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Tracy & Maz
Get in loser we're going shopping!
In this episode we take a closer look these travel documents and consider what passports we could add to our portfolio. We go through all the pros and cons to having a passport, we rank the best and worst passports and chat about the weird and wonderful loopholes and methods of getting another passport.
We talk about:
- How many countries can you enter without a visa?
- Why is Lupita Mexican?
- Are previously colonised people eligible for European passports?
- Is being Jewish a religion or a nationality?
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LINKS
- Passport Ranking Website
- Motivational quotes from Demi Demi
- Watch: Emotional story-time - citizenship by investment
- Watch: Nigerian man buys a passport & his freedom
- Watch: How many citizenships can you have?
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This the second episode in our reaction to the new White Paper on immigration released by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs. In this episode we are delving into the notorious Youtube comment section to engage with what ordinary South Africans and Foreigners have said about this white paper
Key stats:
There are 61 million South Africa
There are 2.4 million foreign nationals in South Africa
Top 5 immigrant breakdown by country of origin:
- Zimbabwe: 1 million
- Mozambique: 416 thousand
- Lesotho: 227 thousand
- Malawi: 198 thousand
- United Kingdom: 61 thousand
Source: Page 31 - https://census.statssa.gov.za/assets/documents/2022/P03014_Census_2022_Statistical_Release.pdf
Link to White Paper: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202311/49690gon4061.pdf
Link to SMWX Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKn7-rn1vYw&t=64s
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TIMESTAMPS
01:18 - Comment 1: Refugee camps
03:35 - Comment 2: Ignoring facts & statistics
07:08 - Comment 3: “Go back home and fix your country”
15:21 - Comment 4: Zimbabwean experience in South Africa
17:11 - Comment 5: The Constitution vs Home Affairs
22:16 - Unpacking citizenship
26:18 - Closing
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In this episode we are doing a reaction episode, looking at the analysis from an SMWX youtube video about a new White Paper on immigration released by South Africa's Department of Home Affairs.
In this episode we comment on what Mighti Jamie covered in the SMWX video and in our next episode we will get into the Youtube comments left under the video.
Corrections:
There are 61 million South Africa
There are 2.4 million foreign nationals in South Africa
Top 5 immigrant breakdown by country of origin:
- Zimbabwe: 1 million
- Mozambique: 416 thousand
- Lesotho: 227 thousand
- Malawi: 198 thousand
- United Kingdom: 61 thousand
Source: Page 31 - https://census.statssa.gov.za/assets/documents/2022/P03014_Census_2022_Statistical_Release.pdf
Link to White Paper: https://www.gov.za/sites/default/files/gcis_document/202311/49690gon4061.pdf
Link to SMWX Youtube video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKn7-rn1vYw&t=64s
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TIMESTAMPS
05:12 - Foreigner population statistics
09:53 - Why immigrants lose hope in their country and why South Africa is an option
19:26 - The constitution vs immigration law
26:40 - Break
26:51 - Monolithic vs Diversity
32:01 - Is South Africa creating the refugee crisis?
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Join us as we go down under to review the Netflix miniseries 'Stateless' where we meet four strangers whose lives collide in an immigration detention center in the Australian desert. The main story is inspired by the true-story of an Australian citizen who was mistakenly detained as a migrant in 2004.
This gripping show sheds light on the harsh realities faced by those who experience statelessness; which refers to the millions of people around the globe who are not recognized as citizens by any country. The show also follows the uncommon stories of the Australian locals and government workers who have to deal with these stateless people.
In this show we see amazing performances from actors like Cate Blanchett Yvonne Strahovski of Handmaid's Tale, Jai Courtney of Suicide Squad and Dominic West of The Crown which all contribute to a deeper understanding of the immigrant experience and the search for a safe refuge.
🎧 #StatelessReview #Netflix #RefugeeJourney #ImmigrantStories #AustralianDrama
::: TIMESTAMPS :::
0:00 - Intro
3:00 - Episode 1 summary
23:15 - The journey to Australia
35:00 - The white immigrant experience
41:00 - Working for a government immigration organisation
1:02:00 - Conclusion
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::: LINKS :::
- Watch Stateless on Netflix: https://www.netflix.com/za/title/81206211
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After our chat about Nigeria and South Africa on Big Brother in our previous episode, the conversation naturally digressed :) . Listen this bonus segment where chat about the upcoming Showmax dating TV show which will feature Nigerian men and South African women looking for love.
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There is an unspoken rivalry between Nigeria and South Africa. Who will have the biggest economy in Africa? Which is more entertaining, Nollywood or Mzansi Magic? Do you prefer to listen to Afrobeats or Amapiano? In this episode we are discussing the latest season of Big Brother Titans which only had Nigerian and South African housemates. We are also joined by special guest Yonga to discuss the social media reaction to this show. Are these TV shows a good or bad thing for Nigeria and South Africa? Can Naija and Mzansi ever get along? Listen in and tell us your thoughts.
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You have made it to part 3 of our 3 part series about travelling in Africa. Today we're coming back home and talking about what we've learnt from our travels and what we missed from South Africa. And as promised we finally get to hear the story of the charger saga!
