I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here.

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The IFP is here to put into practice what we preach.

The IFP is here to put into practice what we preach.

Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to...

Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to...

We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is...

We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is...

Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so...

Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so...

In Hanover Park they highlighted the terrible plight of backyard dwellers and the fact that...

In Hanover Park they highlighted the terrible plight of backyard dwellers and the fact that...

South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to...

South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to...

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my...

I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my...

AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have...

AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have...

The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make...

The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make...

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source...

I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source...

I have been in America only once since Mr. Clinton became your president - as...

I have been in America only once since Mr. Clinton became your president - as...

And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where...

And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where...

My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate,...

My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate,...

For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But...

For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But...

My party is committed to a federation.

My party is committed to a federation.

So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role...

So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role...

I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done -...

I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done -...

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We...

Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We...

All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however,...

All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however,...

I remain your servant and I will do as you ask of me.

I remain your servant and I will do as you ask of me.