This is Freedom, this is South Africa VIDEO

Freedom, to live a life that does not inhibit movement, freedom to burn down buildings and freedom to take the law into your hands.

In this video, Diepsloot, situated in Soweto, Gauteng is portrayed as a dangerous place to live. Rightly so, it is violent, miserable and devastating.  The freedom the people have has ruined their lives; it is shocking that human beings must be forced to live in utter filth. The government is solely responsible for the devastating situation. 

In one sense, we can blame the African National Congress (ANC) government and continue to badmouth their leadership abilities, and forget that the people do not want a better life. It is when people continue to live in appalling conditions without raising awareness that the government will ignore their dilemma.

Diepsloot is a terrible place, and human beings should not be forced to live in these horrendous conditions. The infrastructure is outdated and wrecked, and people do not have running water, electricity, and sanitation. There is lawlessness all around; the poverty is terrible, and crime is out of control. Overcrowding is a major problem, with so few homes to house the people. The filth, the risk of diseases spreading and the criminals who make life a living hell for the residents of Diepsloot is the reality of today.

The people of Diepsloot have lost direction, and will never have an opportunity to experience real freedom. Diepsloot is a place of violence, poverty, and hopelessness.  As long as they remain the willing scapegoats to keep a government in power who abuses their freedom. The ANC will forget the poor people, the real victims and continue to rule with corruption, greed and self-entitlement. This is South Africa; this is the freedom the people have under democracy. 

The video is not for sensitive viewers; there are incredibly horrific details of murder, mayhem, and violence.  Unable to load the video but here is the link -  http://www.liveleak.com/view?i=d08_1465910585

Laura Oneale - published on South Africa Today – South Africa News