S1 - Ep 218 - Orania - A Beautiful Small Town on the Banks of the Orange River!

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Жыл бұрын

When we left Lückhoff, we knew we were heading for the small town of Orania. We found a beautiful gravel road on which to travel. We saw amazing scenes and wildlife on this road. Then we reached the bridge which crossed over the mighty Orange River. We couldn’t help ourselves, we had to stop on the bridge and witness this awe-inspiring view. It is truly a spectacular sight to behold, the green fields of the local farmers are virtually on the banks of this river. Then we entered Orania and the first impression was that of a well-oiled machine. The town was very neat and it was a real pleasure driving through the streets. The residents of this place were so friendly, everyone waved at us as they drove by. We also found quite a few places of interest to visit, like Monument Hill and the Koeksister Monument down by the swimming pool. I was happy to see that the village was expanding, there were many new houses being built. It was great to have visited Orania. #DustBugs #adventuretravel #southafrica #southafricavlog #orania #freestate #northerncape #orangeriver #luckhoff
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@Bahubali98989 4 ай бұрын

If only all citizens could adopt a similar mindset, we will have an even more beautiful country

@rodfranks648 Жыл бұрын

As a Cape Indigenous (Coloured) person I want to thank you for giving us a un-anounced and unguided tour of the Town. I think by doing this, you inspired all South Africans what can achieved if you remove the despiccable politician out of the picture and allow good folks to govern themselves.

@donsmith8679 Жыл бұрын

Rod Franks, that is a kind hearted comment. I am curious however. As a person of colour do you not feel discriminated against knowing that you will not be welcomed in this town. I am white and the thought of turning a good person away merely because of their skin colour feels wrong.

@rodfranks648 Жыл бұрын

@@donsmith8679 To answer your question, Don, The answer is No. I am a former Detective of 30 years and in my former profession I have learned to understand that we all are different in one shape or another and there is nothing wrong with these folk who, by the way, built their own village from scratch. They want to preserve their identity and from what I see, heard and researched, there is no harm in that... As a detective I drove past the village many years ago with a prisoner in transit. The race of the prisoner, white. 11 kilometers outside the village we had a puncture with our little Nissan Sentra sedan. We had a spare wheel and in typical cop-fashion, drove all that distance without a jack... And who stopped to assist? White Toyota Bakkie with Cattle-rails and two gentlemen, from Orania who also were kind enough to spare an extra bottle of bottled Water, because we gave almost all of our own drinking water to our prisoner who were facing about 24 cases of fraud in Cape Town 😂 and who obviously were nervous and went through our drinking water like a bar-fly in a Tavern. It was this interaction which caused me to view every incident where South Africans of color would criticize fellow, hardworking, god-fearing South Africans with a bit of skepticism... Body language speaks volumes about people. If you as a person of colour go into a settlement like that with a disproving and demeaning attitude, you will get what every person going into anyone's property with attitude would get, crap...

@tillik1004 Жыл бұрын

@@donsmith8679 You didn't notice that Orania is but a tiny patch in a very large country that is full of Black people? Do you think the Black people of 99% Black Africa don't have enough Black Space? You didn't notice that White South Africans are being displaced, discriminated against and even murdered on their own farms after being brutally tortured? You begrudge the South African Boers a tiny town that they made all on their own out of nothing, literally there was nothing there (pretty much like the history of South Africa, which was NOBODY WAS THERE until the Europeans started building infrastructure there)? Do you begrudge Sioux Indians their reservation lands in America? I bet you don't. White South Africans are a minority group that needs protection. The Boers created their own community so they could live and be safe and their children could be safe, and have every right to decide who comes in there and who doesn't.

@freedomisslavery6840 Жыл бұрын

@@donsmith8679 The town also discriminates against White people, it is not a 'Whites only' town, it is for Afrikaners. I, as a White non-Afrikaner, would not be allowed to live there. I have no problem with this. They are harming nobody, they simply wish to live alone amongst their own kind and culture. Leave them be.

@snapplegu6100 Жыл бұрын

@@donsmith8679 I don't think that's the case, you just couldn't live there. Neither could you unless you are an Afrikaner of dutch heritage I think.

@user-xn4hk5dt1q 2 ай бұрын

As a black person I respect guys who came with Orania project , instead of fighting them we should beatify our neighborhood it is possible

@rlumiste2846 Ай бұрын

Yes. Mutual learning makes sense. As a white man in white country I tell there is a lot to learn from black persons too.

@lile-um4yu 22 күн бұрын

Fighting them?Dint they fight to get that land before they buy it ,you know how people who were living there went through.They were beaten by the Afrikaners hard kicked of

@phambilembebe5613 Жыл бұрын

I once had a problem with the establishment of this town, but truth be told this is the most peaceful, clean and crimefree town, they have a right to their privacy and the day they allow everyone to be part of that environment will be the day that beautiful town dies. God bless them

@terioze9 Жыл бұрын

It would be awesome if the other South African ethnies would create similar towns in order to protect their cultures.

@TheVainakhTribes Жыл бұрын

@@terioze9 Exactly. This is what it's all about. Tribes and cultures preserving their blood. It's natural and beautiful.

