It is difficult to discuss... history.. it is more difficult to talk about today.. simple things…

We are a very big mining country and historically have been exporters of raw minerals. There is no particular reason why we should not be processing those further.

Pope Benedict XVI assumes leadership at a critical time in which the world's collective wisdom and leadership including that of the religious community is most important to face up to challenges of deepening poverty and under-development afflicting many people of the world.

I think that part of the problem that arose with that legislation, is that there probably wasn't sufficient information - probably there was misinformation. I am not sure that they have looked at the legislation.

There is a tendency just to talk about foreign investors. Over 80 per cent of new investment in the South African economy is South African and therefore the engagement of the South African investor is also a critical part of this process.

South Africa was to evolve into the most pernicious example of the criminal practise of colonial and white minority domination.

We have to continue to confront the challenge of corruption within the public service.