LIFE IN SOUTH AFRICA. Ask anything. NO RACIST. [PICS]

[UsainmyBolt]

You know NOTHING about mining. My family is in mining.
Nobody goes on expeditions without us knowing.

Are those guido *******s on the first page your family and friends?

i didnt say anything about expeditions im talking about already realised mining assets.

you dont control anything little girl infact where do you live ill come teach you a lesson for acting like you know ****


goddam you look like a boer girl that just got out of a british concentration camp

[StrongPostBrah]

OP is spoilt.

South African brah checking in.

lol @ posting pics from tourist traps
lol @ posting pics from the richest areas and acting like the country is awesome [brb 0.01% of the country lives in wealth move here!]
lol @ downplaying the crime
lol @ not mentioning racism (blacks hate whites now, and even many whites still hate blacks)
lol @ you living the balling life and thinking everyone shares your ignorantly rich life

OP please go.

[UsainmyBolt]

OP is spoilt.

South African brah checking in.

lol @ posting pics from tourist traps
lol @ posting pics from the richest areas and acting like the country is awesome [brb 0.01% of the country lives in wealth move here!]
lol @ downplaying the crime
lol @ not mentioning racism (blacks hate whites now, and even many whites still hate blacks)
lol @ you living the balling life and thinking everyone shares your ignorantly rich life

OP please go.

she is rich daddy's girl with no touch of reality she makes me sick

[blablablah]

so sa brahs, was sa better under apartheid?

[StrongPostBrah]

she is rich daddy's girl with no touch of reality she makes me sick

Agreed that she is out of touch with reality. Yeah, see how much she loves the country when she's sitting in a smelly shack working for peanuts because her "black brethren liberators" are morally bankrupt and politically corrupt.

so sa brahs, was sa better under apartheid?

In a qualified sense I think it was. Not because of the hatred or racism, just because of the empirical facts of what constitutes a good life. Black people had it better, since the government wasn't corrupt (well, not in the way it is now since all governments are corrupt really), black people had homelands, government was efficient, there was (in a paradoxical sense) equality in certain fields, etc. Twenty years on and the country has been run down and promises to the blacks have not been kept. Black politicians roll through the black areas in their Merc's effectively stealing any cash and opportunities these people might have. White people also had it better. Less crime, less hate crime, better moral atmosphere in general.

OP is delusional to think that there is a middle class here. No such thing. You're either poor, rich or elite (where elite usually means corrupt too).

[Thora]

so sa brahs, was sa better under apartheid?

For whites.

[StrongPostBrah]

For whites.

And blacks. Yes, the racism was bad (but it wasn't pervasive or hateful most of the time individual to individual; the state was racist more so than the citizens really) and yes the discrimination was evil. But blacks had better jobs, more opportunities, better living conditions, a functioning government, homelands and the opportunity for improvement.

Now, instead, a few thousand blacks have made it big standing on the backs of their brothers. Millions of unemployed, downtrodden blacks living in squalor. And the blacks who really did work for their success have to combat the accusations of corruption instead of the admiration they should get.

[blablablah]

In a qualified sense I think it was. Not because of the hatred or racism, just because of the empirical facts of what constitutes a good life. Black people had it better, since the government wasn't corrupt (well, not in the way it is now since all governments are corrupt really), black people had homelands, government was efficient, there was (in a paradoxical sense) equality in certain fields, etc. Twenty years on and the country has been run down and promises to the blacks have not been kept. Black politicians roll through the black areas in their Merc's effectively stealing any cash and opportunities these people might have. White people also had it better. Less crime, less hate crime, better moral atmosphere in general.

OP is delusional to think that there is a middle class here. No such thing. You're either poor, rich or elite (where elite usually means corrupt too).

Thanks for the info mate.

[blablablah]

And blacks. Yes, the racism was bad (but it wasn't pervasive or hateful most of the time individual to individual; the state was racist more so than the citizens really) and yes the discrimination was evil. But blacks had better jobs, more opportunities, better living conditions, a functioning government, homelands and the opportunity for improvement.

Now, instead, a few thousand blacks have made it big standing on the backs of their brothers. Millions of unemployed, downtrodden blacks living in squalor. And the blacks who really did work for their success have to combat the accusations of corruption instead of the admiration they should get.

what's your families plan once Malema gets his paramiltary to start cleansing SA of whites?

[muchulai]

Enough of the BS, OP.

Time for your pussy shots.

