there are buses everywhere. In Manhattan they clog the streets.
Alex Batey That's Africa. In Ghana the vans are called tro-tros.
+Alex Batey ..... i bet the buses get robbed a lot, that's why they discontinued them!
Its was in the weekend, we have buses mostly during the week
wow I remember when that place was clean and tidy think it was in about 1990.
NO WEAPONS ALOWED
Surprised this guy didn't get his phone stolen
Interesting place, thanks for sharing...
Totally agree, I live in the states, but unfortunately I won't once I'm independent because I'm tired of this ignorant "everyone else is inferior" attitude
This is just a big Detroit
I haven't been to Johannesburg in 40 years, but who in God's name would want go there now?
I'm sorry, what you say is just not true. This is basically what present day New York looks like for the better or worse. if you think this is dirty, well then so is NY. This looks like the downtown of any American city.
As for you South Africans, kudos to you, you have quite a beautiful country!
I've been to this country for six times, best in the world!
Everyone is like don't go there because of huge criminalism.
But I've never had a scary moment for once in all the time I spend there.
Just act normal. When u do, they'll do too.
Also I would like to say that those black people are really nice. I like to have fun while singing with them or making jokes, they seem very happy.
Yeah, me too. Like someone said in the comments, it's like NYC circa the 70's. I mean, I still have a craving to go to SA, I just don't think it will be Johannesburg. I'm sure there are very nice parts, but something about it looks a wee bit unsavory, if you know what I mean (no offense to anyone who lives there).
You are not offending anyone. Most people will say Johannesburg is dangerous. Safety on a scale of one to ten is 3
I lived there for six months in 1989, it was good and reasonably safe then though I do recall carrying a 35mm camera and received lots of attention and was follow by a guy who was obviously intending robbing me, it was daytime in the main street and this was in Berea, luckily I was only walking a hundred yards or so, I was so glad to get to my destination safely! I wouldn't even visit now, too scary and basically not white friendly at all, I still have family out there but it is not for me thanks.
What ever happened to the rainbow generation that was suppose to transform South Africa into a free and open society for all? This video is 8 years old and I didn't see a single white or asian person on the street but a video taken in the 1970's show a steady flow of black, white and asian peoples even though apartheid was in force. People should have turned to Christ who alone can bring peace and better life instead of some pop stars and social activist who sing and talk about injustice while propelling a culture into drugs, illicit sex and violence including here in America.
an entire city wasted..i lived there in the 80s it was gorgeous...thanks ANC..thanks a lot!
Don't kid yourself, it was the wild west back then, I lived there in the 80's, not the place to be at night!
It looks like Newark to me.
I was gona say you foerigners know how to drive safely in the CBD but then I saw who your driver was...you guys are lucky and make no mistake
Ay un pajarito en un nido un pajarito sale abuscar comida el otro está en el árbol pero ay un gusanito k va Aser el pajarito
A real gangsters paradise....typical of ANC governing......
jozi my city love this place prrrrrr
looks good. where's the curry house?
Is not that bad in Johannesburg people.. People tend to be scared when they see a whole bunch of Black people.. No fear..
lilbigbrow obviosly u dont know this is a black country get the fuck out idiot
Deontae Simms I lived in South Africa you fucking idiot.
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lilbigbrow Now compare the crime in cape town suburbs to Joburg... then compare the race groups, another example: compare the same aspects in Harlem to Long island (states that are easily obtained on google) then you can comment
If Europeans should be feared... why do blacks flock to our areas, our schools and our safe and clean neighbourhoods? Hmm...
the truth shall set you free
when i came there 2 months ago there were a lot of asians and indians... here no one WTF?!
You visited Fordsburg, this is downtown Johannesburg. It’s easy to mistake the two
It's downtown, not the entire city.
