We are here because we are determined to offer the people of the Western Cape choices which are long overdue.

So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role to play in this country.

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.

The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make secret decisions which affect you, behind closed doors, is wrong!

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.

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

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