South Africa: A New Mayor | ARTE.tv Documentary

In a region that is an ANC voting stronghold, Chris Pappas is a rare thing, an opposition party white mayor elected by a black majority population.
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  • @artetvdocumentary
    @artetvdocumentary9 ай бұрын

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  • @Frivals

    @Frivals

    3 ай бұрын

    10:21 the main problems here as in the rest of Africa, is obesity and lack of discipline

  • @sean.butterworth
    @sean.butterworth9 ай бұрын

    Actually, it’s not that unusual for white people who grew up in rural South Africa to speak the vernacular. White children who grow up on farms in that area all speak Zulu. What is unique, in this case, is that Mayor Pappas has used his knowledge as a tool of cooperation rather than control. Our country is hugely polarised, so it’s heartening to see this. We need many more leaders like him, who see politics as a vocation to a life of service, rather than a career with prospective financial gain

  • @christinemeyer7163

    @christinemeyer7163

    9 ай бұрын

    my grandmother, mother uncle, aunt, nephews--all speak Zulu fluently!!

  • @nomsaledwaba8931

    @nomsaledwaba8931

    9 ай бұрын

    You are right , not only Zulu. Other South African languages are spoken by white people where ever they are. Some white people speak Sesotho or Venda fluently.

  • @andilemtshe9063

    @andilemtshe9063

    9 ай бұрын

    They a lot of them in the Eastern Cape

  • @Healingson

    @Healingson

    9 ай бұрын

    I met a white guy in the Eastern Cape who spoke to me in Xhosa and I couldn't understand him cause i'm Zulu

  • @nansmith8703

    @nansmith8703

    9 ай бұрын

    Quite right. My child grew up in this area and speaks fluent Zulu as did his father.

  • @Abibliadiz-ke8wz
    @Abibliadiz-ke8wz9 ай бұрын

    Chris doesn't only speak the language, his mannerisms portray an understanding of the people he's leading. Watch him pass the phone, that hand coordination and courtesy is representative of someone appreciating you. It's sad that there are people who would like to see such efforts fail. Congratulations to the Mayor and his Deputy.

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    Abibliadiz-ke8wz Thank you somuch for à good vision this Mayor standing for human being with Heart and the whole teambuilding future togetherness he need more people like you MAKING the Country come up again living in bad situation Povert is not normale in these modernisering is going forward with new innovation together you standing stronger for peacefull living we hope so stay safe Blessing 🙏🙏🤗❤

  • @notinterested8452

    @notinterested8452

    9 ай бұрын

    Thanks for explaining to us.

  • @simangelelekhuleni6467

    @simangelelekhuleni6467

    3 ай бұрын

    Spot on. If he wasn't part of DA and had his own party I would vote for him.

  • @mrsampletesterparody4955
    @mrsampletesterparody49559 ай бұрын

    We didn't need apartheid 😢😢.. we just needed to work together in harmony for all ppl..we could be the best country in the world

  • @nathanaelbartholomew

    @nathanaelbartholomew

    10 күн бұрын

    That's true. Even the mindsets would have been different. We would not be competing on the basis of the colour of our skin.

  • @jacqueslandman8044

    @jacqueslandman8044

    9 күн бұрын

    Agreed, unfortunately, we can't change the past. We can work together now, though, to build the future all of our children deserve.

  • @wilsonvusimuzi1461
    @wilsonvusimuzi14619 ай бұрын

    Well done to this mayor and his team this is what South Africa wants not people who do not know what they are doing in the offices, we don't need thugs but people who have vision.

  • @user-pz7fd3xo3q

    @user-pz7fd3xo3q

    9 ай бұрын

    Congrats Chris I am behind you.

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    Wilsonvusimuzi1 I saluut you somuch you have the brainstorm thank you that is what you all need to fix the broken country together and get succesfull to leave in hamony together you standing stronger team with this Mayor God may procted you all there 🤗🙏🙏❤

  • @Deontjie

    @Deontjie

    9 ай бұрын

    The people of South Africa needs clinics. How many clinics has been burned down by the people of South Africa? I only know about my local clinic in Numzamo, near Somerset West.

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    @@Deontjie Deontjie i think the people in South Afrika they dont see dangerius of all these destroying Clinic which themselvers needed they keep on following EFF which is calling for Violences and damaged building sociëty which cannot be build up with one day this is terrible naïevelingen thank you for reaction

  • @tsaki_titan

    @tsaki_titan

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@lebraa9233wtf are you fucking failing to say bruh??! And why the fuck are you spacing twice and using letters not used in english??!?!?!?!

  • @luyandazulu7395
    @luyandazulu73959 ай бұрын

    Wow i love this man yazini. We have never seen such in KZN before.

  • @laurachelini1891
    @laurachelini18919 ай бұрын

    I live in Howick, and confirm all the improvements in the district. In one year, the municipality debt was cleared, which is proof of new council 's integrity, efficiency, and diligence. Pappas is an inspiring young leader. Oh and by the way : ngikhuluma isizulu ncane! 😉

  • @cheynepearson1960

    @cheynepearson1960

    9 ай бұрын

    Nice to hear it. I hope it continues!

