And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination.

South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to give but give what you have with open hands and open hearts.

We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans.

I have been in America only once since Mr. Clinton became your president - as a speaker at the United Nations.

Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so that my self-determination is based in this region, and with my people.

AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching.

Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP.