tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post115265009142113478..comments2024-02-10T09:55:04.396+02:00Comments on The Death of Johannesburg: The Ruins of Johannesburg. . .The Real Realisthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14512197893435107223noreply@blogger.comBlogger274125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-8902082756252324722015-08-24T20:57:21.676+02:002015-08-24T20:57:21.676+02:00Same thing happened to Detroit.
Same thing happened to Detroit.<br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-77833627712378924582013-11-15T16:26:58.510+02:002013-11-15T16:26:58.510+02:00so how come Asia, India, Australia, etc.. don'...so how come Asia, India, Australia, etc.. don't look like that? They build their own country from within and maintain it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-45636880653819327242013-11-15T16:20:03.477+02:002013-11-15T16:20:03.477+02:00I too was a supporter of the "Free South Afri...I too was a supporter of the "Free South Africa" movement in the late 80s.. it wasn't until I worked in the real world for twenty years and watched my city destroyed by blacks.. I honestly feel that the best situation would be no integration..that's unfortunate because I gave at least ten years of my life rallying for black causes.. look at the content of their popular music and their everyday behavior.. that's the people I fought for.. they destroy areas like a natural disaster..Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-42711418021236036732013-06-04T22:34:41.739+02:002013-06-04T22:34:41.739+02:00Made arrangements to immigrate into the RSA in the...Made arrangements to immigrate into the RSA in the 1970s, and the government was going to assist me with initial settlement by placing me in an apartment in Hillbrow. It looked beautiful from the photographs of the building and neighborhood and schools. I believe the street was called Smits Street or something similar. Some sixth sense told me it was an illusory bubble all those happy, smiling faces were living in, and with mixed feelings we decided not to start new lives there. Looking into my the faces of my children now, I am so relieved we made the correct choice. I cannot help but think of the fate that would probably be awaiting them now. And I categorically reject the notion that such a sentiment is "racist."<br />When are we going to stop cowering whenever that word gets thrown at us? And why did you brave people start cowering for the crime of defending your own identity and neighborhoods and future?Neil Parkernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-30182576942857167622013-06-04T21:50:19.348+02:002013-06-04T21:50:19.348+02:00Some thoughts:
Damn Apartheid all you like, but w...Some thoughts:<br /><br />Damn Apartheid all you like, but without racial segregation, South Africa's cities would never have become what you remember. The now-vanished modern, happy, safe, eclectic, sunny neighborhoods you pine over would never have existed because they would have evolved into Third World dung heaps early on in their histories. <br /><br />Second thought: Browhill, Yeoville, all of these places are permanently gone. They are history, and they will never return. You can't go home again, nor would you want to in your right mind. Not in view of what those places are now and what they will continue to become.<br /><br />Third thought: Learn what you need to learn. Genocide Watch, an organization monitoring ethnic conflict and the persecution of minority groups, has listed South Africa as being in Stage Six of the eight stages leading to genocide. Stage Eight is actual genocide itself. If you have white friends and relatives in South Africa, you need to be finding ways to talk them out, haul them out, or pay their way out. Now.<br /><br />A fourth thought: Learn the reality of the form of evil we face, one vastly more sinister than Apartheid ever was; the "Forces of Darkness," also known as Leftism, Socialism, Communism, and Anarchy, have historically used ethnic conflict, human migration, human reproduction, and similar realities to promote their agenda aimed at totalitarianism and the redistribution of wealth and resources and power. They will continue to use these forces in the countries to which most of you have escaped. They will be aided by people they can beguile in churches, charities, etc. You must fight these forces of darkness in the places where you have relocated, or your children will surely suffer the same things you have known: despair, powerlessness, dispossession, and exile. <br /><br />Finally, someone once wrote that the greatest weapon you can use against anyone is their own sense of morality. South Africa is the burnt offering proof of the logic of that strategy. And it won't end with her sacrifice.Margaret Gortimernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-59050465437993094092012-11-26T20:28:06.683+02:002012-11-26T20:28:06.683+02:00I am one of the "born-frees", a 1994 bab...I am one of the "born-frees", a 1994 baby. I do not know anything of what South Africa and especially Johannesburg once was but what I see now upsets and saddens me. People have no pride and to be honest, I do not think I will one day be married and bring up my children here. It is no place for peace. It is only a matter of time.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-13807089706342715542012-05-31T16:52:32.192+02:002012-05-31T16:52:32.192+02:00I have just returned to the UK following a aeronau...I have just returned to the UK following a aeronautical sojourn around our planet - a great experience for sure - at least it was up until the time we arrived in Johannesburg.