We must also know that even before liberation in 1994 there [in South Africa] were people with resources who tried to share with those who were deprived.

Only armchair politicians are immune from committing mistakes. Errors are inherent in political action.

Communists have always played an active role in the fight by colonial countries for their freedom, because the short-term objects of Communism would always correspond with the long-term objects of freedom movements.

Nothing is black or white.

When we read we are able to travel to many places, meet many people and understand the world.

We should take heart from our own experience and performance. In a cynical world we have become an inspiration to many.

The majority of South Africans, black and white, recognize that apartheid has no future. It has to be ended by our own decisive mass action in order to build peace and security. The mass campaign of defiance and other actions of our organization and people can only culminate in the establishment of democracy.