I dream of the realization of the unity of Africa, whereby its leaders combine in their efforts to solve the problems of this continent. I dream of our vast deserts, of our forests, of all our great wildernesses.

The suffering inflicted, and more often than not on the most vulnerable sectors of society, demeans all of us as humanity. That it is invariably women, children, the aged and disabled who suffer in these conflicts stands to the added shame of humankind.

For every woman and girl violently attacked, we reduce our humanity. For every woman forced into unprotected sex because men demand this, we destroy dignity and pride. Every woman who has to sell her life for sex we condemn to a lifetime in prison. For every moment we remain silent, we conspire against our women. For every woman infected by HIV, we destroy a generation.

Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.

There is a constant struggle between good an evil in the world. It is up to good people to choose the right side

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.

South Africans must recall the terrible past so that we can deal with it, forgiving where forgiveness is necessary but never forgetting.