 Hey guys, what's up? How are you all doing? We are here in Pictoria and actually we are walking in a neighborhood where we are the only black people living there. It's crazy right? Yeah, all the neighbors are white. All our neighbors are white. I mean like I just wanted to ask you since we came to Pictoria, having to notice that the majority of the people are white? Like it's even, you question yourself like how am I in Africa, you know? Like you remember Monte Cassino? Exactly, when we went to Monte Cassino almost everyone is white. And what I also think that you know I don't want to say this but I feel like South Africa is the most divided African country that we've ever been to. True or false? That could be true. How divided? Because you see white people by themselves, an area that is only white people. Exactly and you see only Indians grouped together and then you see black people grouped together. But I mean this is how the country is and I feel like everyone is here. But it's one thing that I really don't understand. Okay. Like when you see the luxury houses in Johannesburg, if you see luxury houses specifically in Pictoria, it's not owned by black people. Nah, why? Black people live in places where houses are not that well off. You know like Soweto townships. We went to the township, even in what you call it, in Pictoria they live in the township. But if you walk around this beautiful estate, like where we are right now, I mean look behind us just to become the whole of this area you see right here. Oh my goodness, you never see even one black person. And if you see a black person here, which means that he cut the grass or maybe he cleans the house. Oh yeah, cleaning the compound, cleaning the house. And delivering something, that's it. That's one thing that makes me feel so sad because people are telling me why I don't do a video about luxury houses in South Africa. Because most of them are owned by whites. Of course there are black people who own them but they are few. There are South Africans here, it's good to talk about those things but I feel like South Africans, I mean black South Africans are not empowered. And in other words, I would say that they don't have economic freedom. Because if you check about the economy of South Africa or what I've seen so far, I mean even though the white folks in here are just four million, but hey. They control the economy. I mean we went to Monte Cassino. You see Monte Cassino? What? We've been told there's only a population of four million black people but they control the economy of South Africa. Did I say four million black people? Four million white people. So we just want to know what exactly is happening in South Africa. I mean this is what I've experienced, this is what I've observed. If you're a South African out there, let me know what you think. Why do you think this is happening? I mean who controls the wealth of South Africa? I mean if Mandela said all of you can live together as one, right? But after coming here I feel like you guys are not one. And then other people are controlling the whole economy. I don't know but this is what I've seen and I feel so sad to be here. I mean I'm enjoying my life here but when you move around certain places. When you're in town you see only black people lining up to board the taxi. You don't see what's going on here. It's like the black work for the whites. I don't know, I don't want to be attacked by the Russians what I see. You've seen it too, right? Yes, and this is... I mean like you walk around the neighborhood, the mansions. I think maybe Mr. Lawrence can tell us better. Mr. Lawrence, I want to ask you a question. Mr. Lawrence, you live in Victoria. I don't know, I mean I've been in Victoria for 4 days now and I don't even want to do any video, you know why? Why? Because I feel like this is not a black city. Victoria is predominantly white. But why is it like that? I think it's because also Victoria is safer than Joburg so you've got a lot of white preferring to stay here than in Joburg. So there's a big population of white South Africa living in Victoria and it's kind of like so different to Joburg in terms of... So which means the place where black people live is not really so... I wouldn't say that. It depends but you find a lot of crime in both areas but I think in the black areas it's not really reported. So there's a lot of crime happening there then maybe the news doesn't bring it out. Then in the white areas for example if a child is kidnapped or there's a burglary which on the news everyone's going to know about it because they're so cautious of security. So if you look around in the neighbors you just see security signs on every wall. I've also seen that life in Victoria is kind of laid back. I mean people are really half as so safe in Jordan when I was in Joburg and all that. Yeah. Yeah, you think so too? Most definitely. Victoria is like so cool. It's so laid back. You don't really have that congestion and what you find in Joburg. So who owns the world? I can still say 90% of the economy is being run by the white minority. And do you think there's any way to empower black people? Well I believe that the leadership in the country have got a big role to play because they've had many chances to address that problem. You know through the so-called black economic empowerment programs they had way to allowing blacks to participate in the economy's new tenders and things like that but it was only benefiting the rich elites and then the others wouldn't fit into that category because they asked them for too many requirements which they wouldn't have for you to be registered to get a tender. So there's a lot of work that the government has to do. Like for example even empowerment with land and things like that. There's a lot of talk about it but you find that ownership of property is so expensive that the average black person will take 20-30 years just to own the property and then most of the whites in South Africa own properties, most of them own properties and they are at the upper hand. So the economy is kind of like that. Thank you so much Mr Lawrence. Alright cool. Alright so I mean Keep walking. Just wait for us. Ya so you heard from Mr Lawrence this is what I've observed in here. I mean I just want all South Africans to come together, unite as one. Just let me know what you think in the comments section. For me I'm just a foreigner. I mean I can't call myself a foreigner. I'm an African born in Ghana and currently in South Africa but just let me know what you think. I mean this is what I've observed. Let me know what you've observed. I'm also curious to hear what South Africans have to say. Let us know what you think. Because they have a lot to say but you know I don't want to overstep my... No come on. If you have a lot to say, say something. You won't be there when I'm being attacked by people. No no no. I'm going to post this video on my YouTube channel. Just let me know what you have on your mind. Okay. So what I wanted to say is the situation is just sad. As you guys can see like this is a black country but you see the black people are suffering. I'm not racist. I love white people but then come on. Like come on. Come on. Like yesterday we were in Mandela statue. There was a group of people who had put up tensing. They have been ignored since independence. They have been left out. And it's like wow this is your country. Why is the situation like this? I don't know. No country is perfect but we're just pointing out what you have observed here. Please. I really wish properties or everything can be shared equally among you guys. And also if you really think that you're South African and then you guys need to come together as one country because it's hard to walk in here and you see quite only group here. And here you're not even seeing anything. Can you remember the estate you went to? Which estate? Oh, what was the name of the estate? I forgot the name. We went to one estate in there. Oh my goodness. And it's one of the most beautiful estate that I've ever seen in my entire life. In my entire life. Me too. Mansions upon mansions. Beautiful cars. Oh my goodness. You went there. What did you say? You felt like your dreams are what? Dreams are valid. Like nothing is impossible. For those are the only things you see on TV. I mean, you felt like you're dreaming you're not dreaming so big. Oh yeah. I feel like you're not dreaming big enough because you're like oh my god people actually live like this. What in Africa? I mean this is the motherland. But when I saw it, I was like wow. And I keep on moving around seeing all of them all the houses you see for white folks. I was like wow, wow, wow. I mean, this is what I've observed. I love Africa. I love everybody. But I just wanted to know why this is happening, you know. Let us know what you think in the comment section. Leave a comment. I mean, share, like, subscribe. Go support Mishridi City Channel and I'll see you. In the next one. Peace on.