Сertainly to the extent that we talk about not just procurement in the sense of acquiring goods from the rest of the economy, even to the extent that it is possible to bring Black players in areas where we say we need to raise the capacity of these organisations to deliver services, it is a very important part.
Thabo MbekiI must say that, in the first instance, we got the request from many African countries who said, look, you people had better host the Parliament. So, the general feeling around the Continent was that it would be better that the Parliament was based here. In part, because of what this country has done with regard to establishing a democratic system, and we have responded to that. We have said, fine.
Thabo MbekiSouth Africa now needs skilled and educated people to say 'How do we manage and develop this democratic country?'
Thabo MbekiA global human society, characterised by islands of wealth, surrounded by a sea of poverty, is unsustainable
Thabo MbekiIt is difficult to discuss... history.. it is more difficult to talk about today.. simple things…
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