The first election in which all South Africans took part was in April, 1994. There were long queues [lines] of employers and employees, black and white. In the sense of Africans, Coloreds and Indians - when I talk about blacks, I mean those three. Blacks and whites mingled to vote without any hitches. Many people would have expected a great deal of tension, clashes and violence, but it did not occur.

Hating clouds the mind. It gets in the way of strategy. Leaders cannot afford to hate

The call now is for each of us to ask ourselves: are we doing all we can to help build the country of our dreams?

To deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity.

Those who conduct themselves with morality, integrity and consistency need not fear the forces of inhumanity and cruelty.

Together as a nation, we have the obligation to put sunshine into the hearts of our little ones. They are our precious possessions. They deserve what happiness life can offer.

The UN took a strong stand against apartheid; and over the years, an international consensus was built, which helped to bring an end to this iniquitous system. But we know too well that our freedom is incomplete without the freedom of the Palestinians...