10 Things That Shocked Us While Visiting South Africa | Part 2

South Africa is like a world in one country, the climate, the cuisine, the diversity, the landscape..etc

I’m South African living in the USA. When I tell Americans that South African Malls are fancier and more convenient than USA malls and that I haven’t come across a mall in New York or Boston ( I lived in both places) that’s nicer than SA malls they think I’m lying. One time I went to a mall next to my place called my Mom in SA to show her the mall and her reply was “why nkare oko di firm’eng Nthabi 😂.She couldn’t believe that’s a mall in the states and she added that even South Gate mall looked better. Lesson learned since I moved to the US, grass is not always greener on the other side hence African Americans are moving to SA, SA is not bad guys , you realize that once you move. Fact : South African architecture and interior design is way better and fancier than US, although in America everything is huge, Huge houses, Huge Buildings but they lack that modern feel.

South African malls are definitely on a different level, the architecture is Amazing

I am Kenyan and would still choose South Africa for settling. Been to Johannesburg and Capetown and I love the country!

You wont need an AC here... It might get hot outside but its always cool inside... Our buildings are brick and mortar, and also concrete... these materials dont insulate heat... timber holds on to heat... concrete does not hold on to heat so even if its hot concrete will be pretty much cool as long as its under shade

Great as always. One thing you will soon realise about South Africa is that we are not trying to be the best in Africa when we do things but we are trying to be the best in the World and our Geography (climate,landscape, biodiversity, human diversity profile) gives us an edge in persuit of this.
1. The first heart transplant in the whole world was done in this country (Not USA, Not UK, Not Germany Not Russia, Not Japan here in SA.
SA is a country of so many firsts that sometimes shocks people. South Africa is twice the size of France England is about the same size as one of its provinces( Eastern Cape) yet there is a fairly even distribution of infrastructure across all 9 provinces from towns to smaller cities to cities to city regions to the megapolis of Jozi, Durban and Cape Town.

There are a variety of different English accents in South Africa. What you guys heard was Afrikaans-English, which is frowned upon by the Conservative-English speakers, who are form British descent & spoken by the more wealthy English upper classes. There are over 100 distinct accents total which could be simplified down to about 3 or 4 main dialects. Black people from wealthier parts who go to private schools & speak in a distinctly different manner than those who don't.

The way you describe the food makes me want to visit South Africa.. One day 😊

We love you guys and thank you for showcasing the good side of South Africa and Africa as a continent 🙏🏿❤️ Shalom

You guys pay attention to details, you notice things fast, thats very good

These American videos about SA make me appreciate my country a lot thank you guys.

My husband and I are in the US at the moment for a working trip of 3 months. Many people asked me if we are Australian.
One thing I can maybe add about the development of our country is that the SA Rand was stronger than the US dollar in the 80's (1 Rand to 2 dollar) until the US put sanctions against SA due to apartheid. Maybe that can be a contributing factor that SA is quite developed. What I appreciate about SA is the divirsity of cultures. There are so much warmth in the divirsety. The only thing that hinders it is the political agendas that are pushed. But I think all the cultures are wonderful and amazing. I don't want to live in any other country.

As a South African I'd like to take you further north to Limpopo. I'd like for you to experience rural parts of South Africa. If your interested let me know. We'll provide you with accomodation at our home.

Alot of European and American companies are obsessed with South Africa, that's what makes South Africa the ideal gateway to Africa because even dispite our hardships they aren't even reluctant to invest because the opportunities, also South Africa also takes up a large market share of many global brands🇿🇦

Love you family.....Guess South Africa isnt bad after all even though we facing a few challenges there and there...😊

So glad to see you guys are moving to South Africa, there are so many South Africans moving out of South Africa! I think our South africans must be more appreciative what we have, and not take things for granted. Thanks for sharing your veiws I love your videos. Hope i can give my commrnts on future videos!! SHALOM

I agree with you. Those malls are really something else and the quality of the stores you find inside them really give you value for your money....... one thing i really noticed was their very reasonable and fair prices. But true there are many. My best was the Eastgste and Sandton ones........ Thank you for sharing! Much love from Zimbabwe.

