Running taught me valuable lessons. In cross-country competition, training counted more than intrinsic ability, and I could compensate for a lack of natural aptitude with diligence and discipline. I applied this in everything I did.

One of the things that made me long to be back in prison was that I had so little opportunity for reading, thinking and quiet reflection after my release. I intend, amongst other things, to give myself much more opportunity for such reading and reflection.

I came to accept that I have no right whatsoever to judge others in terms of my own customs, however much I may be proud of such customs.

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

Regarding African education in this country, there was a time when the government took no interest whatsoever in African education. It was the churches, that part of civil society, which bought land, built schools, and employed and paid teachers. People like myself, right from grade eight up to university, I was in missionary schools.

A bright future beckons. The onus is on us, through hard work, honesty and integrity, to reach for the stars.

I don't think there is much history can say about me. I just want to be remembered as part of that collective.