@marinajacobs1144 Жыл бұрын

Wow. How peacefully to live. As a coloured woman I'm so amaze life seems so at ease. Lord . Bless them. Never knew of this place before. ❤

@CRYPTODOODE Жыл бұрын

Firstly on who's land. If some of us have been diluted to not see anything wrong about actual race segregation and we praise it, it says a lot about us. In the apartheidera the were places for whites only hence SOWETO. (SOUTH WESTERN TOWNSHIP) SHAME ON YOU. AND AHAME ON TJE RULLING PARTY. BUT DONT WORRY WE NOT DEPENDING ON OLD PEOPLE WHO HAVE BE CONDITIONED TO GLORIFY SLAVE MASTERS. WE ARE ALL EQUAL. EFF WILL RISE AND FIX THIS.

@CRYPTODOODE Жыл бұрын

Shame on you

@selassies9783 Жыл бұрын

I really admire how boere people protect and look after their own. This shows what good leadership can do.Kudos to them 🥂

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you visiting Orania with us! 😊🚗

@jungleballz Жыл бұрын

You admire a place in which you are not allowed because of you colour. Are you ok upstairs?

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

@Jungle Ballz I see absolutely no problem with it if someone expresses their own opinion. 🤷🏼‍♂️

@karakter568 Жыл бұрын

@@jungleballz not color but language, traditions, culture, beliefs, competency, responsibility, decency....can go on. The rest of SA is drowning in raw sewerage

@upstar21t Жыл бұрын

@@jungleballz Why can't you build similar communities and be proud? No one is stopping you.

@ramennaidoo162 Жыл бұрын

Wow!!! Look at that, gravel road with no potholes, amazing

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

I detect a hint of sarcasm and, if so, it's really not welcome on our channel! 🤷‍♂️ We travel for enjoyment and try and focus on the positives which remain in small-town South Africa, as can clearly be seen on the other 300+ videos on our channel.

@ramennaidoo162 Жыл бұрын

@DustBugs Travel : Lighten up. Where is your sense of humor, how is it sarcasm?. I was comparing the road you were traveling on, which is not tarred to the ones that are tarred with large potholes in SA which are in dire neglect. However, I think you need to read it carefully in the context I wrote it rather than who wrote it.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

@@ramennaidoo162 Your reply is noted and appreciated. I did qualify by saying if it were meant sarcastically, so I'm happy that it wasn't! We're always happy to hear back from folks who are also positive about the places we visit. And our sense of humour is actually highly elevated most of the time! Thank you for watching our video! 🚙🤣

@mamonomofokeng4411 Жыл бұрын

Team work hardwork pays. It's wonderful to see a place like this peaceful and everyone cares for the town

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

I'm glad to hear that you liked what you saw. 🙂

@shanescheepers5551 Жыл бұрын

Really impressed by what you guys have done in this part of the world when mostly everything else is South Africa is either destroyed, pillaged or exploited by undeserving individuals. Well done Orania! We salute you.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you taking a drive through the town of Orania with us. 🙂🚗

@eleasemeyer5961 Жыл бұрын

May God bless you Orania🙏❤❤

@RicardoSantos-cu2rs 9 ай бұрын

Undeserving Individuals? You mean the locals? The blacks? Well, Its their country, you are the ones that went there not they to europe so why are you talking about who deserve and who not? When am in a stranger house i dont talk bad about their way of living, i just go if i dont like it !!!

@shanescheepers5551 9 ай бұрын

You obviously have a chip on your shoulder, maybe you are one of the fools who feels entitled or something similar. Unfortunately it is obvious that you are totally oblivious as to what is going on in South Africa at the moment. Maybe if you took a day off and educated yourself regarding the country and it's inhabitants (And also your grammar usage and spelling.), you would sing a different tune. Or you can take the shortcut and ask to be dropped off at Athlone settlement at any time. Unfortunately I cannot waste any more time on stupid people. Have a good day. @@RicardoSantos-cu2rs

@caveman540 7 ай бұрын

@@RicardoSantos-cu2rs Every living being is from Africa, so NO, its not a color of skin country. You are wrong....soooooo wrong. Europe is where Africans migrated up to, they are just coming back home is all. you need to understand ALL HISTORY, history of mankind, not just the last few thousand years. Everyone is from African Continent.

@pamelaschutz1248 3 ай бұрын

The trees in this town are awesome! As a Jo'burg girl, the "largest man-made forest in the world", I really love my trees. There are some spectacular trees. Neat, functional, beautiful Cape-Dutch style houses. Very peaceful and abundant looking. No potholes!!! Congratulations, Oranians!

@sifisocmyeni1742 2 ай бұрын

South Africans must be inspired by this - the power of great planning and order. That town is, and will be - great! Life with no daily fear of crime

@DeKabouter 3 ай бұрын

I'd love to visit this wonderful town someday Greetings from Poland

@jasontempest4233 Ай бұрын

Aussie here; Thank you so much for showing South Africa to us. I really love seeing this beautiful country through your eyes and it generally takes me 2 hours to watch every hour of content because I am following your adventures on Google Earth. I know a bit about SA history, having both an interest in the country and South African friends that now live in Australia. To me Orania is so important. It's not just a town but a new beginning for the Afrikaner people. To me Orania is a place where native Afrikaners can once again be a majority in their own land and have their own schools, church and language protected. History has shown that these people were forced out of Europe 500 years ago in search of freedom and settled in Southern Africa, only then to be pushed inland by the English colonisers to start again in the interior. Hopefully this new start will mean the end of constantly having to move to live in freedom and protect their unique culture. Again, thank you for your wonderful tours of this beautiful country, which reminds me so much of my own.

