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.

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.

Well, surely, I am not in charge of South Africa.

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

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness.

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.

For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But for us, it is not such a traumatic thing, because we have never participated in an election.