<br /><br />Although originally very excited about returning to Jo'burg, having worked there for a number of years during the 70's, my desire waned the moment we entered the city from the airport.<br /><br /><br />Although much of the world has altered in the last 30+ years, development and advancement are continuing hand-in-hand throughout New Zealand, Australia and Thailand especially, the same cannot be said of South Africa and in particular, Johannesburg – a now ruined municipality and one made-up of what can best described as human hell-holes, by these I refer to Hillbrow, Berea and Yeoville, to name but a mere few.<br /><br />It was sickening for me to discover, (thanks to a somewhat dangerous taxi ride to the afore-mentioned areas) the full impact of negligent ANC Rule over the last number of years, once again confirming that African leadership reduces everything it touches into garbage - what an atrocious decline to a once vibrant, effervescent and delightfully clean environment...not even Bogota nor Caracas gave us the nausea we endured whilst in Jo'burg, quite easily, the backside of the world - a cesspit that I intend to never, ever visit again.Gordon Knoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-57260105646802755762012-03-10T18:19:33.280+02:002012-03-10T18:19:33.280+02:00The ANC government and all its supporters in SA su...The ANC government and all its supporters in SA suffers from what is commonly known as LV(LIMITED VOCABULARY)ie Apartheid,previous regime,kill the Boer,RDP(rape,pillage destroy), the Malema Dilemma,ad nauseam.The Unions (VABONDE) run the country and the so-called Govt are their puppets.<br />Tourists, the theat is also against you especially if you are White. I personally witnessed a situation where a White motorist who had stopped to allow two very elderly citizens to cross at a robot that was in their favour, was told by 2(1 coloured,1 black) members of the SAPS that he was not allowed to stop for pedestrians.They vented their hate tirade and verbal abuse and when his wife wanted to say something the one palooka (Black) shouted at her that she must shut up and she has no right to say anything.He then moved threateningly towards her side of the vehicle threatening to arrest her and her husband.The husband then informed this palooka to stay away from her side of the vehicle and then they (palookas) suddenly started looking for faults on the vehicle: Obviously they could not find anything wrong. At all times the husband and wife were very polite and soft spoken. What then followed was a digrace to the SAPS (I reason a big error was made when the various institutions were amalgamated into one Police Service). When the (palookas) had climbed into their vehicle, the crew member (black palooka)suddenly wound down his window and screamed at the top of his voice at the couple: "Jy is gemerk, ons gaan jou hunt. Ons sal jou wys!" For ease of understanding he screamed the following words at them "You are marked, we are going to hunt you down. We will show you!" This whole episode happened right in front of a Police station in broad daylight. Be forwarned: The Philistines are upon us.Eze 25:15 'Thus says the Lord GOD: "Because the Philistines dealt vengefully and took vengeance with a spiteful heart, to destroy because of the old hatred," <br /> The threat is very real.My advice? Accept nothing and trust no-one. Trust in the Lord at all timesAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-88841115327408049282011-04-04T13:59:05.744+02:002011-04-04T13:59:05.744+02:00Med bar with the pool, irish club new year 1983/4....Med bar with the pool, irish club new year 1983/4. Anyone remember Sweaty palms mick ?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-37155591359909249602009-10-21T15:55:23.027+02:002009-10-21T15:55:23.027+02:00What strikes me the most is that black people keep...What strikes me the most is that black people keep blaming the whites.Hillbrow now belongs to black people so to speak, what have they done with it? A total mess!<br /><br />Can they blame white people for not installing a sense of pride? That comes from within. Stop using the boring cliche"its the white peoples fault" Its only an excuse, as it is far easier to play the blame game,than to take responsibility.Morals and values are taught at home, not by white people only. <br /><br />As it so happens on new years in Johannesburg, all sorts of furniture get thrown out of windows into the streets below; is that again the white peoples fault?<br /><br />If the mindset of poverty does not change, no fancy house or car is going to change it either. Just look at so many African countries where only black leadership has been in power,slums and delapedation,money laundering...it goes on and on. Then there are those that are those countries trying to help themselves out of it.<br /><br />All walks of life have experienced some sort of oppression; the terrible holocast,Israel versus palestine, Straight versus Gay, Afrikaans versus english. The list goes on and on. These are terrible injustices against another.I speak from experience.<br /><br />Please black people,its been 15years,appartheid was a terrible oppression,lets move on!