@arlenespencer3861 Жыл бұрын

The cleanliness & order is like a breath of fresh air.... Astounding.... Smacks of familiarity of a Life we once knew...

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

It was great to have you along for the drive through Orania! 🤩🚗

@amandavdwalt 6 ай бұрын

It looks the way South Africa used to look. No litter, well maintained, no crime (by the lack of fences, burglar bars etc), prosperous, pothole-free, proud, relaxing and safe. Orania makes me feel proud of my people. Good for you Orania-ers, your perfect preservation of your heritage and beautiful town is clearly distinguishable from the rest of our poor, continually-collapsing, formerly beautiful, previously thriving country. It fills me with joy that Orania's population is growing (by nearly 20% per annum). Go Orania!! 👏🏼👍🏼😘

@darelet 2 ай бұрын

If only you would time-travel to pre-1994, oh, what nostalgia!

@delmarabbie9633 3 күн бұрын

Am black and would want to see Arania. Respect their country and way of life

@raywright5908 8 ай бұрын

As a South African by birth (PE) moved to US as a ten year old, I thoroughly delight in your videos. You fill me with nostalgia. We went to Durban several times. It has changed. We left cape town in 1947. I’m 87 now. Wonderful videos!! Ray Wright

@milagiganticurchod6138 6 ай бұрын

i take my hat off to these brave people.

@doneB830 Жыл бұрын

It’s impressive what the boere are doing there, and to preserve ones culture is something to be proud of.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

The town is certainly an example of a well-functioning town and the residents seem happy and content, which was great to see! 👌🏻🚗

@ceciliahattingh Жыл бұрын

Hi julle

@steveb6718 Жыл бұрын

And no crime.... amazing

@davidvincent2758 Жыл бұрын

Preserving Apartheid 😡

@nezuminezuminezumi7266 Жыл бұрын

From a factual basis, the average South African had a better quality of life under Apartheid. This includes our black borthers who had jobs, access to clinics and a median income higher than the UN average for Africa at the time. It was a system with some flaws, sure, but it's entirely moronic to act like people are better off today in a South Africa where different people with different values are forced to coexist or else.

@gdewyg Жыл бұрын

Orania, this is peaceful and crime free area. Keep it up

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting Orania with us! 🚗🇿🇦

@smritilekha22 Жыл бұрын

Thanks for the beautiful video of Orania. All the other videos on KZfaq on Orania were more like political opinions on the place. Yours was the only one I could find that showed the place and it's people.

@nigelwillson6096 7 ай бұрын

Governance of the people, for the people, by the people. Excellent.

@fagmiedawalls940 10 ай бұрын

Let the people be. If they happy just mixing with their own so be it.

@KhanyisoMdudu 11 күн бұрын

I'm black in rustenburg i heard negative about orania but know the truth proud of you your place is clean beautiful i wish one day i can visit thank you for your efforts

@alexmercer936 13 күн бұрын

Looks like a nice, clean, safe town.

@anandpillay4556 8 ай бұрын

From everything I have heard and seen about Orania over the years they are a peaceful community who have zero issues with anyone. People need leave their intentions of race and language behind and just embrace them, they have never stopped anyone from visiting them or seeing their town or experiencing their culture. We are literally limiting ourselves with our own boundaries, if you get the opportunity go there and see for yourself and please stop posting negative comments on a community and people based on what you've heard or your own biased tendencies!

@mutepakabende3256 5 ай бұрын

Looks can be deceiving

@Deontjie 4 ай бұрын

Orania pay taxes, and votes in the general elections. While Zulu only areas like Jozini in Natal does not pay taxes, does not produce anything, receives welfare checks each month, while their local kings are paid about a million Rand each per month.

@lulamantshephe5595 3 ай бұрын

You are so right. Reminds all of us what South Africa used to be, 30 years ago😢😢😢

@WrestlingGuy19 2 ай бұрын

@@Deontjielmao Zulu people should not have to pay taxes to live on Zulu land. There is no such thing as Afrikaaners land sure they can live there and have a town based on their culture but they absolutely should pay taxes for the land they are renting

@Deontjie 2 ай бұрын

@@WrestlingGuy19Zulu people should not pay taxes to live in Zulu land. But if they want to drive on roads. then someone must pay for those roads. Someone must pay for our defence force. If you want to vote, then someone must pay for those officials and the ministers. Your Zulu kings gets a huge salary from our government. Does that money fall out the sky? Zulu people are also immigrants to South Africa, just depends how far back you go in history. The Koi-San was the only original inhabitants. Orania was bought from the ANC government. If you buy something, does it then not belong to you?

@buthosotsha Жыл бұрын

I'm Black and I honestly don't see an issue. My understanding is that they don't mind anyone visiting though they just won't let anyone who isn't Afrikaans residing to preserve their culture. it doesn't matter the skin colour. They are thousands of villages across Africa who doesn't accept foreign migration though they are tolerant to visitors. This is no exception. These people are white Africans just as there is black Americans etc. But then again media will divide us in the name of racism as they have done for decades. To me they appear to be a peace loving community just just like the bushman in Botswana.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for your insights and for watching our video! 🚙

@darelet 2 ай бұрын

Let me engage you in an open conversation - Why do think this project started at the dawn of democracy, when it became imminent that black rule was on the horizons?

