God expects the ANC to rule this country because we are the only organisation which was blessed by pastors when it was formed. It is even blessed in Heaven. That is why we will rule until Jesus comes back. We should not allow anyone to govern our city [Cape Town] when we are ruling the country.

Criminality is always the result of poverty. Countries that experience such a fundamental change as we have - we had the apartheid regime and must now develop a multicultural democracy - must necessarily pass through a phase of high crime rates.

Even if you apply any kind of lotion and straighten your hair you will never be white.

We have noted the appeal of Honorable Ambrosini about the decriminalizing of marijuana for medical use.

We're not forcing people... you can support and be a supporter, but if you go beyond that and become a member, [and] if you're a businessman, your business will multiply... Everything you touch will multiply. I've always said that a wise businessperson will support the ANC... because supporting the ANC means you're investing very well in your business.

What made Nelson Mandela great was precisely what made him human. We saw in him what we seek in ourselves.

You have fewer rights because you are a minority. Absolutely, that’s how democracy works.