11-05-2025
Is the grass really greener?
JOHANNESBURG - Their bags are packed, they said their goodbyes and now a group of South Africans are getting ready to jet off to the United States.
The 49 are chasing a new life in the US, but not everyone thinks it's a smart move.
Some say it's less about real danger and more about political drama.
Others think these people are chasing a dream that might not live up to the hype.
On the South African Morning, we asked viewers: Is the grass really greener in the United States?
Moses M. warned: 'The grass is always greener on the other side. They'll look back at South Africa and realise what they've lost. But they won't return — they've sold everything.'
Collins Ntele added: 'Their euphoric excitement will turn to regret. America is no land of milk and honey. It'll end in tears.'
Concerns about the high cost of living and the threat of an uprising also surfaced.
Eugene Marshall commented: 'There are already many Americans waiting for farmland. Now white South Africans are being prioritised? An uprising might be brewing.'
Akhona Ndende Sogoni added a sobering note: 'It's expensive over there. It's not all rose and gold.'
Lloyd Majoni Machacha said: "They make more money that side, I know someone who was working in the farms in US. Unemployed young Afrikaners should grasp this opportunity."
Others had a different view.
@Wadostydrai910 pointed out the legal risks: 'This was an Executive Order, not a law. Another president could reverse it, like what happened with DACA under Obama.'
Vus Ribos believes in the American dream: 'In the US, age or qualifications don't hold you back. If you're 18+, you can train for almost any job. The grass is greener.'
Reinhold Ti sees an opportunity for insight: 'This will be an interesting social experiment. Someone should track how they adapt, what helps or hinders them, and who wants to come back — and why.'
Dillan Sibuyi admitted: 'I'd go too, if I had the chance.'