DId anyone notice the line for the KFC? holy crap
I used to hang out on these streets at all hours of the day and night when I was a teenager and it was always heaving with people. Now it's like a ghost town. Death of Egoli :-(
Ahem, no, as long as you stick to some basic precautions you'll be fine. Enjoy, Johannesburg has a lot to offer.
word, it kinda does look like newark
just because it's in SA..if it was in Europe you were not going to say that...if you don't know Johannesburg is listed among the alpha cities in the world. I don't think a city that looks like 1970's newyork can be an alpha city
Thanks to Anc.. Johannesburg is only good because it's better than Mogadishu.
Beautiful country. However, one thing South Africa does need to work on is its public transport. It's a lot like the US in the sense that its kind of hard to get around unless you have your own vehicle.
However, if that can be fixed, this country is definitely a great tourist destination!
please don't get offended by what im about to say, but should i carry a gun if i travel to johannesburg..? alot of my friends and my girlfriend especillay are from south africa and they say Johhanesburg is a pretty violent place.. is it true or are they bullshiting me? cuz im going there for a holiday
everyone in this city is proud of being a criminal
I loved Johannesburg, you just can't get a complete picture of SA if you don't go there. It has great parts and several attractions, and the CBD is very interesting and full of life during the day so I'd recommend to venture there, provided some basic and logical precautions are taken. I had no trouble whatsoever, and wandered around the center, Newtown and Braamfontein for hours.And believe me, a skinny white guy with a map and tripping all the time is not a particularly difficult target.
it such a beautiful city, good for children grows up..i want to live here
I think , not only in Johannesburg or in South Africa , there are such places which is some what not suitable for living or feel dangerous , in every part of the world. But it's a beautiful city only the actions of humans makes it ugly.
What was once a gleaming, prosperous, tidy and efficiently-managed city, is now reduced to total garbage and filth!! What a shame and what a disgrace!!
Johannesburg is the most beautiful cities in all african nation it's because they build the that the white there back in 90s south africa looks great and beautiful and a lot of offered to those people want to visit the south africa and because of the white people there they built a better nation and beautiful and as you can see a lot of black people are leaving in the sidewalks
kinda replica of NY!
@CabriniGreene Sadly it is back....but in reverse. And that is a real issue for decent people born in South Africa.
This looks like Cape Town
😂
Yep KFC!
kind of reminds me of Vancouver.
Wow very nice and clean. Better then India
why is there so much music being played in the streets?
acid823 we love our music
If I played a drinking game as to how many times I saw a South African flag//colours in this video i'd be dead!
South Africa is a bit like looking in the mirror; you cant see yourself losing weight unless you havn't looked at yourself in a couple of weeks...following that analogy...you don't see how bad SA has become when you live in the thick of all the shit. When you leave you can see the degradation. Bravo ANC, you have taken a once flourishing 1st world country and broke it down to a 3rd world slum.
A 1st world country where 90% of the population used to live in conditions worse than animals?
Looks like American city.
Yes, it's NOT the people, it's the government system. Government isn't working so well in Detroit either.
I am doing a short infomercial about The Centre for African studies at the University of Copenhagen, Denmark, and I need some footage that helps to show the diversity in Africa. The footage is to be used as cover footage or b roll, on interviews with students. Can I use some short extract from your video?
go there go here it's all the same
The problems of South Africa should really be mitigated if strict gun controls were implemented along with strict border controls - Zero-tolerance i.e. The SA authorities is soft regarding these issues. The ordinary people would have to carry the burden. The rich move to fortified enclaves.
Stupid policy.
looks quite nice, would it be considered dangerous to walk those streets during the day/at night?
no 100% safe come over some time
@@mo_sonofthesouthernsun Apartheid was decades ago - and it's getting worse and worse ever since. "Racism" and "Apartheid" is a cheap excuse for mere incompentence.
Where's all the beautiful women gone shame now it really is depressing
Honest,no frills video.Not trying to impress tourists.
Well we had to give the place to you...you know if one drug dealer moves in move out.All the nice places are now closed.Just hair saloons food stores drink places take aways and hoars....Africa.....I used to live in JHB since 1968 can't believe a whole city can empty and go down in one year!!