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-29239454265419989122009-10-18T23:26:32.798+02:002009-10-18T23:26:32.798+02:00"Africa is being kept poor by the G8 the IMF ..."Africa is being kept poor by the G8 the IMF and all these organisations, and they are not really seeing the plight of the common man." <br /><br />What!!!!!!!!!!<br /><br />I tell you what is the problem with Africa. We can't have a society of advanced people that try to make tribal people to live like us. Unfortunately, Africans are tribal people and they are used to live of the land with their own problems. Let them live as tribal, take care of their own problems, they should live as they want. <br /><br />There is only one problem; they should not be able to get out of Africa, since the rest of the world does not live anymore in tribal land. Actually that is what they do when they go to a civilized country, they turn the place in tribal land, like Detroit, Joeburg and other places. <br /><br />So, we whites imposed a type of civilization that blacks are not able to keep up with. <br /><br />We should be separated as people, that is all.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-4107997955884638342009-08-27T02:32:31.299+02:002009-08-27T02:32:31.299+02:00I used to study in Joubert Park, lived in a all gi...I used to study in Joubert Park, lived in a all girl hostel in Berea in 1990. At that time it all began. I got used to walking around with a "pretend" gun (actually a tear-gas gun). Started seeing a lot of puddles of blood, drug dealers (right in front of Chelsea.) People were rioting in the streets, and getting tear-gased out of their buildings. I left in 1992 and am disgusted, but not surprised how it has changed. Yeoville was a delight! Being an artsy person, I just loved going there to look around and it took me into the '60's!! OUCH! Not anymore. By the looks of it, I think I know the answer to all the problems. I live in the US now, where, BTW, there are some "getto" areas too that don't even have paved roads but the places that do look good, look good for one reason:<br /><br />SOMEONE CARES ABOUT IT!!!!!!!<br /><br />Every complex is owned by someone who employs a maintenance person who keeps the place going. If someone draws grafitti on something, THE NEXT DAY the grafitti is painted over!!!! <br />As for human rubbish, well, nature takes care of that..doesn't it. <br />By disease. Give it some time. Sooner or later. <br />Until then it is good advice, if you are of sound mind and have kids <br />GET OUT OF THERE,<br /> don't wait til you have enough money. Let the situation take care of itself or maybe drug-lords or such powers but get out. Maybe the situation would be better if all the buildings were just torn down and little huts put in its place, with hot running water, of course.<br />God bless Johannesburg and all of South Africa - yes all the people. not only whites or blacks!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-51451839473923128702009-07-03T08:04:54.251+02:002009-07-03T08:04:54.251+02:00Any chance of seeing a photo of the old Mimosa Int...Any chance of seeing a photo of the old Mimosa International Hotel in Hillbrow? I stayed there for one night during my travels back in 1992. Wasn't the best place back then but met some of the old whites who couldn't afford to leave. An old lady warned me that the area was extremely dangerous. I was 23 and invincible. Later took a Joburg taxi, 21 people piled in and only then did I notice that the "steering wheel" was a wrench attached to the steering column by a vice grip. I got bemused looks from people walking around those neighborhoods...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-70047334170580360632009-04-17T23:10:00.000+02:002009-04-17T23:10:00.000+02:00My son wanted to go back until he saw your photos....My son wanted to go back until he saw your photos.Thank god we left.This is what you get you liberal wankers.You caused all this but I bet you do not live there.<br />Good bye o great Suid Afrika.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-45536548873140412932008-12-23T15:47:00.000+02:002008-12-23T15:47:00.000+02:00I have just returned from Jhb,and had a first hand...I have just returned from Jhb,and had a first hand experience of the appalling rot that had set in, in the form of an attempted mugging by 6 black men a mere 20-30 m out from the south entrance to park station.<BR/>Ok it was a dumb fuck thing to do, but this was broad daylight 9oclock in the morning and that in relative close proximity to the station.The reason for this foolish move is personal,but to say the very least i wasn't thinking straight at the time and knew i was doing a dumb thing, and was about to turn back when this mob of thugs decended apon me from the opposite direction,by the time i realised what was going on they were around me showing me knives and pulling at my luggage that were fortunately firmly attached to my body with plug in buckles that these savages obviously don't encounter everyday.<BR/><BR/>That short delay gave me time to shake lose while screaming at the top of my voice which further unnerved them,i managed to get away from them about 4-6m ,but they were now between me and the station buildings relative safety which i realised i had to get back to ASAP,one particular individual the one who led the mugging wanted to resume the attack,all of this while pedestrians where looking on and some even laughing my anxious moments being there entertainment,or is it because i'm white and they could't care less, i rounded the corner and there about 15m away were 3 black men in camo uniforms,i approached them and told them what had happened to me,they said they can't leave that spot[they must have heard my screams, but no reaction!!] i had to plead with them to escort me back to the station,to which they reluctently agreed, looking very nervous and fearfull themselves whilst walking me back to the station entrance,where iwent in and stayed put for almost 5-hours untill my bus arrived, a black woman was attacked inside the building,and also screamed like a pig being put to slaughter[i did not see her assailent/s though,Jhb is the pits, you won't see me there any time soon, and then they want to host the soccer 2010 there,I laugh at you, you ignorant savages!!