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

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!

All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however, mean that I must apologize to anyone for being born a Zulu, or for having that culture.

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

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.

The candidates before you know that the IFP has set up a system of deployed IFP national and provincial leaders who are not only monitoring the performance of candidates during these elections but will also do so after these elections.