I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet.

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

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.

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this.

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

I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet.

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.