I dream of an Africa which is in peace with itself.

When the history of our times is written, will we be remembered as the generation that turned our backs in a moment of global crisis or will it be recorded that we did the right thing?

Religion is one of the most important forces in the world. Whether you are a Christian, a Muslim, a Buddhist, a Jew, or a Hindu, religion is a great force, and it can help one have command of one's own morality, one's own behavior, and one's own attitude.

Each of us, as citizens, has a role to play in creating a better world for our children

The impression that you are a demigod worried me. I wanted to be like an ordinary human being with virtues and vices.

A fundamental concern for others in our individual and community lives would go a long way in making the world the better place we so passionately dreamt of.

Each of us is as intimately attached to the soil of this beautiful country as are the famous jacaranda trees of Pretoria and the mimosa trees of the bushveld - a rainbow nation at peace with itself and the world.