It always gives me great pleasure to be surrounded by the beautiful children of our land. Whenever I am with the energetic young people ... I feel like a recharged battery, confident that our country can look forward to great things.

Individuals get caught up in the policy of their country. In prison, for instance, a warden or officer is not promoted if he doesn't follow the policy of the government - though he himself does not believe in that policy.

Sport has the power to change the world... Sport can awaken hope where there was previously only despair.

Our march to freedom is irreversible. We must not allow fear to stand in our way. Universal suffrage on a common voters' roll in a united, democratic and non-racial South Africa is the only way to peace and racial harmony.

It is time for the next generations to continue our struggle against social injustice and for the rights of humanity. It is in your hands.

We must work together to ensure the equitable distribution of wealth, opportunity and power in our society.

No single person can liberate a country. You can only liberate a country if you act as a collective.