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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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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 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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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

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