@davidu8688 2 ай бұрын

@@darelet "black rule" says it all even though whites are by far the minority there Idk how anyone can speak of Orania with the things I've seen in South Africa as well how it is falling apart at the seams and war/violence ridden for decades with tribal and gang disputes not to mention political.

@madeleinedonaldson4422 3 ай бұрын

Orania is the Utopia we all dream of God love and bless these peace loving beautiful hard working people always 🙏💪💝💪🙏

@yhwhechad 2 ай бұрын

U know black people are not allowed to live in orania?

@danielbanga5130 Жыл бұрын

Wow , beautiful and clean , this is how my country looked like in the era of National party government , I mean you will never drop a piece of paper , thanks to ANC and it's followers . I wish Eastern Cape could be the same , well done Oranians keep it safe and clean .

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our video of our visit to Orania. The town was indeed very clean and neat, which was great to see! 👌🏻🚗

@darelet 2 ай бұрын

It is easy to manage a small town with less than 4000 people.. I do not see what is impressive here

@baller84milw 10 ай бұрын

So proud to see what Afrikaners can accomplish by coming together. Thanks for video!

@DustBugsTravel 10 ай бұрын

Thank you for taking the drive through Orania with us! 🚙

@SuperKopano Ай бұрын

you forgot to mention racists

@baller84milw Ай бұрын

@@SuperKopano There are zulu and xhosa villages which are only open to zulu and xhosa people, respectively. You seem to only have a problem with people creating their own communities when those people are Afrikaners-so maybe you are the racist one 🤔

@SuperKopano Ай бұрын

@@baller84milw there's no such you just live in a bubble u racist twart

@bobstokoe1332 Жыл бұрын

I made a detour to get there while on route to Cape town. Orania was so lekker ! So neat and tidy, lots of new construction. Everyone waved at me. A local couple took me for coffee..... What a lekker experience! Must go back for a stay over 👍

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

That sounds fantastic! You should definitely go back for a second visit! 😁🚗

@neptunia4551 3 ай бұрын

As long as you're not Black, yes!!

@norahappolus8994 2 ай бұрын

I wonder if the welcome would be the same if it was me, a black person. Just wondering.

@juanacastillo1772 2 ай бұрын

What does lekker mean

@ivandinsmore6217 Жыл бұрын

Listening to this man's voice I expected him to be much older..I thoroughly enjoyed this video. Orania is a beautiful peaceful place. Thank you for showing it to us in such detail.

@elsieteixeira2499 8 ай бұрын

Another excellent video. Well done to both of you. I was born in South Africa but no longer live there but in my parents home land but my heart will always be in that beautiful land with its amazing people.

@gregadams6827 Жыл бұрын

OMG..you went!!! I am about to fall out of my wheelchair (bad stroke in February) and fighting back tears!! I wish you guys had gone to the Ouver Hotel restaurant and had lunch on their deck overlooking the Orange River. I wish you guys had a Windhoek Lager at the Zebra and said hello to my friend Janu who was waiter/bartender. Everyone waved at me and I mean everyone!! I went in Betsy's house and I saw you were on monument hill. Speed bumps everywhere. I had the best time of my life there. Thank you guys, I managed to keep the car on the left side of the road and the airport building was under construction when I was there 2 years ago. Thank you guys so much for this, with fondness and love, Greg, Springfield, Louisiana..ps I had the best time of my life with the locals!!

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We just had to go, you know that! We were just on the other side of the Orange and we just couldn't be so close to Orania and not pay it a visit. We were really pushed for time on this day though and had to eat and drink on the fly, so we didn't manage to visit the hotel or the pub, but they're on our list for next time we're in town. We actually thought of you as we drove through and stood on Monument Hill. We knew that we wouldn't be able to visit a tenth of the places you did, but I'm so glad to hear that you enjoyed our short visit and that all those fantastic memories came flooding back. Although we couldn't stay as long as you did, the town and especially its people made an. impression on us. We're used to people waving to us on gravel roads, but for a town, this was incredible. Not a single car or bicycle passed us by without waving, greeting or stopping to chat. 😁🚗

@anna-mariedupreez542 Жыл бұрын

Not airportbuilding but hospital.

@lulamantshephe5595 3 ай бұрын

I am not surprised that Orania is expanding. People are tired if grime and grift happening in the rest of the country

@Sunnysa123 3 ай бұрын

The town soo nice and clean not a paper or rubbish laying around what a beautiful place in South Africa thanx for sharing 🎉❤

@eagleview4940 2 ай бұрын

That’s is not South Africa that is orania a country on his own and you black South Africa must respect that I’m not taking sides with anybody I’m just saying it the way it’s

@lindamaroukis4586 Жыл бұрын

Thank you SO much for that wonderful video! I have always wondered what Orania is like and I'm so impressed. The cleanliness, no litter, the beautiful trees and lovely houses. It reminds me of the small towns I saw in 1971 when I first came to South Africa 🇿🇦 .