  • @tpmash

    @tpmash

    9 ай бұрын

    We had Tyrone Green In Gauteng, Krugersdorp! He was just as amazing as Chris although he didn’t speak an Venecular

  • @eenigheid3186

    @eenigheid3186

    9 ай бұрын

    May your people be protected against an ANC /EFF hi-jacking they love chaos and disorder.

  • @cryptostormer2512

    @cryptostormer2512

    9 ай бұрын

    @@eenigheid3186 Yep born and financed by the bankers. Divide and conquer

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    Laurac What a absoluut good News about yours Mayor Chris Pappas With his whole Kabinet teambuilding so positieve ambition the Which make people excepty all around seen that his speak the language to make them understand very wonderfull within 1yrs you a experience the result we can only praise for more people like Chris Pappas we are Wishing God protecting in future togetherness in the Country Thank your reaction 👍🙏❤

  • @huwzebediahthomas9193
    @huwzebediahthomas91939 ай бұрын

    All the best, Mr Pappas, all the best to you. 👍🙂🇿🇦

  • @m.x.refrigxolani8365
    @m.x.refrigxolani83659 ай бұрын

    Thankyou Chris. I'm one person who don't give a single dime about someone's skin color, but someone's performance, someone's service.

  • @Cracker1268

    @Cracker1268

    9 ай бұрын

    So proud of Howick and the wonderfull work you are doing Mr Mayor,. God bless the DA.

  • @Tonythebomb-xk1pv

    @Tonythebomb-xk1pv

    9 ай бұрын

    Well said xolani8365

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    M.xrefrigxolani8 Thank you somuch for your reaction with a positieve news about yours Mayor you all standing better teambuilding in the future New innovation leaders we hope so stay safe Blessing 👍🙏❤

  • @melusinxumalo4533
    @melusinxumalo45339 ай бұрын

    Pappas is one of a kind. He is different, his leadership is inspiring given his age as well. He is definitely the best in the country

  • @eenigheid3186

    @eenigheid3186

    9 ай бұрын

    He has found the secret to success - SEVERVE the people with honesty and dedication. ANC miss the ploy on that one and have for nearly 30 years.

  • @botswanainsight3804
    @botswanainsight38049 ай бұрын

    Yes Africa needs such young motivated leaders not motivated by money but service to the people, and giving people opportunities based on merit not favors. Kudos from Botswana

  • @sararichardson737

    @sararichardson737

    9 ай бұрын

    Botswana is a great country too. my only problem with it is that it is land locked.

  • @ElectrostatiCrow

    @ElectrostatiCrow

    9 ай бұрын

    Hello. We are very proud of him too.

  • @fin2-em2mf

    @fin2-em2mf

    9 ай бұрын

    no wonder your leaders are busy funding asians and whytes with your tax monies, instead of empowering indigenous people....shut the pfck up....your diamonds, tourism, retail and beef industry is WHYTE AND ASIAN OWNED.....so gtfoh...

  • @fin2-em2mf

    @fin2-em2mf

    9 ай бұрын

    @@sararichardson737 its great because whytes and asians own botswana....lol

  • @ValeeFrench

    @ValeeFrench

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@fin2-em2mfNo, that's South Africa. Your group destroys everything it touches thanks to the ANC.

  • @justabouteverything4138
    @justabouteverything41389 ай бұрын

    What a great story of hope and what can be done in South Africa - we need more leaders like Chris and his team!

  • @user-pf5xq3lq8i

    @user-pf5xq3lq8i

    8 ай бұрын

    The propaganda video worked on you I see. The agenda is US control of South Africa. We will never join with US+UK colonialists and their illegal wars. Never.

  • @Castaca27
    @Castaca279 ай бұрын

    What a hero! So refreshing to see a politician doing his job

  • @ollievw3450
    @ollievw34509 ай бұрын

    My associates and I met Chris Pappas when he visited our vegetable farming business to see how we can work together to improve the municipality. Such a well-rounded person with high integrity and he even surprised when he saw our hydroponics/aeroponics system by telling us he built these himself in his college days. He is relentless in his efforts to improve the lives of all and Umngeni is very lucky to have him. I am sure he will make big difference in the next elections.

  • @samazwe
    @samazwe9 ай бұрын

    I am a resident of this municipality. Chris has done so much and his ethos is truly inspirational. I really see him having a shot at the presidency in the future because a lot of us are being disillussioned by the ruling party's failures, and we want them gone!

  • @giannamokoka8212

    @giannamokoka8212

    8 ай бұрын

    True

  • @lm_b5080

    @lm_b5080

    7 ай бұрын

    i understand that older black people would not want to vote for a white man because of the past, but what about younger black generations? would they vote for him do you think?

