Gqeberha: the vibe
Videos from people who went, played right here, with what viewers said underneath. Not part of the score.
The verdict
Mixed · 52Genuinely mixed: visitors and a long-term resident praise the laid-back coast and suburbs, but the most-watched video is dominated by fears of gangs, home invasions and walled-off streets.
- laid-back pace
- coastline and whales
- scenic suburbs
- underrated city
- pride in local community
- gangs and home invasions
- walls and gates everywhere
- self-defence laws
- distrust of government
- no night beach walks
- Crime fears dominate the most-watched content about the city.
- Locals feel they must protect themselves because authorities are not responding.
- Long-term residents still call it one of South Africa's best cities to live.
- Coastal scenery and laid-back vibe appeal to visitors and would-be residents.
- Wealthy suburbs like Lovemore Heights and Mill Park draw admiration from viewers.
Read from 8 videos, 40 comments and 0 posts on 2026-11-08; the summary is written by a language model and can misread sarcasm.
Gqeberha's gangs | Carte Blanche | M-Net
Carte Blanche · 576K views · 2024
What viewers said
“This country needs to do what El Salvador has done to get rid of their gangs. A two month state of emergency with the help of private security, military and SAPS.”
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“The issue with South Africa law is that Criminals are protected, when you defend your self in your own home. You are the now who is going behind bars. It is time our laws change to have a better Country like other countries”
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“The biggest gangs in the country sit in Parliament, their runners wear blue uniforms. If you thought ESKOM was a big issue; then wait until you find out about the MASSIVE problem we have with CHILD TRAFFICKING in this country... The DSD, so”
♥ 173 likes
“I am not insane after all. The towns have put up many walls and gates from the last 10 years. I personally have seen this security change from the shopping complexes. Then, I knew that the town has changed. No more beach walks at night. It'”
♥ 90 likes
“The worst part is it is considered illegal to defend yourself. You will be in big big trouble with the law if you defend yourself with force.”
♥ 23 likes
“We need our own vigilante groups in our neighborhoods.”
♥ 102 likes
“ANC will never prioritize crime. We are on our own.”
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“This Channel must be at least an Hour long”
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“South Africa desperately needs a 2nd amendment. Too easy for criminals to get guns and too hard for law-abiding citizens.”
♥ 76 likes
“The past Years we 've seen many contents & learned a lot still we see more Honestly CARTE BLANCHE Underrated in Africa🤞🤞🤞👏👏👏👏👏❤❤😊😊😊😊”
♥ 21 likes
Found with a YouTube search for the city and “digital nomad”, fetched 2026-11-08; titles, descriptions and comments belong to their authors and link to the originals.