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you, we're glad you enjoyed our video of our visit to Orania! 😊🚗

@stabibistabibi6619 Жыл бұрын

Linda Msroukis 🫡 . Are you from marocco Linda?

@bullaschonken521 Жыл бұрын

My visit to Orania was awesome me and friends stay in caravan park while travelling with motorcycles. Gave an old lady lift on bike and she was full of smiles and laughter but my best surprise was in the ablutions when a young lady came in and wanna clean inside we ended up talking for almost an hour how she end up in Orania can truly recommend a visit

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing your memory of Orania with us! It certainly sounds like you had a great time. We missed the caravan park this time around. It must be really beautiful being so close to the Orange River. We appreciate you watching our video! 😁🚗

@Deontjie 4 ай бұрын

BRP?

@mouradel6432 Жыл бұрын

a beautiful bright place in the middle of somber darkness, keep up the good work .

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. 🙂

@tshwaneitdistrict1722 Жыл бұрын

It's nice be there alone guys where there's peace and harmony. No stealing, vandalism and many strikes. We blacks will remain here with our disgusting lifestyle

@thembahlatshwayo6938 3 ай бұрын

What unity, love and respect can do. Wonderful!

@Khristim6653 5 күн бұрын

Amazing, well done Orania!

@eiranobuachail6919 Жыл бұрын

Respect from Ireland...

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching. 🙂🚗

@TheVainakhTribes Жыл бұрын

All our ancestors once lived like Orania is living today. It's a gift from God to live with your own.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our video. 🙂

@nhlanhlamphosi8475 3 ай бұрын

That's so sad you need help

@TheVainakhTribes 3 ай бұрын

@@nhlanhlamphosi8475 it’s so sad that we have something to fight for, unlike you

@Klaus-st8ck 28 күн бұрын

What a blessing, there seem to be no tv. Congratulations to the people of Orania. God bless you. You could be an example to us, the disappearing German nation.

@thembekilemsimanga2897 Жыл бұрын

Wow 👏 👏 👏 what a peaceful, clean and well maintained place to live in. I wish I can live in a place like this, this is where God lives. Cleanliness is next to Godliness, you can see 👀 by the way it looks that people living there love each other 🤞👌👌👌♥️

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you taking the time to take a drive to and through Orania with us! 😁🚗 We also thought the town was very tidy and clean.

@hermantsoenyane1969 Жыл бұрын

You won't ever live there! Because you black!

@poppymanana9323 Жыл бұрын

🤣🤣🤣🤣aaai move there as black person ,I want to see something 🤔

@thabisocarl9686 Жыл бұрын

@@poppymanana9323 I WOULD LOVE SEE THAT TOO

@thatoM3 Жыл бұрын

@@thabisocarl9686 imagine, that dream will never come to life.

@ronniepillay9050 Жыл бұрын

Absolutely mindblowing, peace and tranquility wow 👌👌👌

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😁🚗

@ronniepillay9050 Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel It's a pleasure

@nirmalafakir3306 3 ай бұрын

Wow .Tt' so clean and beautiful. 8

@nkawus 22 күн бұрын

Functional and preserved beautiful

@charlietreston4035 Жыл бұрын

Hi guys amazing video I've seen some things about orania before but never new what a fans fantastic town it is at the beginning of the video a young lady wheeling a pram set the scene for me safe clean ordered town pecan orchard white guinea fowl functioning facilities hospital etc amazing the monument to the Irish volunteers is a credit to the town left to decay in Pretoria but saved by the people of Orania touched me as I have just found out one of my ancestors who is only one of 142 women on the roll of honour for the Easter rising in 1916 I'm half Irish so you'll understand her name was Kathleen Treston awesome video thanks so much for showing me the wonderful town of Orania cheerio till the next one

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Hello there! 🙋🏼‍♂️Happy to hear that you enjoyed visiting Orania with us. I'm of Irish descent myself, so seeing that monument given a second chance, was special to me as well. We're so glad we had the opportunity to visit this interesting town, where the residents clearly feel safe and are super friendly. The neat buildings and clean streets were great to see too! 👌🏻🚗

@Predikant Жыл бұрын

There is an Irish monument in Orania

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

@G O'Neale It was great to see! 👍

@mabepatricia5618 Жыл бұрын

I think people who invented Orania must come and teach South African government what is development jealous down I once visited Google to see how the place look like sham I was impressed 👏👏👏

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for visiting Orania with us. 🙂🚗

@richarddikker8473 Жыл бұрын

Just vote DA and it Will be reality

@suburbanyobbo9412 6 ай бұрын

I believe that delegates from various communities across South Africa have visited Orania to learn about how they manage their infrastructure.

@Deontjie 4 ай бұрын

The ANC spend millions sending delegates and family on a first class holiday to go and study these kind of towns in the East.

@bswartbooi-zy2fp 3 ай бұрын

Orania is Part and Parcel of RSA

@Norm-ih2rq Жыл бұрын

Wonderful little town

@neozamokoto8895 Жыл бұрын

I've had my reservations as a black traveler and lover of history, when it comes to Orania. However, I must say, the cleansiness really impressed me. The roads could be better but overall, the town is impressive. I doubt I'd feel welcome or comfortable there, so this video should suffice. Great video!