I'm glad to hear ya'll having a great time in SA, and ya'll won't go wrong since we've got most of the American comforts here, cool malls, tons of grocery choices, and those familiar American shops and restaurants that really add to the fun. Plus, we've got all sorts of luxurious car dealerships and apartment complexes to pick from. Oh, and the food, It's definitely a bonus, so I'm sure ya'll keep loving your stay in your new amazing country. 😄🇿🇦
Lol, the Australian accent part is so true, and I'm so shocked at how observant you guys are. 😂😂😂 What's interesting is that I've even seen many Australians on social media and on YT who admitted that white South Africans, especially "Afrikaners," sound just like them, and Australia has quite a bunch of white South African expats too. Shalom! 🙏🏽💜💕💖

There is one thing that makes me grateful and hapy as the Scholar of African history and anthropology of our origins, THE EASE, PEACE OF MIND and Relaxed less stress state. It feels so good when our people from the Diaspora when they visit Africa that they need not to be met with what they left back in the places there.
South Africa is complex and our lifestyle has nuisances but in general all South Africasn are happy poeple. Black, White, Colored, Indian and others. We are generally loud , crazy, goofy, happy, annoying people.
I see through you, that happiness and living souls. The west can make one die at soulish self. Your energy is light and pleasant. ❤. I love it.

Who doesn’t love Woolworths 😁 and l always tell my peeps in Kenya that Woolies sells food in SA & they are so surprised! Also the prices in Kenya are very high compared to SA but it’s due to import tax. CPT is beautiful & yes that shanty town is Khayelitsha. One of the townships in CPT. As beautiful as Cape Town is, it shocks you when you see the townships but that’s with every country in the world. Enjoy your stay there.

South Africa is known for the best food internationally. Top chefs in America and UK can attest to this.
Now you must pray with us for good leadership. Anc is tired now but they've taken this country from nothing nd to what it is today.
Shalom family. Mzansi uyanithanda (SA loves you) 😊

Everyone in Ireland would here me speak and always ask if I was Australian. I was asked in a shop in Malta once if I was Australian and I held my nose closed and said no I’m not nasal,not realising there was a group of Australians behind me. They were horrified 😂but we all ragged each other and had a good laugh. We always wondered why when Americans in movies put on a South African accent they sound like a combination of German and Australian 😂. I’m not even Afrikaans 😂

Firstly, I'd like to properly welcome you back to SA! I really do like your content, and I wish you all the best with your endeavours in the motherland!

I cannot imagine my life without Woolworths😢 Much love from Pretoria.

I live in Australia and have been to South Africa. Afrikaans and Aussie accent are completely different guys. Lol, listen closely. Good video as always

On a side note please visit the okavango in Botswana. Youll love it and its not that far from here.

If you're in JHB and CT - the summers are manageable without AC - however Durban is a different story - subtropical climate means high humidity and you probably need AC there if you're not used to high humidity and heat together! Mpumulanga as well can get quite hot in the summer - if you're visiting Kruger/God's window but it's ok if you're inside.

Your editing game has increased over time. Very nice job. I enjoy your videos. We we’re headed there for Christmas but it’s so expensive during that time so we’re headed to Egypt. Will try Johannesburg for spring break instead.

Woolies....is the best....but you need to check other grocery shops for certain foods.....like meat.

It's not the Afrikaans accent; it's the White English accent that sounds somewhat Australian. The Afrikaans accent is completely different. Thanks for an awesome video!

Thanks for this video. It was helpful to know about the grocery stores.

Stay blessed guys, you home now 🇿🇦

Another great 👍🏿 video. Keep them coming.