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Welcome back to part 2 of our 3 part series where we chat about travelling in Africa. Today we're talking about food, wedding cultures, money, food, Mean Girls (just hear us out!) and did I mention we talk about food?
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Forget Coming to America we're coming to Africa! This is part 1 of our 3 part series where we chat about travelling in Africa. We're talking #passportgang, visas, geography and share stories from our travels to Mozambique and Uganda with some help from ChatGPT along the way.
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In this week's episode we're discussing the xenophobia (read: afrophobia) that has reared its ugly head once again in South Africa and ask the all important question: what are we fighting for?
The podcast which inspired our episode: Hate Thy Neighbour with Eusebius McKaiser & Sisonke Msimang
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A white American man falls in love with a black Nigerian woman, what could go wrong? Today we are talking about a popular CBS TV show which revolves around the culture clashes of the characters Bob, Abishola and their families. The show writers Gina Yashere and Chuck Lorre have put together a bunch of stories touching on marriage, religion and the assumptions foreigners and locals have of each other. The stories are spread across Lagos and Detroit in both Yoruba and English and we are keen to dissect it all and decide if it's worth watching.
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Have you ever wondered why your uber driver has a mechanical engineering degree but doesn't use it? In this episode we review the book The Educated Waiter by Tafadzwa Taruvinga. A memoir of a Zimbabwean man who comes to South Africa to get a degree and start his career. A very bumpy ride ensues. This is a gripping story of how even educated people can still fall through the cracks and takes an uncomfortably close look at the lives of the overqualified and educated uber drivers, waiters, nannies living and working among us. This story spans South Africa, Zimbabwe, Kenya, Germany and Dubai so keep your seatbelt on because there is some turbulence ahead.
Drinking game: Drink every time you hear the word cornflakes in this episode :)
Where you can get a copy of this book:
- https://xarrabooks.com/shop/the-educated-waiter/
- https://www.redpepperonline.co.za/the-educated-waiter-memoir-of-an-african-immigrant-by-tafadzwa-taruvinga-9781928420583
- https://www.afrokulcha.co.za/product/the-educated-waiter/
readafricanliterature #africanauthors #migrantworkers
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Every few months there has been a story about Cuban doctors, Cuban engineers or Cuban teachers brought into South Africa by the government to work. In this episode we ask: what is going on? Why does this keep happening when there are so many qualified people available locally being overlooked? Does Cuba have South Africa's nudes perhaps? How did these foreign workers manage to get the VIP treatment from the SA government? In the words of Camilla Cabello, it seems like South Africa's heart is in Havana, ooh-na-na.
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The Plugs (aka LINKS)
- Floyd Shivambu speaking in Parliament - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T7R-5nuiNqg
- Refilwe Moloto on South Africa vs Cuban Relations - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfXqR__y9l8
- Daily Maverick Podcast: Why is South Africa paying Cuba for doctors?- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UeLTcpZcsJg
- The Secret History of How Cuba Helped End Apartheid in South Africa - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jNpXUC391vc
- 101 Specialist Cuban Doctors Expected Travel To Kenya - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvq6clmcLok
- Carte Blanche story about Cuban water engineers - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eI458Y7Vpa4
Music sampled in this episode:
- Wouter Kellerman - Havana (Flute cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1kT_YkqmQLc
- Brooklyn Duo - Havana (Cello cover) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yiUwVwFBtPk
- Howard Peele - Havana (Glockenspiel Version) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ga_-J6aK-NI
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Have you ever applied for a job, with a beautiful CV and cover letter - only for the company to ghost you? In this week's episode we are talking about jobs and asking questions about what is going on behind the scenes. We are joined by our friend Yao as a special guest spilling the tea on getting hired as a foreigner in the corporate world of South Africa. Disclaimer: BEE did come up but no bees were harmed during the making of this podcast. #SaveTheBees
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LINKS
- Where does BEE, Employment Equity and Affirmative Action come from? Here: http://www.labour.gov.za/DocumentCenter/Acts/Employment%20Equity/Act%20-%20Employment%20Equity%201998.pdf
- Did you know, Chinese people are Black? See here: http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/7461099.stm
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In this episode we talk about the complexity of coming to South Africa, how newborn babies get caught up in the crossfire and we spend a little time on the phone with Home Affairs.
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Welcome to your first class of 2021: How to get into South Africa 101.
First item on the agenda is a pop quiz :)
(If you have real African parents we are expecting high marks.)
The quiz memo can be found on Twitter next week Sunday 14 Feb at https://twitter.com/ForeignBlend
::: Here are some links :::
WATCH: Living Undocumented - https://www.netflix.com/title/80209609
What can your passport do? - https://www.passportindex.org/
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This week we're talking about Heritage Day - a public holiday which is more complicated than it looks. Disclaimer: We will not ask you to do the Jerusalema challenge, but if that is your culture please feel free. _ 00:00 - INTRO 11:25 - WHAT IS CULTURE 26:05 - A MARRIAGE OF INCONVENIENCE 36:56 - WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOU DIE? 47:15 - CAN WE JUST BE ONE BIG MULTICULTURAL FAMILY? 57:08 - FINAL THOUGHT ___ Read https://theworldnews.net/za-news/op-ed-braai-the-beloved-country-the-impossible-burden-of-heritage
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Today we talk about the business of hair. We touch on all the players: salons, stylists, product manufacturers, influencers and the economics of it all. Are they helping us flourish or is this just another scam?