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you taking a drive through Orania with us! 😁🚗

@rorymarx2846 Жыл бұрын

Yes you will jot be allowed to enter there unfortunately you wont be welcomed at all

@0761ZoRO Жыл бұрын

@@rorymarx2846 but why, pray?

@seithatimoorosi2852 Жыл бұрын

@@0761ZoRO because they are racist yet living in an African country

@JD21992 Жыл бұрын

Then just drive through it. They can't stop you from moving. Lol

@vimilchar Жыл бұрын

Wow! First time I see Orania. 💯 Clean, well maintained. 👌 My hat off to the community. 👏 Ja Nee, we can definitely learn a few things from Orania. I am impressed!!!💥

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

I'm glad we could take you to Orania for your first visit. It was ours too and we agree with you, the town was lovely, clean and tidy. Thank you for watching! 😁🚗

@carelvanwyk6048 4 ай бұрын

I must say it is a very clean and beautiful town. I presume it is also very safe. Thanks for showing it. It is an eye-opener

@connysekoto290 3 ай бұрын

Beautiful cominity indeed, i salute you ,your so peaceful and graced by God.

@sami_am7860 Жыл бұрын

I was a biology/science teacher at Hopetown from 1985 to 1987 and eventually married a beautiful Hopetown girl. We were happily married for 34 years until she passed away after a long illness. All the high school students from Oralia attended Hopetown High School. The building of the then Van Deer Kloof Dam and irrigation canals were completed when I arrived. So the project was initiated and completed under the governance of the National Party. No matter what happens with Orania, whether it remains it’s current size, or grows to a city, the Orania people has already succeeded in their goals and did pretty well at it.

@sami_am7860 Жыл бұрын

Wondfer to who the empty bust stand is for. Is he still alive or is he yet to be born?

@sami_am7860 Жыл бұрын

Tot die tarentale is blankes!!!! 😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂😂

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing those memories with us. For us, it was fantastic to see the town growing and so many new houses being built. The empty plinth on Monument Hill has been reserved for Marthinus Steyn, for whom a bust is still being sought. The irrigation canals that we crossed over on the gravel road were super impressive and even more so now that I know they've been around for such a long time. We also visited Vanderkloof and the Dam on our trip and you can look forward to that video soon! We appreciate you watching! 🚗😁

@fikilebuthelezi7802 Ай бұрын

These people are so blessed 🙏

@patvandenheever9856 2 ай бұрын

Wow..what an example! Trust all can live in peace there!

@activemedia3359 Жыл бұрын

Beautiful town, so clean! No potholes! Very little security! Everything well maintained and look after! Can't believe that it is part of South Africa...Wonder if they also have loadshedding.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

While they're actively working towards being off-the-grid eventually, they currently do still have loadshedding. 💡

@tabelaskade4888 Жыл бұрын

I heard almost all the homes are solar powered as well, so I don’t think loadshedding affects them as much

@Bennylebea Жыл бұрын

I'm impressed, only if most f us in SA stopped expecting everything to be done by the government. Ths place looks nice,quite and safe. I'd love to visit ths place sometime

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for coming to Orania with us virtually. We enjoyed our visit to the town and I'm sure you will too when you get the opportunity to go. Safe travels! 😁🚗

@nwabisatafane2037 Жыл бұрын

You won't be welcomed...

@WendyKolbe-cn8jr 2 ай бұрын

The best interview ever, civil and intelligent and extremely understanding smart young men, the interviewer and the interviewee, if its a word 😅,..anyway the place is beautiful,clean, and civilized, and i believe every word the young man is saying and speaking about Orania, if ever all SA people can have the ideas and thoughts about their own little space on earth, take it to rask, nothing is impossible with God, Oranians are Gods people, one can see and hear, that is why they believed in their visions coz they knew, God had their backs, and wow, they achieved success, thats important, and now after many years of hard work, and endurance, they live in peace and harmony with their fellow Oranians, God Bless and sustain their land and its people, I will always Pray for Oranians and never give up hope on others who long to live in peace and love what you do,....SA is so beautiful, why mess up what God gave to you, keep it beautiful by taking a stand in your community and society, by not depending on Gov,and not waiting for handouts,...be real people and not grumbling puppets, who moans about everything, and nothing gets done about it,...The Penuel Show is real and a must watch show, the young interviewer is an intelligent young man, who was raised by a mother who had instilled good policies and qualities in him, that is why he can fit into, and speak civilly, in any society and community, i salute his work, may he go from strength to strength in all his visions and aspirations he has for himself and others....i just loved this video❤❤❤❤❤❤

@DustBugsTravel 2 ай бұрын

I think you may be confusing our video with another, there is no interview in ours. Thank you for watching anyway. 🚙😁

@HappyToursAfrica 5 сағат бұрын

Happy Tours Africa is following you from Uganda

@user-bu1ch4hg5y 5 ай бұрын

Looks like a good town

@sebastianvonk2321 Жыл бұрын

The people of orania Is so great! So beautiful culture

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching! 😁🚗

@lez_smkkgatle8083 Ай бұрын

I wouldn't mind to be stuck in such a place, no wifi, no social media... Just news... Nature, hiking & enjoying a peaceful life

@AbelMotaung-me7jn 18 күн бұрын

Clean neat no sewerage spillage❤❤

@Mark-xd5up Жыл бұрын

Wat een mooi dorpje! Groet vanuit Nederland.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Greetings to you in the Netherlands! Thank you for visiting Orania with us! 😁🚗

@biladam1165 Жыл бұрын

Viva orania

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for driving through Orania with us. 🚗😊

@salemndhlovu2817 18 күн бұрын

Gorgeous 🎉

@41bmc Жыл бұрын

Pragtige dorp. Lank lewe Orania! 💪🏻

@tinfoilhatz4448 Жыл бұрын

Seem very quiet and peaceful! I would like to visit one day!

