I just accept that, if my party and my compatriots wish that I be removed from office, they must exercise that right and do so in the manner prescribed in the Constitution.

Theft and corruption in the private sector is as bad as that in government and must be dealt with decisively by law enforcement agencies.

All my life, I have served and will continue to serve the ANC in its pursuit of the objectives of the National Democratic Revolution.

None of us, no matter how perfect, can claim that the building of a new society and the marshalling of a former liberation movement into a modern political party all happen in a straight line.

I am forever indebted to the ANC, the liberation movement I have served almost all my life.

In no country are all the people factory owners. The majority are workers.

In government, things do not move too quick. That is why I am trying to introduce a new culture: so that things move more quickly.

We are a constitutional democracy. We must deal with things properly within the framework of the law and then the constitution.

I'm a very honest politician.

My love of South Africa is not gray; it's not vague. It's very specific. It's in keeping with our Constitution - 'Unity in diversity.'