  • @samazwe

    @samazwe

    7 ай бұрын

    @@lm_b5080 Absolutely! I'm in the under 30 demographic and run a small local business. What he has done for black youth owned businesses has been a boon, opening doors for funding and facilitating free business development programs. These were unheard of in the old leadership, and the little opportunities that were available only benefited those who had special connections to the leadership. Along with igniting a sense of pride in our culturally diverse community, he has revived our sports and tourism sectors, which were previously neglected by the old administration. In short, despite the decades of damage and inequality that still need to be reversed from the old guard, there is a glimmer of hope in the horizon. We are tired of being guilted for not supporting a failing party still holding on to it's past freedom-fighting past. There is a great sense of a need to move on from all the race politics and get things done interms of economic development and service delivery. That's where the majority of young black voters are as we head to the polls next year!

  • @giannamokoka8212

    @giannamokoka8212

    7 ай бұрын

    @@lm_b5080 I would vote for him

  • @TheTherealbadboy
    @TheTherealbadboy9 ай бұрын

    This video needs to be spread far and wide across South Africa before the next elections...Pappas is probably the only person that could lead this country out of the mess that the rest of the politicians have caused

  • @WadeHutchinson_

    @WadeHutchinson_

    9 ай бұрын

    Well I've just watched this, and I live in Germany! So it's definitely getting spread out! I'm so excited for next year, and really hoping the beautiful country of South Africa gets what it deserves.

  • @tyrone9953

    @tyrone9953

    9 ай бұрын

    The only person, really? You see a white person speaking zulu and now you think they the only option😂

  • @tyrone9953

    @tyrone9953

    9 ай бұрын

    He is a good leader tho hopefully he plays a bigger role in the country

  • @thepsychicpeach8425

    @thepsychicpeach8425

    9 ай бұрын

    Been saying this, my generation (Post Apartheid babies) will be the one's to change this country. Once all the old bastards running this country die out and the 90's and 2000's take over. It'll be a new south africa.

  • @Onwabile-uc8sm

    @Onwabile-uc8sm

    9 ай бұрын

    Too much power in a short space of time can invite jealousy. He must first earn even better results at grassroots level

  • @vaughanrix7610
    @vaughanrix76109 ай бұрын

    As a white South African, I can say that this is way you connect with people, with respect and honour. I have wanted to learn Zulu for a while, and again have been inspired to learn. Bless you Chris, I hope you succeed.

  • @LethaboMatseke

    @LethaboMatseke

    6 ай бұрын

    if I may suggest: hang around Zulu people more often and only speak Zulu, you will learn it that way.

  • @EMFRocks

    @EMFRocks

    6 ай бұрын

    @@LethaboMatseke I have indeed started working with a Zulu speaking and have picked up some phrases.👍

  • @LethaboMatseke

    @LethaboMatseke

    6 ай бұрын

    @@EMFRocks now that's effort right there brother 👏👏👏👏👏

  • @hey_kudisco_podcast

    @hey_kudisco_podcast

    5 күн бұрын

    Please learn. You’re missing another world and a chance to connect to people

  • @ronstochler
    @ronstochler9 ай бұрын

    I truly believe that Chris Pappas is taking a correct approach. I also feel that he can achieve more if he works more closely with Zulu tribal leaderships if they willing to cooperative and work well together. The ANC has evolved into a one party system riddled with corruption, criminality and lazy good for nothing bureaucrats with no ambition to improve people's lives.

  • @charybdis8113

    @charybdis8113

    9 ай бұрын

    Tribal leaders are very corrupt. All they care is money.

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    Ronstochler I saluut Chris Pappas with his whole teambuilding Leaders a Mayor for human being with Heart for people as i understand how happy their are with his members and non wealthy so thanks fully with the his helping hands imagine that ingreably thank You for reaction 👍❤

  • @nomthimalunga7880

    @nomthimalunga7880

    9 ай бұрын

    💯 Exactly

  • @lebraa9233

    @lebraa9233

    9 ай бұрын

    @@nomthimalunga7880 nomthimalunga7880 Thank you for your reaction together in peace better future its important SA is beautifull continent in Afrika stay safe 👍🙏❤

  • @liverman9000

    @liverman9000

    9 ай бұрын

    I agree except, as a South African I think we can do without tribal leaders. Seriously it's time to get past the whole tribal thing in South Africa.

  • @JohnHaze4666
    @JohnHaze46669 ай бұрын

    This mayor even gets invites in the royal house,when you do good, good things follows you.

  • @mxolisimagubane3204
    @mxolisimagubane32049 ай бұрын

    The guy studied economics afterall. Make us proud fellow economist.

  • @stanleyseiti1317
    @stanleyseiti13179 ай бұрын

    Once in a lifetime comes an Alexander and he becomes The Great...may God keep this young man for South Africa.

  • @giannamokoka8212

    @giannamokoka8212

    9 ай бұрын

    May the Almighty protect him please💔😭

  • @JonathanBradysouth-africa
    @JonathanBradysouth-africa9 ай бұрын

    Cannot believe this is the man who once helmed the councellor's office in my neighbourhood of Sydenham, Durban all those years ago back from 2014. So inspiring.

