Jan van Riebeeck's arrival in Cape Town was the beginning of all South Africa's problems.

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

When I joined the ANC, I never thought I would be anything. In no way, did I say, 'One day I could be the president. I think I am good material for the presidency.' Not at all.

...having a member who serves in the Government and who also belongs to the structures of the party does not retard this particular objective the separation of party and state. It does not.

We want to eradicate all mud schools. We are already doing so. We are not in a hurry because no one is going to rule but the ANC.

There is not a single country in the world that is not interested in doing business with China. And no one is seriously concerned about human rights. But Africans are criticized for wanting to do business with China.

Once we have the infrastructure in Africa, it should not be blocked by borders.