South Africans must recall the terrible past so that we can deal with it, forgiving where forgiveness is necessary but never forgetting.

Whether you change the linen or stitch up wounds, cook the food or dispense the medicines, it is in your hands to help build a public service worthy of all those who gave their lives for the dream of democracy

The history of struggle is rich with stories of heroes and heroines - some of them leaders, some of them followers, all of them deserve to be remembered.

Keep your friends close - and your rivals even closer.

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities.

There is no doubt that the United States now feels that they are the only superpower in the world and they can do what they like.

I cannot overemphasise the value we place on a free, independent and outspoken press