  • @juciyjcurtis7938

    @juciyjcurtis7938

    9 ай бұрын

    Awe the nymz

  • @matthiasvanrhijn280
    @matthiasvanrhijn2809 ай бұрын

    There is still hope for South Africa ♥️🇿🇦 Thank You for this wonderful documentary!

  • @ncamsilezwane5746
    @ncamsilezwane57469 ай бұрын

    I like Pappas he’s a good guy, he cares about the poor.

  • @truth-Hurts375

    @truth-Hurts375

    9 ай бұрын

    Really ????

  • @jean-pierredejongh2366

    @jean-pierredejongh2366

    9 ай бұрын

    ​@@truth-Hurts375they are falling for the same nonsense all over again... The DA did this before with Helen Zille in the beginning when she was kissing so many Black people and pretending to care about poor people only to bask in her privilege later

  • @vut_zarco

    @vut_zarco

    9 ай бұрын

    @@truth-Hurts375 yes

  • @brucebaker8844

    @brucebaker8844

    9 ай бұрын

    @@truth-Hurts375wait till he has a fire pool before you question.

  • @ThamiNdlalane
    @ThamiNdlalane9 ай бұрын

    Just concerned for his life, not everyone likes a good and honest leader, especially in that province.

  • @mrrhsmit
    @mrrhsmit9 ай бұрын

    Just imagine every municipality like this in South Africa. The lives of many can be improved so drastically. I think fear is the only thing holding people back from changing their vote. It doesn't matter the color or gender of the surgeon operating on you, the nurse taking care of you, the pilot flying you - why does this not apply when electing our government officials?

  • @McIntyreBible
    @McIntyreBible9 ай бұрын

    2:45, 3:35, Chris Pappas seems like he has genuine concern for the people.

  • @JacquiM2023
    @JacquiM20239 ай бұрын

    I hope DA don't interfere with the work they are doing and make things too political. Chris Pappas and his Deputy Sandile are really applying themselves. Great that they are hiring more young people.

  • @YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator

    @YouTubeGlobalAdminstrator

    9 ай бұрын

    What do you have against the DA, what about the EFF or ANC...?

  • @JonathanHilierChannel

    @JonathanHilierChannel

    9 ай бұрын

    If things become politicised the ANC and EFF might try interfere because Papas is DA member@@KZreadGlobalAdminstrator That's the risk if the DA puts the spotlight on uMngeni. Nothing against any parties, Jacqui is just pointing out the danger.

  • @stanleyseiti1317

    @stanleyseiti1317

    9 ай бұрын

    Yes I hope the DA leaves him undefiled

  • @JacquiM2023

    @JacquiM2023

    9 ай бұрын

    @@KZreadGlobalAdminstrator political parties in general are problematic.

  • @JacquiM2023

    @JacquiM2023

    9 ай бұрын

    @@stanleyseiti1317 true his heart and work is set in making a change. I can already tell that he is weighed down by the theatrics of political battles. He doesn't say it in many words but you can tell.

  • @lindabarron3559
    @lindabarron35599 ай бұрын

    This is what is needed in South Africa. ❤

  • @fin2-em2mf

    @fin2-em2mf

    9 ай бұрын

    apartheid justice is what is needed....until then

  • @GCLTCL68
    @GCLTCL689 ай бұрын

    Mayor Papas you give me hope for South Africa

  • @fionam.1784
    @fionam.17849 ай бұрын

    There are many white children who grew up on sugar farms in KZN who speak Zulu fluently.

  • @marleneclough3173

    @marleneclough3173

    9 ай бұрын

    I had a friend who grew up in Natal Midlands and spoke isiZulu before she spoke English

  • @mazibukomail

    @mazibukomail

    9 ай бұрын

    Don't lie.

  • @marleneclough3173

    @marleneclough3173

    9 ай бұрын

    @@mazibukomail it is not a lie

  • @chronosmagasaurus2813

    @chronosmagasaurus2813

    9 ай бұрын

    @@mazibukomail I have Indian friends from Isipingo South of Durban who speak first language Zulu second language English... Know your country

  • @lm_b5080

    @lm_b5080

    9 ай бұрын

    a nice anecdote from our youth in natal is that when english and afrikaans kids play together they speak zulu to each other :)

  • @sararichardson737
    @sararichardson7379 ай бұрын

    The most beautiful country. I so hope for RSA. It deserves its dignity to match it’s beauty. Impressive young man. Takes a lot for a young white South African to put his shoulder to the wheel and support his community. This is like a dream.

  • @antlerman7644
    @antlerman76449 ай бұрын

    Props to him for learning the language. Making the world better by his hard work. Good job

  • @huwzebediahthomas9193

    @huwzebediahthomas9193

    9 ай бұрын

    Certainly, especially doing that clicking vowel in their language. 🙂👍

  • @zat0076

    @zat0076

    9 ай бұрын

    he definitely grew up in d culture

  • @khaltsharivist365

    @khaltsharivist365

    9 ай бұрын

    Every immigrant group interested in cohesion or politics should speak the native language of the area they settle in, Rishi Sunak in Britain doesnt get credit for speaking fluent English.