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-36835987250636772462008-12-21T16:53:00.000+02:002008-12-21T16:53:00.000+02:00I lived and studied in Jhb in the early to middle ...I lived and studied in Jhb in the early to middle 80's, i remember the wits university protest marches and the pink liberal usually english speaking poofs,sorry souties but its payback time for calling us afrikaners'stupid Dutchmen' and the like,there was an extreme anti afrikaans sentiment in parts of Jhb and especially at the above mentioned university campus,it was as if the average english speaker thought the afrikaners were a race of mentally deficient white hill billys who had no right to being in power and referred to as the illigit Pretoria regime with there apartheid policy being the ultimate example of there monumental stupidity.Apartheit and the afrikaner regime had to be done away with and those fools were doing there utmost to help there poor oppressed black brothers to achieve these goals,intellectually speaking that is now,the hard soldiering was to gritty and grimy for these soft handed liberals.<BR/><BR/>My question now,coming from the 'stupid dutchman'is; are you happy with the way things are now, or doesn't it effect you that much because you used yours British passports to move your priveledged pink liberal arses out of harms way before the real shit started hitting the fan!You hypocritical, opinionated self righteous jerks!!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-34925895202756427732008-12-15T12:02:00.000+02:002008-12-15T12:02:00.000+02:00Thanks for the pictures - brings back memory. An...Thanks for the pictures - brings back memory. Any pictures of Bree Street Primary school - Fordsburg ?<BR/><BR/>DaveAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-42101078295519824062008-12-08T20:39:00.000+02:002008-12-08T20:39:00.000+02:00THE WHOLE OF SOUTH AFRICA IS TURNING INTO A DUMP! ...THE WHOLE OF SOUTH AFRICA IS TURNING INTO A DUMP! WHAT A SHAME. DURBAN WAS ALSO A GREAT PLACE TO GO TO, ALL THE DECENT HOTELS AND NIGHT CLUBS ETC. I WOULD NEVER GO BACK TO S.A, NOT EVEN TO VISIT MY FAMILY.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-8118720915429920242008-11-04T18:35:00.000+02:002008-11-04T18:35:00.000+02:00Its funny, im not a racist person, but like one pe...Its funny, im not a racist person, but like one person mentioned earlier, each race does have different strengths and weaknesses and different mentalities bread into them going back thousands of years.<BR/><BR/>And from the real life events throughout history as far as becoming kind and caring and not being violent towards eachother, the black race seems not be be very good at this.<BR/><BR/>And yes they have different colour skin to us, and that is not important one bit, what is important is the way someone chooses to treat other people and there country they live in.<BR/><BR/>I have met black people who are intelligent and caring in the uk and ive met black people and asian who are ruthless and nasty. And for the same note ive also met white people like this too.<BR/><BR/>But the fact remains that the majority of areas populated by black and asian people in the UK do turn into wrecks and slums.<BR/><BR/>It comes down to pride and self respect. other thousands of years this pride and self respect has been bread into the white population for the most part. This is not the case with the black population, and I assume it my take many many generations for them to learn this mentality even with a clear example before them.<BR/><BR/>In which case they will nearly always be behind in terms of civilization, they will always be trailing, so sadly they will always be looked down upon by the more civilized races.<BR/><BR/>Its sad to say this, but the more that we sympathize with the un-civilized and let them inhabit our civilized nations, the less civilized as a whole the world will become.<BR/><BR/>I can honestly see that in thousands of years time, the colored nations will have taken over Europe and the US, and the white race will have taken over places like SA and made them into beautiful booming economies, and then the table turns in the same way once more.<BR/><BR/>These are strong words from someone such as me, but in recent years ive really begun to look at the events of human history in terms of civilization and this is how the truth has made me feel.<BR/><BR/>I want nothing more than the black race to prove me wrong and make me overdose on humble pie and become civilized and generally nice people to live with.