After hours is a different matter; exercise caution, and minimise moving around on foot. Otherwise, as I say, these places are not as dangerous as the stories would have you believe. The townships, which generate most of the serious crime statistics, lie well outside the cities.
It looks like downtown Los Angeles
Lol looks even cleaner than San Francisco
i agree but NYC has never been at this level. NYC has always been one of the most thriving cities in the world for a while now.
We need big businesses and business people to come back to the CBD and make it more cosmopolitan.
South Africa as a whole,,is a decent place to be.
thanks, i hope im fine and i don't get mugged -_- again don't take that as an offence.. im just worried
there are quite a few nice and safe areas,Jhb is not it
Hey bros, i hope you can understand my english, im portuguese with caboverde origins, i dont know how the life of white people is but i guess its like be a black person in USA or even in there back in the time, its true that black people need more education to learn how to act, how to walk, how to talk, years of slavery dont let us development, in Europe some country like Portugal respect everybody what is nice, but white people need to help so we can breack that wall of racism. Thats what Mandela fight for...
I hope some day all south africans find peace and focus on the Mother of Earth. South Africa.
Love from Portugal bros.
Look Detroit
no wonder they all leaving in droves.
Is....this like a reference to something?
This city needs some serious work, what is Nomvola doing??
now, 5 years later, endangering the rhinos !
What happened South Africa 🇿🇦😥😥😥 I think I will be more better if it's handle by whites till now
Se parece a las ciudades de USA
It actually looked way better 12 years ago than now. It's still an utter shit hole though.
There weren't as much Nigerians/Zimbabweans/Pakistan/Bangladesh... Well let's just say refugees/asylum seekers.
No weapons allowed at some VIP zones of Joburg
The best city in the whole world I love this place nice video!
Philile Bongwe NO HONEY THE LAST TIME I CHECKE NEW YORK WAS THE BEST.
+MAKE A DIFFERNCE : SAY NO TO POLICE KILLING! Does everything you do have to be capitalized?
1:24 what does that no money sign mean?
THis looks just like melbourne, only dutch, well afrikaans to be exact.
Seeing lot of hate in the comments because its Black People
They hate order, respect and the white people
south africa is not johhanessburg ., thr are many citiesa , cape town, east london , pe durban, jburg is (f*cked up )
Looks like any american city
That's good English "To Let"
Should read toilet
I would. I live in the US, but I can't wait to go back :)
Go live in SA Pretoria if you want to live in the most beautiful community
Gaat dit nog ergens heen?
My country. Lol
FUKIN PRAWNS MAN!
from all the racist comments i can say , i hope one day people will start to love appreciate and respect other people because all we are is people ....humans , skin color , difference in religion or customs still is not enough to separate you from the next man ......some who hold them self so high will one day have to beg from those he sees as inferior to him , in order to survive ....................
On behalf of all Americans I apologize for any stupid comments they may make now and in the future. We Americans are taught in our public schools that we are supreme and the rest of the world hardly matters. This obviously couldn't be farther from the truth, and unfortunately racism is something we have struggled with forever. Africa in it's whole is beautiful, and the people are really warm and inviting; I wish I could say the same about here in the United States. Peace to you all!
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Nicole, don't believe that for a second. It's just someone's propaganda.
@powergozer i don't think he does! capetowns crime/murder rate is way lower than jo'burgs and the reason they can't give exact figures is because its black on black murders and the bodies are unidentified... (i know this first hand)
I'm from Joburg but always loved the cape
Don't have false expectations about Cape Town.It may be beautiful but just because there are parts that look like Europe don't say it is way safer.
Stop judging this world belongs to everybody we all have to go one day why can't we all help one another instead of hating on each other if god loves everyone why can't we
So sad to see all the white people gone..
They are in Sandton
Mauritius is 10000 times better than this.