Mangosuthu Buthelezi Professions : South African Politician Born : August 27, 1928 Browse All Authors Top 25 quotes by Mangosuthu Buthelezi South Africa is blessed to have women and men like yourselves who have little to give but give what you have with open hands and open hearts. Mangosuthu Buthelezi blessed heart men Personally, I believe in self-determination, but in the context of one South Africa - so that my self-determination is based in this region, and with my people. Mangosuthu Buthelezi determination self believe I am not the kind of leader who pontificates about what should be done - I don't operate on scenarios, and I am not a prophet. Mangosuthu Buthelezi kind leader done My people have been sucked into the violence because some feel they have to retaliate, and some feel they have to protect themselves. Mangosuthu Buthelezi protect violence people And the basis on which we agreed to operate with them involved a manifesto, where it states that we proceed from different ideologies and policies. One thing that we insisted on was that they should take an oath to reject racism and discrimination. Mangosuthu Buthelezi discrimination different racism I have always believed in dialogue and in nonviolence, and if you look at my background you will see that it has always been my policy to talk to everyone. Mangosuthu Buthelezi backgrounds dialogue looks All of our forebears contributed to what South Africa has become. That does not, however, mean that I must apologize to anyone for being born a Zulu, or for having that culture. Mangosuthu Buthelezi apology doe mean Clearly you need a new team to go out to bat on your behalf; to fight for your rights and to report back to you personally and to the leadership of the IFP. Mangosuthu Buthelezi team fighting rights Others may make you promises, once again, and then election after election not deliver. We will not do this. Mangosuthu Buthelezi election may promise We have our own history, our own language, our own culture. But our destiny is also tied up with the destinies of other people - history has made us all South Africans. Mangosuthu Buthelezi fate destiny people So long as the Zulu people are here, clearly I will still have a role to play in this country. Mangosuthu Buthelezi play long country The candidates before you know that the IFP has set up a system of deployed IFP national and provincial leaders who are not only monitoring the performance of candidates during these elections but will also do so after these elections. Mangosuthu Buthelezi monitoring election leader The politics of the Cape Town Metro, which allows an executive Mayoral committee to make secret decisions which affect you, behind closed doors, is wrong! Mangosuthu Buthelezi decision secret doors AIDS is the biggest challenge, the major disaster facing this country and we would have wished for something more specific and far-reaching. Mangosuthu Buthelezi hiv challenges country I was proud to call Dr Rupert a friend. He was always a wonderful source of support and kindness. Mangosuthu Buthelezi drs support kindness I rejected the armed struggle because, as a Christian, I am committed to a nonviolent and peaceful struggle. But people take their own initiatives, because it is a Lebanon type of situation here. Mangosuthu Buthelezi struggle christian people It is clear before God and man that the entire war on HIV and AIDS has not been waged with any degree of piety, responsibility and care. Mangosuthu Buthelezi responsibility men war For our white members, voting is something they have done for hundreds of years. But for us, it is not such a traumatic thing, because we have never participated in an election. Mangosuthu Buthelezi voting white years Well, surely, I am not in charge of South Africa. Mangosuthu Buthelezi south-africa south wells We are here because we are determined to offer the people of the Western Cape choices which are long overdue. Mangosuthu Buthelezi choices long people Similar Authors Allan Boesak south-african-politician Oliver Tambo south-african-politician Manto Tshabalala-Msimang south-african-politician Joe Slovo south-african-politician Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka south-african-politician Winnie Madikizela-Mandela south-african-politician All Authors