<BR/><BR/>Please prove to me that history can change its course!Dr Jonathan Parkerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04469606419878684538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-41333843811062953452008-10-28T22:14:00.000+02:002008-10-28T22:14:00.000+02:00I left Joburg in 1985 and was it favor of politica...I left Joburg in 1985 and was it favor of political and racial equality at that time. I have since lived in the Caribbean and now reside in the USA. The thing that struck me having been back to South Africa a few years ago and having lived in the Caribbean, is that some (not all) Caribbean Countries are just as run down, corrupt and badly managed as South Africa. I raise the question; is this lack of education or are blacks just not able to run a country politically and financially?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-55754130071915841652008-10-23T15:22:00.000+02:002008-10-23T15:22:00.000+02:00It's hard to imagine that the Soccer World cup wil...It's hard to imagine that the Soccer World cup will be held there in 2 years time!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-706624891001855522008-09-17T15:33:00.000+02:002008-09-17T15:33:00.000+02:00just because posts use the word BLACK does not mea...just because posts use the word BLACK does not mean they are racist. as we are unable to use the correct term KAFFIR (unbeliever), which is lately in SA applicable to people from all race groups who have no respect for themselves, humanity or the cost of building a future!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-40058734073141560042008-08-31T19:59:00.000+02:002008-08-31T19:59:00.000+02:00At least the Boers were honest addressing the prob...At least the Boers were honest addressing the problem with black majority rule in public. There are numerous countries in the world implementing the same rules. But not officially. Brazil is such a place. The Europeans live in often well-organized areas whilst the ex-slaves live in favelas (shantytowns). But Brazilian government doesn't admit it to the rest of the world. Brazil is world leading in plenty of fields. For example deep water drilling. The only province handled by blacks in Brazil is Bahia. It's also the poorest, most corrupted and dangerous part of the country.<BR/><BR/>Another African example are the tiny islands of Seychelles. Racism isn't too widespread. But generally, whites live in well-maintained houses. The blacks on the contrary live in shacks with piles of trash outside.<BR/><BR/>I live in Sweden, but have travelled all over the world and lived in both North- and South America. I would like to apologize on behalf of my country to all SA. Former Swedish prime minister Olof Palme was a contributing factor to the one party dictatorships that today exist in ZIM and SA. Gladly, he was put to sleep 22 yrs ago. <BR/><BR/>I would like to know if there is an organization or association working toward apartheid rule again? If so, kindly name them so a financial contribution can be made. All my sympaphy and thoughts to the brave South Africans who still have the courage standing up against the ANC. Some of us in the civilized world are still on your side.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-7026591706611698652008-08-23T15:56:00.000+02:002008-08-23T15:56:00.000+02:00I don't know whether I should laugh or cry. I just...I don't know whether I should laugh or cry. I just spent a good couple of hours reading through some good, some bad and some downright hogwash!<BR/><BR/>People who want to blame "Aap art hate" for the utter decay and general slide into a real 3rd world country have to OPEN their eyes, and not try to shift the blame.<BR/><BR/>They say the influx of immigrants in SA is to blame, not the locals?<BR/><BR/>F#ck that, that kite doesn't fly!<BR/><BR/>All kinds of Afrcan cities were quoted as being the same etc etc ad nauseum...<BR/><BR/>All those countries and Cities, did they have "Aap art hate" ? Don't think so, yet they leave their home countries that should be a paradise to live in after "Liberation and Freedom" ?<BR/><BR/>Fact is: all those countries had thriving economies, and now?<BR/><BR/>They die of hunger and HIV/Aids.<BR/><BR/>Those that can, stream to South Africa in their droves to find a "better life" Well, ha f-ing ha.... Is it still "Aap art hate's"<BR/>fault??<BR/><BR/>I am in the lucky position to be able to live in a Security Estate, false sense of security really, I still sleep with my 9 mm under my pillow, if that is Freedom and Liberation, I don't want a part of it thank you, but no thanks.<BR/><BR/>You Liberals, get your heads out from your rectums, and see it for what it really is!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30988156.post-58492694275778131212008-08-20T17:03:00.000+02:002008-08-20T17:03:00.000+02:00I came over to Jo`burg in 1980 with my wife to wor...I came over to Jo`burg in 1980 with my wife to work on a years contract as nurses at the Florence on the corner of Koetze and Hospital St. We lived at Dudley Heightsin Hospital St It was so nice we stayed for 10yrs. moving on to Milpark Hosp.Sandton and then I finally finished as Night Superintendent at the new Morningside Clinic. on Rivonia Rd.<BR/> Johannesburg was nice then - it was clean and a beautiful city. What a shame to see it like this - it makes my heart bleed.<BR/> Finally when Mr.De Klerk unbanned the ANC & the PAC we could see the writing was on the wall. We had 2 little boys by then and I could see that there would be no future for them under a black government and so we came back to UK.<BR/> I refuse to give to any charity for the `deprived` of Africa . They wanted us out - let them take care of themselves.It looks like a cesspit now.<BR/> Cliff Charlesworthclifford charlesworthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09201711884685873495noreply@blogger.com