  • @johnathandaviddunster38

    @johnathandaviddunster38

    9 ай бұрын

    @@khaltsharivist365 SUNAK doesn't give a stuff for the poor, this guy seems to help the poor ..

  • @marleneclough3173

    @marleneclough3173

    9 ай бұрын

    He most likely grew up with it and spoke it from childhood

  • @murrayeldred3563
    @murrayeldred35639 ай бұрын

    Impressive young chap.

  • @marcanthonyfranz
    @marcanthonyfranz9 ай бұрын

    I learned quite a bit from this documentary. Well done Mr Mayor. You are a true inspiration and fine example of good leadership. Delivering services and bridging cultures.

  • @etiennecfourie777
    @etiennecfourie7779 ай бұрын

    Compliments to Mayor Chris Pappas!!

  • @TheSoulja99
    @TheSoulja999 ай бұрын

    One of the most inspirational things I have ever seen.

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    9 ай бұрын

    Do you know that the City of Cape Town under the dynamic leadership of Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis is spending 75% of its budget this year on uplifting and building infrastructure in previously disadvantaged areas of the City like Khayelitsha and Philippi? What is the ANC/EFF doing other than making our country and people poorer? See " Budget comparison confirms Cape Town delivers the most for the poor while offering ratepayers value for money ", Giordin Hill Lewis, Daily Maverick and, " Cape Town breaks all- time record for municipal infrastructure spending ", Cape Business News.

  • @adrianjeffreys1238

    @adrianjeffreys1238

    8 ай бұрын

    It's pretty awesome, hey? He's gifted😊😊😊

  • @ntetesemela9345
    @ntetesemela93459 ай бұрын

    Ndizela Phezulu Mayor Chris Papas Kanye nabo bonke Abafowethu noDadewethu abakwesekile ngoMusa kaJehova. Amen 🛐✌️❤️🇿🇦

  • @michaeltownsend4644
    @michaeltownsend46449 ай бұрын

    Inspiring story. If only we had this calibre of leadership in the national government, we’d be back on track to prosperity and stability. The threats to his life are symptomatic of how far we have sunk under the ANC.

  • @mukeloncube410
    @mukeloncube4109 ай бұрын

    I wish he was our Mayor, Ethekwini Municipality.

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    3 ай бұрын

    Vote DA in the upcoming Provincial and National elections so that this incredible man can become Premier of KZN and bring jobs and prosperity to the whole Province!!

  • @deserteagle7032
    @deserteagle70329 ай бұрын

    Well done to this Mayor. It is unusual to see a mayor or even councillor interacting positively with the community. And top marks for the community for choosing a mayor on his actions, rather than his political background. This community and mayor should be an inspiration to the rest of SA.

  • @spanspek51
    @spanspek519 ай бұрын

    Every encouragement to Chris Papas and his deputy! This is the new South Africa that Madiba envisioned!! This is inspiring and gives us hope for the future of our amazing country… well done to you all! Keep up the good work please and continue to inspire!!👏👏

  • @bongumusamakhathini7815

    @bongumusamakhathini7815

    9 ай бұрын

    Absolutely this shows us that we are one and can make it if we change our attitudes and embrace each other.

  • @deandalanca9875
    @deandalanca98759 ай бұрын

    As a young South African, I wish he was our president!

  • @RoninZulu
    @RoninZulu9 ай бұрын

    As a Howick native (Tweedie!), I must say it's surreal seeing Howick transform so quickly and in such an amazing way. Brilliant.

  • @nomthimalunga7880
    @nomthimalunga78809 ай бұрын

    I believe in this man. As a young black female of South Africa I am proud to see such leadership🤞🤞🤞

  • @willek1335

    @willek1335

    9 ай бұрын

    As a 30s man from Norway, it's interesting to learn a bit about SA, and your thoughts. Takk.

  • @goldust3212
    @goldust32129 ай бұрын

    I remembered when he was Ward 31 councillor, he listened and everything got done. DA won the Ward every time since then due to him

  • @alexanderjsdowding
    @alexanderjsdowding9 ай бұрын

    What an incredible South African. Mayor Pappas is such an inspiration. I love that he is able to converse with his constituents in their home language. We need more of this in Mzansi. Civil servants who actually take the time to explain things to the residents in the municipalities that they are in charge of. Thumbs up to them and may they enjoy more power as a result of their hard work. Keep spreading the gospel of service delivery. Well done to the producers of this short film too. Very insightful and filmed and narrated professionally.

  • @victorsalmon2109
    @victorsalmon21099 ай бұрын

    As a South African living abroad this is very inspirational and I pray that I too can come back home and make a difference!

  • @mosheeden1043

    @mosheeden1043

    9 ай бұрын

    Please👏👏

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    7 ай бұрын

    Please vote from overseas in next year's election! You need a valid ID and SA passport and can register online if not already on voter's roll.

