No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be done is to destroy racism.

I think a legitimate target is the enemy and [the] enemy is basically in uniform, but not all [are] in Uniform. For example in the rural areas, our judgement is that virtually the whole farming community is part of the South African Defence Force.

The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is experiencing either consistent and regular guerilla activity or is faced with advanced preparation for its commencement.

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians and good Communists.

Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since 1917. The last half of 1989 saw the dramatic collapse of most of the communist party governments of Eastern Europe.

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take the lives of the other side as well.

One of the regime's most important tactics is the creation of a third force in the country.