Interesting to hear the perspectives of visitors/ex pats to 🇿🇦, which is great. South African accents - don’t get me started. I am an English speaking South African of mostly British descent and would never have thought Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian🤔, not slightly more Dutch? Comparing us English speakers vs Afrikaans speakers, especially those of us who grew up speaking either language, our “mother tongues”, we definitely have differing accents, but we do use the same slang (actually any South African regardless of race or background knows the same slang that’s for sure!).
I actually grew up in Zimbabwe but have been living in South Africa since I left high school over 30 years ago but my Mother and sister, who now live in England tease me about my (English)South African accent and say I have lost my (English) Zimbabwean accent! The first time I met an Irishman working in Zimbabwe, I asked him if he was Scottish🤣. Accents are are so interesting. Through the years I have generally learned differing accents around the word, but my husband still can’t tell the difference for example between an American or a Canadian, or even between an Australian or a Kiwi - we all speak English but yet quite differently!
Despite our problems, there is so much potential here…..

Love your videos please keep em coming😊 thumbs up👍

I get so excited to hear your excitement talking about SA. We definitely have a beautiful country and people. Enjoy and stay blessed.🎉😊❤

You guys really got that x-factor thing going in presenting your content, like no others, so i keep coming back.
Yep, you guys do like your food and your thinking Afrikaans speaking folk sound Australian is funny, but understandable. You might eventually also discover that as we are a country with various languages some black folk in certain areas will speak Afrikaans as their preferred language (up in the Northern areas) and of the multiple peoples there are accents that vary based on the tribe and/or region. Linguistically speaking we have such a rich environment that in spite of the differences somehow works for all South African people in that now famous ubuntu spirit.
Can't wait until you pick up more of the languages, even just the basics. There's another episode or more in that for you guys to make.

How incredible! You’re literally doing a whole study on the smallest things even a typical South African wouldn’t pay much attention to 😊😊 gotta love your educational content about Africa and South Africa❤️❤️
AC isn’t that much of a thing back home in SA and I got to understand why it is a necessity here in the States. It hit 38 degrees Celsius in my first week in Washington DC and it was insanely humid outside. Being indoors was better than the outside because you breath the same air as if you were in a sauna out there 😢😂 Back home you escape to being outdoors instead as air the is still breathable outdoors during summer.

This winter even to us was the coldest winter in the history, we never experienced the coldest winter like this one.

Loved the presentation!!

Shalom, and thank you for your report on our beloved country. God bless❤

I saw you on Kenganda and have now subscribed ❤

LOL Australian Accent got me 🤣🤣🤣 interesting to hear!!! we so used to it sound fine to us lol😂😅lv you guys...

Thank you for such a beautiful review

"can't go wrong in woolworths" 💪🇿🇦

Thank you for honesty,SA

Aw tx. Its so nice to have such interesting positive comments.....❤

I'm Afrikaans and yes we have accent 😂its kinda funny and I'm a coloured 😊

Thank you for the honest positive video. Hope this gets 10 mil plus views.

Welcome back!

Thank you guys for saying awesome truths about South Africa. I soo appreciate you guys, may God bless you. Did you taste our source of fresh fish?

SHALOM BEAUTIFUL FAM!!! GREAT VIDEO AS ALWAYS !
WOOLWORTHS.. LOL.. LIKE WOW I HAVENT SEEN ONE IN YEARS..... AND SNOW😮 IM A HAVE TO LET THAT MARINATE 😂...

You should visit Lesotho in Winter. It snows every winter and they havr skii resorts. SA snows by chance usually, unless its in the mountains of the western cape

Soo happy you love our country!! Much love from Cape Town!

I love you both

Love you guys and thanks for choosing SA and bringing your loving energy to SA God Bless You!!!!

Hey guys, Hope to see you'll exploring SA soon.

Another great vlog today 👊🏿👊🏿👊🏿

First time watching your channel and I think it's great. When it gets hot in summer here, we just leave the windows. I also have a fan, but that's more for the cat.

Stay blessed you're home

Great video! Do you guys recommend any travel companies to visit South Africa? I want to visit and see if maybe I can start the process of relocating their with my family too. But I want to visit Johannesburg and Cape Code to see if we like it.

Y'all vome back any day!❤ Totally loved your video!!

Big love from Durban ❤

Wow you guys 😍 thanks for loving South Africanl 🇿🇦 and so much about us. Shanty towns are called a squatter camps here. Yes our food is really very tasty because of the different nations we have, very versatile. Welcome to South Africa 😍🫶👌💯🫶🌟

SA certainly has our favorite flavors on the continent thus far. Grace & peace.