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Support local hair products (Goodbye Clicks!)
- https://natmoisture.co.za/
- https://www.instagram.com/oamobunaturals/?hl=en
- http://masodiorganic.com/buy/
- https://naturalhair.co.za/dope-south-african-natural-hair-care-products-shoplocal-dontbreakthebank/
Concerned about ingredients?
Story of Cosmetics: examines the pervasive use of toxic chemicals in our everyday personal care products
- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfq000AF1i8
EWG's Skin Deep: find out how safe your products are
- https://www.ewg.org/skindeep/browse/category/Hair_relaxer/?marketed_for=kinky_hair
Watch a movie
Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam CJ Walker
An African-American washerwoman rises from poverty to build a beauty empire and become the first female self-made millionaire.
- https://www.netflix.com/za/title/80202462
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Since it's August we have to talk about our entanglement with relaxers aka perms aka chemical and how we managed to walk away. Almost every black woman from Cape to Cairo has a story of being entangled in this toxic relationship and this is ours.
The conversation continues on Twitter so be sure to follow us @ForeignBlend
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GOOD HAIR DOCUMENTARY (excerpt)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCEX34-1o6M&feature=youtu.be _
QUINTA VS PERM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KQPqzJ88jds _
HAIR ESTEEM QUIZ
https://quiz.tryinteract.com/#/5e44aab163f5200014250e70 _
VOGUE BEAUTY SECRETS WITH KAT GRAHAM
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kunqw1FWrJM _
S O L' Vlog Series: Let's talk Natural Hair
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jBO39fbxS-0&feature=youtu.be _
WHAT IS A RELAXER (Detailed experiment)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_lMauJ9-jUE&feature=youtu.be _
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In this episode we review the film The African Doctor. If you consider yourself a third culture kid, an immigrant or some sort of foreign blend like us, this movie is dedicated to you. A true and heartwarming portrayal of what it is to be us as told by the Zantoko family. #AllTheFeels #Netflix&Chill MODERATE SPOILER ALERT
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MOVIE
https://www.netflix.com/za/title/80123740
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TRAILER
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F2UZe8FNsck
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PLAYLIST (broaden your horizons, Lingala and French music is le bomb)
https://music.apple.com/za/playlist/inspired-by-the-african-doctor/pl.u-XkD048ZF4z47Kz
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/5kCFLe7ODHQgcsseKBDJfS?si=zFKo2Dm_RJKp7abMDL5evw
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Merci à notre producteur JK qui pourra probablement regarder ce film sans sous-titres
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Black people in Jewish schools, navigating Afrikaans and talking about racism with your white friends. In this episode we review our experiences of private school and try make sense of it all.
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:: Links ::
PETITION: End Racism in South African Schools
Sign here: https://www.change.org/p/department-of-education-end-racism-in-south-african-schools?recruiter=1103683071&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=psf_combo_share_initial&recruited_by_id=63e68220-a527-11ea-8d4f-b9100ada6fe0
RACISM AT SOUTH AFRICA'S ELITE SCHOOLS Eusebius McKaiser interviews current and past students (19 June 2020)
Listen
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https://www.702.co.za/podcasts/125/the-best-of-the-eusebius-mckaiser-show/327202/racism-at-south-africas-elite-schools-part-one
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https://www.702.co.za/podcasts/125/the-best-of-the-eusebius-mckaiser-show/327232/racism-at-south-africas-elite-schools-part-two
WHAT PEOPLE ARE DOING
Read
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https://www.thedailyvox.co.za/lebohang-masangos-mpumis-magic-beads-helps-children-love-themselves-shaazia-ebrahim/
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Read Myth 9 "Elite Schools Benefit Society" from Democracy & Delusion: 10 Myths in South African Politics by Sizwe-Mpofu Walsh
Watch
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Pretoria Girls High in 2020 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mOEL22cAags
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St Mary's DSG student protest & demands - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3ydhthlxy_s&frags=pl%2Cwn
WHAT YOUR WHITE FRIENDS CAN DO
Watch
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How to be an Ally - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hjhQTQ-EOyI
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White Saviour vs White Ally - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBYTxzuGiYc
Read
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Dr Robin DiAngelo - https://robindiangelo.com/resources/
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https://everydayfeminism.com/2015/08/10-ways-well-meaning-white-teachers-bring-racism-into-our-schools/
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https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/ne95dm/how-to-be-a-white-ally-to-people-of-color
CROWN ACT (Support our American brothers and sisters)
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jD6G7pff97I
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https://campaigns.organizefor.org/petitions/help-make-hair-discrimination-illegal
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Thanks to our executive producer JK for. You are the bel in our polisie.
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