[StrongPostBrah]

what's your families plan once Malema gets his paramiltary to start cleansing SA of whites?

I'm leaving at the end of the year, and I haven't really got family here, just my dad who is thinking of leaving or staying and fighting of anything goes down. If anything like what you predict happens, it will be civil war rather than cleansing of whites. But I doubt it will happen, the cleansing of whites will be more clandestine.

Here are some interesting articles brah, related to the question of "was sa better under apartheid". Legislated discrimination = unforgivable. But that's a different ball game.

http://www.jewishworldreview.com/col...iams010902.asp
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/ukne...en-Suzman.html
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/programme...ma/7233133.stm
http://www.csmonitor.com/2007/0824/p09s01-coop.html

[Fairplay]

OP is spoilt.

South African brah checking in.

lol @ posting pics from tourist traps
lol @ posting pics from the richest areas and acting like the country is awesome [brb 0.01% of the country lives in wealth move here!]
lol @ downplaying the crime
lol @ not mentioning racism (blacks hate whites now, and even many whites still hate blacks)
lol @ you living the balling life and thinking everyone shares your ignorantly rich life

OP please go.

Sums it up very accurately. Fail thread. I hope OP never has to suffer the level of poverty that she is ignorant or in denial of.

[CH4N8]

this troll thread still going on wtf

[Ryzz]

You cannot maintain a first world country without at least an elite of European or East Asian descended people.

^This, my friend, is bull****....I will not even bother explaining why...but you should read some history beyond just the last century.

[monatu]

<used to live in SA

why do you have pictures of your "life" in cape town, but then pictures of your "friends" cars with GP (Gauteng) plates? OP may be fraudin hard

either way, Cape Town/parts of South Africa are some of the most beautiful places on earth, and CAN be amazing places to live. its not worth the daily risk of crime, or the grim future for the country though.

great holiday destination though

[EskimoIce]

so sa brahs, was sa better under apartheid?

And blacks. Yes, the racism was bad (but it wasn't pervasive or hateful most of the time individual to individual; the state was racist more so than the citizens really) and yes the discrimination was evil. But blacks had better jobs, more opportunities, better living conditions, a functioning government, homelands and the opportunity for improvement.

Sorry but what country are you guys living in? Yes our government is mental, but if you believe that blacks had it better under apartheid then... Though I agree for whites, who didn't give a **** about anyone else or cared about anything but themselves then it was much better.

[EskimoIce]

<used to live in SA

why do you have pictures of your "life" in cape town, but then pictures of your "friends" cars with GP (Gauteng) plates? OP may be fraudin hard

either way, Cape Town/parts of South Africa are some of the most beautiful places on earth, and CAN be amazing places to live. its not worth the daily risk of crime, or the grim future for the country though.

great holiday destination though

Pretty much the most accurate post ITT

[tweedbrah]

I am not going to entertain racism and psychology teaches you those most dependent on racial "tribe" are those who have nothing to show for in their own lives. Admitted, Black Africa did undergo a severely bad time. There were times when it was richer than most parts of the world and a man like Mansa Musa could cripple the value of gold by in the world by just what he donated to Egypt. European colonization resulted not because they were smarter or more intelligent, it was because they were less satisfied in their own surroundings and developed imperialistic skills to leave their landscape.

How did colonization in the Americas start? In Australia? How did the Boers end up in South Africa? They were the poorest and most disadvantaged part of Dutch society , most oppressed, whose value of their life in Europe was so little they would go on a perilous sea-journey not knowing where they would end up. Colonization started because of this. The Black Africans were content in their land, with enough resources and good climate, who did not have to develop coats to wear in the sun, or a wooden houses in a snow that did not exist in Africa, were taken by surprise. They were then colonized and subjugated and after colonization, in the last forty years have been stunted by neo-colonialism. But that is only 40 years; what is the span of 40 years in the world? The foundations of European enlightenment itself from dark ages to the beginnings of revitalization itself took 200 years!

There is a lot of time for these countries to redeem themselves but according to most people who look at economic and societal development, Africa is on the rebound and that continent will be proving people like you wrong who only seek to hold on to meaningless and regressive mindset based on group think to explain away individual failure.

p.s The wealth in South Africa was created by Gold and its mineral resources. South Africa was the foremost supplier of Gold. The main region in the country, Gauteng (Johannesburg is in it), means "mouth of Gold" in an African language. It was the control of those resources that built South Africa

Black Africans were content in their land?

Oh really?

