"It would be nice to see some kind of retribution. But just a recording of their crimes, in my opinion, is one step to…"

"I think it’s very sad to see that people who have basically abused human rights on a gross level such as this are bei…"

"Poetry is part of the struggle. You use the armed struggle; you use political methods… You recite a poem. It’s better…"

"On behalf of my mother, Lindiwe Mabuza we thank Rhodes University for this prestigious award. As a family, we are bot…"

"Our nation owes her an enormous debt of gratitude and appreciation for all the sacrifices she has made throughout her…"

"People without a memory cannot chart their past to the future"

"Poetry plays a significant role in the restoration of the memory of a nation"

"South Africa's collective memory is an integral part of its living heritage"

"people without an awareness of where came from cannot be in a position to reclaim their history"

"Thus the celebration of our poetry resonates with the initiative by the department to reclaim and revitalise our indi…"