  • @nhlanhlamyeni8710
    @nhlanhlamyeni87109 ай бұрын

    Our ONLY hope in KZN may God continue to protect you❤❤

  • @aimhigh3701
    @aimhigh37019 ай бұрын

    This country needs more young leaders

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    9 ай бұрын

    The DA has many inspirational young leaders!! Do you know that the City of Cape Town under the progressive and dynamic leadership of Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis is spending 75% of its budget this year on uplifting and building infrastructure in previously disadvantaged areas of the City like Khayelitsha? See " Budget comparison confirms Cape Town delivers the most for the poor while offering ratepayers value for money " Geordin Hill Lewis, Daily Maverick and " Cape Town breaks all- time record for municipal infrastructure spending ", Cape Business News.

  • @aikotoba99
    @aikotoba999 ай бұрын

    This mayor, assistant mayor and assistant are an example of how people can just work together without needing a big ego and fancy cars like many in the ANC. Power to the people. I hope that the people win because that's what matters anyway.

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    6 ай бұрын

    Yes, exactly! As the Springboks have shown us, we are much stronger as a nation when we work together!!

  • @InstigatorDJ
    @InstigatorDJ9 ай бұрын

    Probably the only transparent/uncorrupted Mayor In South Africa.

  • @lm_b5080

    @lm_b5080

    9 ай бұрын

    Western cape is full of them

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    9 ай бұрын

    Do you know that the City of Cape Town under the dynamic young leadership of Mayor Geordin Hill Lewis is spending 75% of its budget this year on uplifting and building infrastructure in previously disadvantaged areas of the City like Khayelitsha? See " Budget comparison confirms Cape Town delivers the most for the poor while offering ratepayers value for money ", Geordin Hill Lewis, Daily Maverick and " Cape Town breaks all- time record for municipal infrastructure spending ", Cape Business News.

  • @esther.ndlovu
    @esther.ndlovu9 ай бұрын

    This is encouraging. Our nation has a long way to go, but with more people this like, who truly want to make a positive impact and help people we really can turn things around. All the best to Chris and his team.👏🏾

  • @maekajacob630
    @maekajacob6309 ай бұрын

    My leader❤❤❤

  • @Aelthal
    @Aelthal9 ай бұрын

    I hope he succeeds in his journey to change the province. This is what the SA needs. Years of corrupt ANC government crippled this beautiful and rich country. Examples like Zuma, Eskom, Gupta's just to name a few. This set the country back with poverty and crime. It's time for the new generation to take over and turn it around. Let's look beyond Race, sex, gender etc. It's time for a wave of change.

  • @khaltsharivist365

    @khaltsharivist365

    9 ай бұрын

    The corruption and incompetency of ANC led government has not helped at all but let’s not pretend that the problems of inequality and relative deprivation are 29yrs old. It’s not like domestic infrastructure like water, sanitation, electricity, housing, quality education etc were widely available. These are centuries old problems which were deliberately engineered, and will need sober minds to take deliberate measures to fix… not this let’s all hug trees and let bygones be bygones. The fact that they voted this man to be mayor it shows that majority have no malice. Unfortunately the Mayor even if he had the best intentions is in the wrong vehicle for that. Democratic Alliance does not believe in redressing these historical injustices in particular denial of access to facilities and equal opportunities by the previous apartheid government.

  • @malanpapenfus6667

    @malanpapenfus6667

    9 ай бұрын

    Thank you, that is the message that needs to echo throughout South Africa.

  • @simphiwensindiso1741
    @simphiwensindiso17419 ай бұрын

    I love Chris Pappa's, one day he must be the DA leader in KZN. The whole province supports him

  • @mukeloncube410
    @mukeloncube4109 ай бұрын

    I don’t understand why would they be jealous of someone who’s doing good. Especially as black, it is embarrassing that we get jealous of people who do good things for us or for themselves.

  • @ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub

    @ProcaviaCapensis-ts8ub

    9 ай бұрын

    It's more about greed and corruption than jealousy. He's upset those that used to benefit from corrupt tenders.

  • @buyimncube2588

    @buyimncube2588

    9 ай бұрын

    Kahle kahle I'm amazed too, and they forget that you can not change inherent problems over night He has done such a great job, his sincere and not misleading with empty promises His a good lad 👦 👏 I'm appoled by negative comments

  • @eenigheid3186

    @eenigheid3186

    9 ай бұрын

    We need to start looking past skin colours. Good or evil is in the heart and soul of a person it is not stuck on their skin.

  • @buyimncube2588

    @buyimncube2588

    8 ай бұрын

    @@eenigheid3186 That's how we should elect our leaders now Someone who has good intentions and interests

  • @eenigheid3186

    @eenigheid3186

    8 ай бұрын

    @@buyimncube2588 Could not agree with you more. The ineffective float into senior leadership positions. Great for their egos and but does zero for supplying them with ability they lack to do the job. Even worse taxpayers pay their salaries .

