South Africa quotes

South Africa, renowned both far and wide For politics and little else besides.

- (Ignatius) Roy Dunnachie Campbell
  'The Wayzgoose'.

My fellow South Africans, today we are entering a new era for our country and its people. Today we celebrate not the victory of a party, but a victory for all the people of South Africa.

- Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
  Speech after his election to the presidency, Cape Town, 9 May.

Perhaps it is God's will to lead the people of South Africa through defeat and humiliation to a better future and a brighter day.

-Jan Christian Smuts
  Speech at theVereeniging peace talks, 31 May.

When I left South Africa, I arrogantly predicted that within seven years, apartheid would be gone. It has taken a bit longer than that.

- Donald Woods
  BBC TV broadcast, Feb.