All Quotes

"The self-interest route of navigating the industry needs to die a natural death; not only in fashion but in the entertainment industry as a whole"

"We first need to examine the problems and faults that led to their downfall in the first place. We also need to acknowledge the need for research and development for a more vibrant and competitive textile industry. We have the potential to innovate and change the game. Our continent is rich in resources and we need to start exploring these opportunities"

"Most mining companies, government and big businesses do not procure from local women-owned businesses. Yet, I resigned from a well-paying job to create a private business in steel and metal manufacturing. I’ve hired four women in my company so far and I want to create more jobs for rural youth and women"

"[I’ve connected with] women’s networks and learned that for women to succeed in the industry, we must not be afraid to take risks"

"what are some things you are interested in? Whatever you want to learn, anything is possible. If you want to be a coder, you can go online and learn how to code. The tools around us to learn are greater than any time before. Anything is at your finger tips if you want to learn"

"What gets me out of bed is that I can make a positive impact on people"

"It has a distinctive feel and culture. You had to be tough, be aware. You had to be able to quickly adjust and maneuver"

"With technology I felt like anybody can do it, that it’s something for regular guys and girls. I loved that. I loved the democratization of success that technology offered"

"I don’t think people are honest and direct in life. My word really matters to me – honestly, that really matters to me. It’s so important"

"I don’t write anything down at all. It comes off the top of my head. It’s very casual. I want to feel like we are sitting in a cafe in Paris, and we are speaking to each other. I want it to be human and real"

"some red alerts, some yellow and some orange. All of these go to the structures I have mentioned here to enable them to plan. So [the SSA, when I was still there] did warn about growing instability that undermined the authority of the state"

"It’s such a surreal moment for me because I grew up 10 minutes away on the south side of the city ... but my whole life has been about doing things that weren’t imaginable for people coming from my background and my situation, and that’s the thing that keeps me going and inspires the work that I do at Kickstarter every single day"

"and so I grew up really having to take care of myself and figure things out for myself ... but growing up independent also meant that I spent a lot of time out in the streets"

"Most of the men in my family were in jail, on drugs, caught up in the wrong things, and those are the things that I saw around me in Richmond"

"And I knew that, as a young kid, I was impressionable. So, some of the people that I saw with the most things, like the nice cars and the Jordans and the jewelry, they were dealing drugs, and they were doing things that they shouldn’t have been doing"

"We were always trying to find different ways where we could hustle and make a little bit of money for ourselves"

"There is nothing like family support for me. Family is everything."

"To know that there are people who care about you and wish you success is very motivating."

"Ultimately, working as a team will be key. Team spirit will help us prevail."

"I think every defender can say that the minute we step on the field and in training, we try not to concede because the team won’t lose if we don’t."

"It's about what you want in life. Studying and playing football at the same time is a nice challenge, it keeps you focused. I am not finding it difficult at all."

"I’ve never doubted myself, but I never thought I’d be here this soon!"

"It is a dream for all African players to come to Europe and play football, so it is a dream come true that I am now standing here in Farum."

"I am very goal-oriented as a player, and if I had to describe myself in a few words, I would probably define myself as a “silent killer” on the pitch."

"Excited is an understatement for me, I still pinch myself now and then just to make sure that I am not dreaming."

"My concerns, which I raised with the police, were about how you guarantee my safety because the very same people who want to kill me are working with the police. I could be walking right into the trap and get killed"

"You are not allowed to post! I’m an influencer and content creator. I make a living off social media. I have a bond and other bills to pay. How am I supposed to make a living, because my acting career has been destroyed"

"You are expected to live within the confines of South African borders. I couldn’t take that chance; that is why I left the country"

"There is no single cent spent on the medical bills of the poor woman (Thobejane’s friend) who sustained injuries to her spinal cord as a result of being shot. She is wheelchair bound. Her parents and I are paying her medical bills because we want her to get her life back, but the state spends so much money on the commission…"

"have established a foundation to fight gender-based violence, but I have not received funds from any government entity to support it"

"You are across the road. You can see what is happening. You don’t need state security for that"

"The law enjoins me as Minister of Intelligence to exercise oversight and ultimate executive authority over all intelligence matters of the country – such oversight responsibility would be near impossible to achieve without information at my disposal - the least I am entitled to is a full disclosure of all intelligence information in the agency so that I can exercise my custodial responsibility as Minister of State Security"

"We have on a previous occasion successfully asked for indulgence from the chair in respect of the Inspector General’s testimony to the commission and so this was not malicious nor an intention to frustrate the work of the commission"

"The work to rebuild and restore the credibility of the agency is underway in line with the recommendations of the High Level Review Panel and I cannot be the one to circumvent such efforts as some seem to suggest"

"For as long as I hold the constitutional responsibility of being a custodian of national security, I will spare no effort in safeguarding matters of national security and to put measures in place to prevent acts of corruption from happening in the system"

"These intelligence briefings and alerts were provided to the SA Police Service before and during the unrest. But I might also clarify it was not only to the SAPS but to NatJoints, which is chaired by SAPS and co-chaired by SSA and the Department of Defence"

"I need to record that the intelligence reports and alerts that I refer to in my submission are not in my possession and they are classified. I do not have the authority to declassify any documents as they are in the possession and under direct control of the acting director-general of SSA"

"[I]f my colleagues did not get updates from their own departments, I can hardly be held accountable and responsible [for that]"

"Our supporters are our 12th player on the pitch and we know that their energy and enthusiasm can make a huge difference to our performance. We value their contribution, and we’ll do everything possible to ensure that we give them a reason to celebrate on Saturday."

"There are not many places in this world that take your education and training as seriously as this university. It achieves excellence, because it cares."

"I see no mileage at all in being average. We owe it to the patients that we treat to be the best that we can be,” continued Professor Wood, who also told graduates that they needed to contribute to the body of knowledge in their fields."

"Collectively, we learn today to make tomorrow a better place for us and for everyone across the world."

"For years since the very first installment of Last Man Standing event, we have been giving back to those in need. We gave away a car to one of the local artists during our first edition while we did the same for an artist living with disabilities on our second event. Last year we decided to take a young lady to school to study a teaching related course and we are keeping up with how she is doing and always make sure we pay both her school fees and allowance to make her stay in Gaborone smooth."

"This year, we will be hosting our event early so that parents can bring their children with them. They can take them back home in the evening when the night festival resumes. This is a charity festival so it should accommodate everyone. We want parents to bond with their children whilst enjoying the festival. Furthermore, unlike in the previous years, we will be bringing forth a lot of upcoming artists so that we give them exposure while we will be having only one artist from South Africa."

"The show had two aims: first, to instill the spirit of giving among Batswana, and secondly, to use my brand to attract others to join me in this charity drive while enjoying good music."

"The only challenge is that we used our own money. We spent close to half a million just to put everything together, which was tough, but I believe next time we will have more sponsors on board."

"We have managed to gather a lot of food, enough to support about 40 families,."

"This is going to be an annual event. If possible, we would like to have two editions a year. It breaks my heart to see people suffering. I know I cannot help everyone, but I do what I can and I want others to see that they can do the same. It should not just be me."

"We will choose from those who have contacted us for help. For now, we will focus on families in and around Gaborone because of logistical challenges, but in future we will extend our reach across the country."

"God’s blessings are unmatched and truly when the Lord says yes NOBODY can say no"