  • @suziehilliar4656
    @suziehilliar46569 ай бұрын

    So honored to live in my wonderful Umgeni municipality so proud of our Mayor and Deputy Mayor ❤❤

  • @bruce8554
    @bruce85549 ай бұрын

    Just what the doctor ordered. An inspirational documentary. Chris, hat's off to you, boet-all respect and encouragement to you. All we want is trustworthy individuals who inspire and lead from the trenches, as you're doing. I've only voted in one election in my life-the first democratic one, but I will gladly give you my vote, as will a flood of others. Bravo

  • @user-tf4lk4fm7i

    @user-tf4lk4fm7i

    8 ай бұрын

    What's up with that vile flag?

  • @user-ww5qw8jd3b
    @user-ww5qw8jd3b9 ай бұрын

    They fixing potholes after 29yrs. I'm ashamed of ANC

  • @giannamokoka8212

    @giannamokoka8212

    9 ай бұрын

    Anc is embarrassing

  • @mikeperkins4356
    @mikeperkins43569 ай бұрын

    Well done Chris and Deputy Sandile! So good to see!

  • @mossfairy3060
    @mossfairy30609 ай бұрын

    We all need to speak the language ... we are South Africans after all🎉

  • @lillyteggin710
    @lillyteggin7109 ай бұрын

    At last. A story of hope

  • @sportstop5
    @sportstop59 ай бұрын

    Great example of someone getting involved and actually trying to make a difference in peoples lives. Massive respect!

  • @fionazerbst5771
    @fionazerbst57719 ай бұрын

    Beautiful. The South Africa that South Africans deserve. ❤

  • @georgemcdonald649
    @georgemcdonald6499 ай бұрын

    Fantastic!!!Keep the constituency Informed and in the loop of things!!!

  • @dwebaart9933
    @dwebaart99339 ай бұрын

    Make papas trend guys he's my favourite

  • @wouterswanepoel5753
    @wouterswanepoel57539 ай бұрын

    Excellent video. Fantastic job done by Chris and his small but hardworking, dedicated team. They're setting an example which puts most municipalities, large and small, to shame. I predict wonderful, ground-breaking leadership careers for this young man and his deputy. Well done chaps!

  • @maximomgwadira1687
    @maximomgwadira16879 ай бұрын

    This is a great documentary especially for me being an African from a developing country which also faces similar issues. It is actually nice to see that there are leaders out here who are not politicians. Who actually are accountable and take responsibility for their constituents. Brilliant Mayor Pappas 👏🏽. Africa needs more leaders like you

  • @jaylange119
    @jaylange1199 ай бұрын

    This is what SA needs young people in politics that care does not matter the colour but putting the right people in right places, this is massive example of wat a United South Africa can achieve Chris for president

  • @danafrican9697
    @danafrican96979 ай бұрын

    I am proud uMngeni resident who has no problem paying rates and much more under the leadership of our Mayor Papa Action🙂😊. I hope the DA will let him run our beloved municipality for as long as he wishes.

  • @feeroza685
    @feeroza6859 ай бұрын

    Mayor Pappas, what a breath of fresh air you are. An impressionable character indeed, giving hope to many despondent South African citizens. Thank you for who you are and what you stand for. May you always be protected and your journey ahead be filled with great success with all that you wish to achieve.

  • @wanjalajesse1694
    @wanjalajesse16949 ай бұрын

    We Africans should understand that it's not about the color but the Moral aspect of the person. We have so many black leaders that think of themselves.

  • @tweet4132
    @tweet41329 ай бұрын

    No apartheid here.Good work in learning Zulu.

  • @SonikaWolmarans
    @SonikaWolmarans9 ай бұрын

    Praise God!! So much hope for South Africa 🕊

  • @hanshuman1382
    @hanshuman13829 ай бұрын

    This is the new South Africa.

  • @garagepie
    @garagepie9 ай бұрын

    He is an amazing South African! 👏 Well done Chris! Onwards and upwards! In 2024 vote for the good guys! Moonshot Pact!

  • @tiankeyser
    @tiankeyser9 ай бұрын

    I'm so glad that there is a change in these people's lives. Well done mayor !!!

  • @NetEenWaarheid
    @NetEenWaarheid9 ай бұрын

    Pappas for president!!

  • @charlesmarinier5255
    @charlesmarinier52559 ай бұрын

    Amazing person. Well done, Chris.

  • @aprilsmith3683
    @aprilsmith36839 ай бұрын

    A light in our corrupt and broken country...🇿🇦

  • @MrSchuits
    @MrSchuits9 ай бұрын

    Great to see this. Last time I was in Howick the falls area was abandoned with rocks placed across the road. I was deeply saddened to see what a major landmark like that had become under the previous administration.

  • @vicferrmat4492

    @vicferrmat4492

    9 ай бұрын

    It would be great for you because it's a white man.

  • @MrSchuits

    @MrSchuits

    9 ай бұрын

    @@vicferrmat4492 Not everything is about race.

  • @InJouHande

    @InJouHande

    8 ай бұрын

    ​@@vicferrmat4492why must you be racist

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    3 ай бұрын

    ​@@vicferrmat4492 Identity Politics is keeping us divided and mistrusting of one another ( like apartheid). Mandela and the Springboks have shown us that we are much stronger as a nation and get much better results when we work together to fix our problems!!

