Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice.

In Africa there is a concept known as 'ubuntu' - the profound sense that we are human only through the humanity of others; that if we are to accomplish anything in this world it will in equal measure be due to the work and achievement of others.

Where you stand depends on where you sit.

The death sentence is a barbaric act . . . It is a reflection of the animal instinct still in human beings.

The calm and tolerant atmosphere that prevailed during the elections depicts the type of South Africa we can build. It set the tone for the future. We might have our differences, but we are one people with a common destiny in our rich variety of culture, race and tradition.

Let us join hands and build a truly South African nation.

Lead from the back — and let others believe they are in front.