@cam-man7350 Жыл бұрын

Stunning! Self sufficient citizens thriving in their peaceful & clean dorpie. Thanks for the ride along.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for joining us, it was good to visit Orania! 🚗😁

@sleepystation4087 2 ай бұрын

Looks beautiful ❤ proud of the boer

@NthibiLeboko 6 күн бұрын

Land plays an important role in development.

@kearnsmorris4752 Жыл бұрын

Anybody who has a problem with Orania is just plain envious. Wish I could live there.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We appreciate you taking the drive to and through Orania with us. 😁🚗

@gregadams6827 Жыл бұрын

Me too, Greg, Springfield, Louisiana, USA spent a week there!!!

@millie8311 Жыл бұрын

No one is envious the only problem people have is why only 'white' people its disgusted

@zuhlatshwayo617 5 ай бұрын

ORANIA, Orania! Keep up the good work. Well done.

@johnpetersen8875 Жыл бұрын

have been in Orania a long time ago offload sheep skin from Worcester Tanning , Orania is a beautiful place with pleasant friendly people tho suprised to my arrival but very helpful ...the local store also helped me getting my directions to a small farm holding where i did my offload

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We also found the people in Orania very friendly, which is great for any visitor to a town. Thank you for visiting the town with us. 😊🚗

@otmanesikouque Жыл бұрын

Long live the independent Republic of Orania Brotherly greetings from the Kingdom of Morocco

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching our visit to Orania. 🙂🚗

@PurityKhosa Жыл бұрын

As a black person who loves travel and respect people's cultures. I would like to visit Orania. I'm just not sure if I'm welcome there.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Anyone is welcome to visit the town of Orania. Thank you for taking a drive through the town with us. 🙂🚗

@jrr6947 Жыл бұрын

Trust me, you are welcome. Was there in January last year and people from Hopetown came to play rugby on the local sportsground, there were also a couple of Black visitors at the restaurants.

@PurityKhosa Жыл бұрын

@@jrr6947 That is nice to hear it gives me hope. Thank you🤗

@kellyalmacin2102 Жыл бұрын

Same!

@thatoM3 Жыл бұрын

@Pugna. not at all

@heinsteyn1025 Жыл бұрын

Great video thanks for your effort in sharing what this awesome town that so many wonder about actually looks like from the inside. That Koeksister monument sum's it up nicely.

@stephenbright9316 Жыл бұрын

What a fabulous place to live. no high walls, burglar bars, electric fences (no crime) and I didn't spot one piece of litter in the streets, wish the rest of SA was like this.

@noyota Жыл бұрын

Orania was founded and built by Dept of Water Affairs when water infrastructure was developed. When that was done, they left and the town was left uninhabited until Prof Carel Boshoff and his mates acquired it by buying it from Govt. Their vision was to preserve Afrikaner culture. I need to explain that all Afrikaners are not Boers. Water works was a major job creation programme post-WWI already, and to counter the marginalization of impoverished folks after the Anglo Boer War, WWi, the Great Depression, Spanish Flu, etc. Even after 1948, Afrikaners could not own more than 49% equity in any business and jobs were the preserve of Anglophones. Afrikaners had to knock at the back door when visiting. Afrikaner - traditionally Afrikaans-speaking of mostly European descent Boer (with a capital B) - Afrikaner whose ancestors participated in the 1838 Great Trek boer (lowercase b) - farmer There is much confusion about this, local and abroad A bit of history and geography: Orania isn't uniquely exclusive as I can think of so many towns in South Africa where whites aren't allowed, or even only members of a certain German denomination can buy property, yet they have to be non-white. For example, in the Eastern Cape there is Mnyameni, and elsewhere Wupperthal, Tesslaarsdal, Elim, Melkhoutfontein and so many more. Orania is a cultural village, not a racist one. It isn't an apartheid (segregation) statement either. Few know this, but apartheid was introduced by the British in the Cape in the 1800's. Prior to the invasion of 1806, all had freedom of association, speech and movement. People even lost suffrage (voting rights) only after the British came. The Communist Party under Karl Marx was first to put segregation/apartheid in the constitution, but changed that later on as Marx wanted to exploit workers by preusoming to "care for them through trade unions." Just his way to get free soldiers. This is factual and the knowledge in the public domain. In the 1960 Verwoerd referendum, 1 out of 2 whites voted against apartheid, this is a fact. But the British and Communist media was loaded and waged war against the God-fearing (at the time) Afrikaners. My take on Orania is to take from them what obviously works, and replicate elsewhere. Mnyameni has approached them for partnership and a deal was signed log ago. The positive side of Orania is how well it is managed, how orderly and neat the town is, like South Africa was in the 1960's and 1970's. People have opinions, because facts die first when they opine. Orania doesn't have a railway that keeps it alive, either.

