I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side are killed. But it is almost a cliche to say that it is virtually unavoidable and this isn't unique to us alone.

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You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep...

You can't go to a negotiating table pointing a gun, but you've got to keep...

One of the regime's most important tactics is the creation of a third force in...

One of the regime's most important tactics is the creation of a third force in...

Sometimes, if you wear suits for too long, it changes your ideology.

Sometimes, if you wear suits for too long, it changes your ideology.

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is...

On the other hand, one factor helps us that no other liberation struggle in this...

On the other hand, one factor helps us that no other liberation struggle in this...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

As a result, ways out of the crisis are being intensively searched for at all...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

It has been demonstrated that no system, not even the most inhuman, can continue to...

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

Therefore, our fight must primarily be a political mass struggle with revolutionary goals.

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

But as you say, the fundamental stumbling block is the question of the future of...

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...

Reality shows that, contrary to other countries in southern Africa, we have no basis for...

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

There are only two sorts of people in life you can trust - good Christians...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

The ANC, we believe, stands at the head of the whole liberation front, the whole...

No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

No movement finding itself in this stage of struggle can operate by getting authority from...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

We are of the opinion that an important and irreversible process is taking place among...

The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is...

The whole of that part of Southern Africa which is controlled by racial minorities is...

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take...

We need to respond to the mood of the people - that we must take...

Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since...

Socialism is undoubtedly in the throes of a crisis greater than at any time since...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...

No matter what vision one has of South Africa, the first thing that must be...

However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain...

However, the combination of civil resistance, of large-scale mass activities and strikes, with a certain...

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.

Some may seek revenge, but this is not our policy.