Whatever position I occupied, it was the result of colleagues - of my comrades in the movement - who had decided in their wisdom to use me for the purpose of focusing the attention of the country and the international community on me.

As we are liberated from our own fear, our presence automatically liberates others.

If you don't allow people to contribute, to offer their point of view, or to criticize what has been put before them, then they can never like you. And you can never build that instrument of collective leadership.

Press Freedom will never be under threat in South Africa for as long as the ANC is the majority party

Our economic approach to food and its distribution reflects our basic moral values.

In order to build our nation, we must all exceed our own expectations.

Let there be work, bread, water and salt for all.