I hate race discrimination most intensely and in all its manifestations. I have fought it all during my life; I fight it now, and will do so until the end of my days.

I can't pretend that I'm brave and that I can beat the whole world.

Let us not be tempted by those who try to find the unique qualities in a particular group. In this case, among South Africa indigenous people, it reflected what has been evidenced throughout the world.

Our experience has taught us that with goodwill a negotiated solution can be found for even the most profound problems.

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

Sport has the power to inspire and unite people. In Africa, soccer enjoys great popularity and has a particular place in the hearts of people. That is why it is so important that the FIFA World Cup will, for the first time ever, be hosted on the African continent in 2010. We feel privileged and humbled that South Africa has been given this singular honour of being the African host country.

Does anybody really think that they didn't get what they had because they didn't have the talent or the strength or the endurance or the commitment?