We believe the currently one cannot speak of a revolutionary situation, just as there is no concrete possibilities of an immediate and comprehensive assumption of power by the people.

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

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

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...

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...

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...

One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has...

One thing is obvious: Our policy, which is directed at making the country ungovernable, has...

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...

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...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

When a man has been consistently battering his wife, he shouldn't expect a bouquet of...

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...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

Eventually, it is found out but it takes time especially in the conditions when communication...

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

It's not difficult in South Africa for the ordinary person to see the link between...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

I think it is tragic that a situation should arise where civilians on any side...

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

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

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.

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...