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

We found the town exceptionally neat, organised and clean and residents clearly feel safe, which was very refreshing to see. Interesting observation that the town doesn't have a station which keeps it alive. 🚆

@annawitter5161 Жыл бұрын

There should be a railway. Hopefully in the Future?

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

@Anna Witter If the existing ones can't even be maintained, my thought is that there won't be any new ones in the works for a very, very long time. If ever again. 😏

@deonzar Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel The nearest Railway go past Kraankuil, but I am sure that is not working either...

@noyota Жыл бұрын

I can't add to the comment below, but there are stations nearby at Poupa, Kraankuil and, of course, Hopetown. But, are there trains after 2020?

@ndashenyendwa2961 8 ай бұрын

I respect the work culture of Africanas. Really nice town.

@rasensis 6 ай бұрын

Great video, you're a very endearing couple 👍 lots of love from Australia!

@lynsolms5684 Жыл бұрын

Wonderful how everything is well maintained, no rubbish lying next to the streets

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

The town was very neat and clean on the day of our visit, which was really fantastic to see. Thanks for coming along with us to Orania! 😁🚗

@andrejohnson5268 5 ай бұрын

What a beautiful place Africa…. The motherland…

@dan812 Жыл бұрын

I really appreciate the monument to the Irish volunteers

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Being of Irish descent myself, I echo your sentiment. 😊🏛️

@1812nico Жыл бұрын

Hi you two. Thank you so much for taking me along! I have some time ago thought of asking you if you could put Orania on your itinerary, and now you have! What an amazing town (not so little), neat, peaceful and with a history longer than its existence. Goes to show what we Boere can do on our own. I'll stop my chat now because I'm starting to brag. Keep safe!

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Hi there! 🙋🏼‍♂️ Yes, we were looking forward to our visit to Orania for a while, we've heard so much about the town and it was really great to visit it for the first time. The town may not be small for much longer at the rate it seems to be growing! The residents clearly have pride in their town and it shows in how neat and tidy everything is. And the fact that the mighty Orange is literally on their doorstep, doesn't hurt either. I'm happy that you could join us! 😁🚗

@nathanielkgobe427 Жыл бұрын

If it is worth bragging for, why not, the place is awesome who is maintaining the services?

@tb10183 2 ай бұрын

Nothing wrong with protecting your people and culture !!

@phyllisthurtell5324 2 ай бұрын

Wow what a place thank you guys for giving us a glimpse of what we can still achieve if we all get rid if the manipulation and peoples wrong conception of you can do what you want.again i must add that LAW makes a big difference respecting one another and the community work together.this we can have again if we rid oursel es of the rotten apples on the packet.and really build the community.❤

@patvandenheever9856 2 ай бұрын

What an awesome clean place to live in!

@lindygribben1655 Жыл бұрын

Most interesting spot! Surprisingly well established already!

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Indeed. The town was established in 1991 if the facts online are accurate. If so, the town celebrated its 30th birthday in 2021. Thanks for watching! 😁🚗

@mitchyoung93 Жыл бұрын

You guys seem so nice, like innocents wandering the world in wonder. I like the way the woman was so concerned about driving a bit on 'private property'!

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

Yup, the woman (my wife 😁) and I believe it's pointless to wander the world in anything other than wonder. Thank you for watching our video! 🙂🚗

@Mwadi1999 Жыл бұрын

Orania is like little white village in usa! It's pretty!

@Mwadi1999 Жыл бұрын

Their pay taxes?

@shayleenjoubert2008 Жыл бұрын

Mighty orange river. Jist majestic. Beautiful. Thanks for the trip to Oranje. My hubby and i once went to Luckhoff and Van der kloof it was so differently stuning to be in that part of the south african outback (1988 Never been to Oranje though. Would love to live there.

@user-mk6lek8n11 Жыл бұрын

Thanks to Raja of Casablanca ,this is the First time I know your existence , have a nice life in your country

@deonzar Жыл бұрын

I have been to Orania a few times, last was in May 2022. It has changed quite a lot since my first visits in the 80's. In Afrikaans we say " Die plek bars uit sy nate"

@DustBugsTravel Жыл бұрын

It must've been on the chilly side when you were there in May. It was pretty hot on the day we visited the town. We've never been, but we could also see the expansion of the town with new builds and even new suburbs. It's a neat town with friendly people, which makes for a great combination. I'm glad you came along to check it out! 😁🚗

@deonzar Жыл бұрын

@@DustBugsTravel Don't worry...I am watching you all the way..😁and no the weather was quite nice.

@tshiamishogopane633 Жыл бұрын

In Euro-kaans you mean, no shame in saying that after all you not African.

@mazambane286 Жыл бұрын

@@tshiamishogopane633 So you're admitting the "Out of Africa" theory is just that! A theory?

@mazambane286 Жыл бұрын

@@tshiamishogopane633 Not MY fault you're unable to comprehend.

@brycepardoe658 4 ай бұрын

I should very much like to visit this place. I read that they are friends with an all Khoisa town that's nearby. I should like my people (Māori) to learn from this and have our own towns so that we can preserve our language & culture the way Orania are doing it.