It's Lit!

Heyoo Family Shalom ❤😊

Also regarding AC true hey....we just adapt and I think more people just have electric fans..or you could maybe check if the accommodation maybe had those mobile ACs

Love it ❤

Hey fam, apperently we're gonna be experiencing a very hot summer, farmers have been warned to expect draughts and I see heat waves have already started in Australia so yeah get some mosquito repellent and open windows to get the cross breeze. But I think we're generally outdoorsy people so we generally just sit out in the garden or stoop in summer, unless you're in an apartment complex. I think you're gonna appreciate the dry air in summer because you won't be sweating as muc. II have a feeling that you'll also enjoy Mozambicans and Nigerian food

awesome video guys. Have you tried the mutton curry gatsby or the masala steak?

Hi thank you for shoecasing our amazing country. It os wonderful they way you are doing it. I am a 79 year old white woman so have lived through the harsh time and am happy with the change. My grandaughter has a black boyfriend and Iove hin. If the crime eas better it would be the best country in the world..Enjoy the rest of your stay. Xxx

Love you'll content!!

SA has the sixth most shopping centers in the world, more malls are still coming. We spoiled for choice when comming to shopping

Welcome guys, we ready for you in Durban 🎉

Welcome Back 🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦🇿🇦

❤ from SA 🇿🇦

SA is lit I'll give it that to them can't compare it to my country

Wow! Did you guys come back?❤😊

You all need to go to Durban cus with the breeze coming from the SA sea, I don't believe you need air conditioning. Even in winter & with the humidity,to us the breeze felt wonderful off the ocean.

I agreed right on point. But when I was in cape town for two weeks I did not see any America cars. I seen a lot peoples driving BMWs and Mercedes Benz. Mostly BMWs.

Just love yall eclectic content. Could yall do an indepth vlog on Woolmath, Spurs, Hyper Checker? Do a comparison and contrast. Can yall do a vlog on the myriad of apartment complexs? Shante town?

Thank you for visiting SA

Proudly South African ❤❤❤

When it comes to ac.... south africa, especially cape town is known to have whats called a pleasant climate. Enjoy south africa

Do Mpumalanga as well. Nelspruit

Funny how you mention the Australian accent, as an Afrikaans white guy I've been asked multiple times if I'm an Aussie, but I figured it's cause I watch way too much Australian offroading shows and might have picked something up

The Woolworths has that aura around it. Who doesn't love Woolies? But my word these fancy Checkers popping up everywhere. I can get lost and immersed in them. And their marketing is AAA+.

There are lot of Australians in South Africa. Most of my teachers were in fact Australians. South Africa and Australia share a lot in common, culture, food, politics and climate.

That's a beautiful dress you're wearing.

Thank you so much for such a great checklist of our beautiful country! We sometimes forget how blessed we are. It takes a fresh set of eyes to remind us our blessings!

Aircons use a lot of electricity… Electricity is not only scarce but it is also very expensive here. :)
Thank you for your awesome review. South Africa has its issues, but it’s home and we wouldn’t choose to live anywhere else. Enjoy your stay! 😊

Vw Amarok pickup truck is made and Assembled in South Africa then shipped all over the World

for some reason (lol) when you said Afrikaans i aleady pictured the land cruiser v8 and khakhie shorts🤣🤣

Ford Rangers, VW Amarok are made in SA! BMW X3, 3 Series, VW polo made in SA.... SA exports cars hence the wide range of cars available

We do not really use AC, we just go outside and all is well. Thats what the country encourages, go outside and enjoy yourself .

🇿🇦🇿🇦 South Africa is a Europe of Africa 🇿🇦🇿🇦

Even at the work offices, we hide the remote controls for the AC 😂. We like oil to water, we don’t mix

When I was living in UAE we had a neighbor from phillipines. When she found out we were from SA the first thing she said the food was what is going to make her visit again.

It doesn't snow in S.A when it does it snows once after 10years so you guys were lucky to witness it