Why did the Bantus then invade, persecute, and exterminate the native Bushmen of South Africa?

You did know that blacks - Sub Saharan Bantus - are not indigenous to South Africa, right?

And regarding gold. This is an idiotic point. Gold or not, Europeans would have introduced roads, electricity, modern healthcare and the rule of law to South Africa.

[Gazzilla]

Im sth african/dutch born in sthafrica and moved to aus when i was 3, we moved here for better oppertunities, which i would say was smart move, all
My family are very well educated, as well as
My relos still livin in sth africa. Ive been back twice for holidays, and yes sth
Africa is a fukn beautiful country, despite all the **** its gone through, its still come up trumps,
Yes still alot of racism and xenophobia exists, mainly due to those fukn boer ****s who are so backwards its not funny!!.. Watch louis leroux documentary on white sth.africa if u want a good insight!!
If you want to be successful in sth. Africa these days you pretty much need a degree to secure a good job, otherwise ur fukked!.. The rand is worth **** all at the moment, if you went over for a holiday youd live like a king!! I may even retire over there who knows!.. Otherwise i recoomend people go visit the place for themselves, and trust me when i say you will love it!!!

[Ryzz]

And blacks. Yes, the racism was bad (but it wasn't pervasive or hateful most of the time individual to individual; the state was racist more so than the citizens really) and yes the discrimination was evil. But blacks had better jobs, more opportunities, better living conditions, a functioning government, homelands and the opportunity for improvement.

Now, instead, a few thousand blacks have made it big standing on the backs of their brothers. Millions of unemployed, downtrodden blacks living in squalor. And the blacks who really did work for their success have to combat the accusations of corruption instead of the admiration they should get.

Sorry brah, I do not know if what you are saying is true. But even if it is, no self respecting man wants to be in a system where he can't reach his full potential because he is black, even if life was better.

[Feem]

SA has got potential, however the underlying problem is TOO many blacks in power (no racist) therefore not enough brains to progress.

Also its very hard to find jobs in SA if your not black , even if you have a university degree.

The future does NOT look bright

[Thora]

<used to live in SA

why do you have pictures of your "life" in cape town, but then pictures of your "friends" cars with GP (Gauteng) plates? OP may be fraudin hard

either way, Cape Town/parts of South Africa are some of the most beautiful places on earth, and CAN be amazing places to live. its not worth the daily risk of crime, or the grim future for the country though.

great holiday destination though

BF's dad lives in CPT so we go down every month.

[Ryzz]

lol is this real life

brb using ONE quarterly statistic as an indicator of growth and decline. then again, GDP is meant to be an indicator of standard of living, but I guess they missed the mark on that one for South Africa

Sth Africa real GDP is slightly higher than Australia, check the IMF. Btw I don't get this Australian public perception of how good our economy is...totally brainwashed by that ranga Gillard and her nerdy mate Swan. Our results are totally skewed by mining of which a few families and companies are taking in most of the gains. The eastcoast on the other hand is probably in recession and our ASX 200 index hasn't moved in the last three years...Australian economy ain't no miracle story. Yeh, it ain't as bad as the US or parts of Europe, but then again we didn't issue subprime mortgages and take huge public debt so why would we compare apples and oranges?

[nick187]

Why the Fcuk is this thread going on ?

And what WK *******s keep repping this "Prince".

[Fairplay]

Police too scared to wear uniforms:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...forms-20110804

3 friends found shot dead:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...n-KZN-20110519


Cops son in gun drama:

http://www.news24.com/SouthAfrica/Ne...drama-20110731


Just a few of the many latest news articles from SA.

[Thora]

Sums it up very accurately. Fail thread. I hope OP never has to suffer the level of poverty that she is ignorant or in denial of.

Who said there was no poverty? Not me. I'm speaking about middle class. If any of you up and moved here.

[NickVVV]

Do they use Dutch a lot there or is it English with wrong Dutch words?

[autrefois]

i love debonairs pizza and steers, used to eat there a shiit ton

brb nostalgia

[RunningStrong]

You know NOTHING about mining. My family is in mining.
Nobody goes on expeditions without us knowing.

Mining is South Africa is crooked as hell, the bribes in that industry are unbelievable.

(Family friend owns a Mining Equipment business.)

[Thora]

Do they use Dutch a lot there or is it English with wrong Dutch words?

Afrikaans.
Derivative of Dutch but quite different.
Most speak/understand 2-3 languages and our English is mixed with some Afrikaans words sometimes - slang.