  • @comradejohn5302
    @comradejohn53029 ай бұрын

    Southafricans you are lucky, you got a leader,i wish he was Kenyan

  • @lapengpropertyagentslapeng1439

    @lapengpropertyagentslapeng1439

    9 ай бұрын

    You had Dr Richard Leakey.

  • @comradejohn5302

    @comradejohn5302

    9 ай бұрын

    @@lapengpropertyagentslapeng1439 he was not bad but unfortunately passed on

  • @fullmetaltheorist

    @fullmetaltheorist

    9 ай бұрын

    He is really good.

  • @thabangmoyo3322
    @thabangmoyo33228 ай бұрын

    Pappas you are an inspiration to many ❤. Stay blessed.

  • @mk84jam
    @mk84jam9 ай бұрын

    Very heart warming and a positive glimpse of hope for a purely equal and prosperus future for South Africa. Fantastic.

  • @abnerletsele2183
    @abnerletsele21838 ай бұрын

    We are not a bad people , we South Africans... I'm so proud of this man.

  • @ahdr8852
    @ahdr88529 ай бұрын

    The DA gets things done 🎉

  • @bakoena82
    @bakoena829 ай бұрын

    8 meetings in 2 weeks!!!😊Thats a lot more meetings than even the Premier of a given province will have with the people of his/her province.

  • @kevinramsamy201
    @kevinramsamy2012 ай бұрын

    On behalf of all our people, i want to say to Chris, A BIG THANK YOU, for doing a splendid job, we could not have found anybody better or more siuted to put that municipality in shape again, now let your deputy continue that work, for you are now needed in Durban. When you get here, i will personally sit with you to discuss a few options going forward. Kevin

  • @Llooktook
    @Llooktook9 ай бұрын

    can I say how nice it is to see a positive video about politics in South Africa

  • @brianbayer4868
    @brianbayer48689 ай бұрын

    this man has done and doing much more than just speaking the language

  • @wandilengcobeni1427
    @wandilengcobeni14279 ай бұрын

    Main stream media won't show this, but we trust God to advertise DA not as racist but as government for the people.❤

  • @tonitappous2422

    @tonitappous2422

    8 ай бұрын

    Yes, indeed! This is one of the most insightful comments I have read on this Documentary!

  • @errolrose5401
    @errolrose54019 ай бұрын

    Mayor and deputy you guys are the future of SA VIVA DA!!!

  • @rosaliakhesa8823
    @rosaliakhesa88239 ай бұрын

    Tjooo bathong this is impressive, I pray that other towns will learn from Umgeni community leaders. Change of hearts and the attitudes can take every town to a better space, may God bless Pappas and all community of Umgeni.

  • @tshepomotshepana7635
    @tshepomotshepana76359 ай бұрын

    As a South African I do not care about a race I want proper services but here is my problem with the DA in most parts they only provide proper services to white areas only cape Town is a perfect example but big up to Chris for he hard work

  • @jonye7511

    @jonye7511

    9 ай бұрын

    When you want see what suits you then you will compare this work done in rural areas of KZN to the services being provided in the overcrowded areas of cape town where ongoing urban migration puts severe strain on the budget and resources.

  • @anomalousviewer3164

    @anomalousviewer3164

    9 ай бұрын

    Mayb they mainly govern in white areas, cause they were voted for by those people...

  • @etiennen4136

    @etiennen4136

    9 ай бұрын

    70% of the Westen Cape budget is towards rural and under developed areas. Considering cost in major Cities are much higher this should be 60:40 and not 30:70. I also only heard amount the Cape Town or it may be the whole of the Western Cape, not sure but the principle applies. They are doing more than we get to hear about

  • @tshepomotshepana7635

    @tshepomotshepana7635

    9 ай бұрын

    Truth is the DA does not want to expand cape Town there was a report from iol about it. Secondly SA is an economy of migration plus Capetown gets money to build housing but they divert it to keep the city being a play ground for the elites

  • @tshepomotshepana7635

    @tshepomotshepana7635

    9 ай бұрын

    Rubbish if that was the case why are rural areas specifically black ND coloureds areas look like hell holes

  • @ImHomophobic2242
    @ImHomophobic22429 ай бұрын

    Thank goodness my brother...u are my inspiration

  • @carolbuchan2268
    @carolbuchan22689 ай бұрын

    So proud of Chris and his team. Keep up the good work and keep safe.

  • @danielhughes2614
    @danielhughes26149 ай бұрын

    Sandile always has my vote of confidence. When covid hit and lockdown started I volunteered at an NGO who were running a feeding program for many of the townships in the Umgeni area. I saw him every day, loading up trucks for months on end and really trying to make a difference in communities where he could

  • @nathanngumi8467
    @nathanngumi84678 ай бұрын

    Great portrait! Chris and Sandile are the future of South Africa.

  • @Codydoggy
    @Codydoggy9 ай бұрын

    Just shows what the ANC did... nothing!! Vote DA