All Quotes

"We cannot distance ourselves from the plight of our people when they extend their hands and seek our intervention to better the lives of others"

"as community members we can do our bit to contribute towards protecting and enhancing human rights of those who are vulnerable and less fortunate"

"We know that to deny people their human rights is to challenge their very humanity"

"It is my desire that all South Africans should emulate Tata Madiba and Mme Mpho Mazamane and do something good for those who are less fortunate than them as we have learnt from our fore-bearers"

"My family are the first people who played a role in shaping my mind and their importance in my life cannot be emphasised enough. With them beside me, I know that everything will be okay and I know that I have purpose"

"I want to branch into the research sector so I can play a role in developing nutrition related guidelines to combat South Africa’s double burden of malnutrition and obesity"

"I am lucky enough to be on a platform that allows me to provide community education on the importance of a healthy life through a healthy diet. I have also recently started a campaign called #nyakazani which aims to get community members involved in responding to crises"

"I have always pictured myself as a role model for young women. Growing up I read about female trailblazers and always thought of myself as one too. I entered the competition because I am a driven woman who wants to make changes for the better of our country"

"I think it’s how we show love. My love language is showering people with gifts. I also reciprocate feelings when someone shows me love"

"beauty queens are the subject of harsh criticism and booing"

"It’s like a boot camp for women. It allows me to grow. About the bullying, you can choose to lock out the negativity and focus on the good things"

"From an early age, I had a seed planted inside of me, which I have been watering over the years, and seeing my dreams realised has been nothing short of amazing! Especially when this experience has far surpassed my expectations"

"I love a good challenge, and pageantry is exactly that; I get to be involved in community projects, take the lead on various campaigns, and find out more about myself and my own capabilities. Essentially, I get to step into my power. From afar, pageantry seemed like glitz and glam, which initially is what drew me to the industry; however, the closer I got, the more appreciation I had for this world, and I have not been able to turn back since"

"The issue that is most aligned with me is our flawed healthcare system. It is no secret that a lot of attention has been directed towards the Department of Health since the beginning of 2020 due to COVID-19; however, all that attention was only focused on the new pandemic on-hand. As a result, other sectors started to lag, leaving our country in shambles! I want to tackle finding interventions that will improve and strengthen health system resilience and financing through local, national, and global engagement. After all, a healthy society is a thriving one"

"As someone who is considered to be a part of the youth, I believe that I can speak for the majority of my generation when I say that the biggest lesson that can be learnt from 1976 is that: change is inevitable if you are willing to actively play your part towards seeking it. The students who marched bravely in 1976 knew what they wanted, and they took the necessary measures needed, drastic as they were, to see it through. We need to learn to have that resilience today as well! There are so many social injustices that need to be faced head-on. If we can learn to gather our strength and put on brave faces, we, too, can lead our own revolutions"

"After all, what you wear should be a reflection of who you are and how to keep yourself updated with the world’s and South Africa’s current affairs. I have been putting all of this into practice by actively searching for self-awareness; reading up on current affairs; thinking of possible questions, which I then answer myself; using social media as a tool to get my message across; using any free time I have to work with my community to find gaps that can be filled"

"The responsible disclosure of our status will make us friends to society"

"We cannot whisper in the dark about our condition lest we betray our nation"

"Our message of abstain, be faithful and condomise has now been expanded to include disclose your status. It is now ABCD, Abstain, Be faithful, Condomise and Disclose"

"For me to make an informed decision as leader of government in the province I must first give people a hearing and once that is done, I must find a solution. I cannot allow this to compromise service delivery to our people"

"The best tribute we can pay to this distinguished citizen of our province is to continue building an economy that benefits all its citizens and to ensure access to economic opportunities by the historically marginalised people of our country"

"Our teachers are carriers of what this society will become. They have the responsibility of shaping our tomorrows"

"It is clear that habitual contraventions of government procurement protocols by senior officials, acting in concert with some entities, have prejudiced government financially in some instances. It is scandalous, strictly speaking!"

"Acts of gross misconduct in the public sector, point to nothing else but corruption and fraud."

"Crime and Corruption,and acts thereof, have become a real threat to the future of our democracy"

"Talking about corruption in departments from the roof-tops, will take us no where!"

"We must therefore begin to make it extremely difficult, as a collective, for those civil servants found guilty of pilfering rooted out and face the full force of the law"

"If corruption and any other crime is made to appear not punishable in this province, we would be failing in our duties"

"It cannot be correct to continue paying substantial amounts in the form of salaries, including benefits to people sitting at home pondering for months what is it they have to answer to"

"Once again, a precautionary suspension does not suggest the person is guilty of any offence"

"Our journey as a nation in search of its soul has never been more intense since the 1994 democratic breakthrough like it is now"

"As true servants of the people, we shall forever remember that genuine transformation should be defined by the extent to which people’s lives are changed for the better."

"Your investment in us must bear returns"

"theirs is a legacy we shall protect and defend"

"It therefore means that even if some of the commitments we set for ourselves in the past and now, may be affected or their realization delayed by the current economic slow down, we shall never tire from working towards their achievements."

"If a man be, in all the known and tangible relations of life, an honourable and good man, he is entitled to respectful mention; nor does the fact of his being a member of an erring church, or the defender of an erring faith, deprive him of his claim to be treated with decency and courtesy in a book, any more than in private social intercourse. To assail a man's positions with strong arguments is quite a different thing from assailing himself with strong invectives."

"Police launches retired members association 22 November 2016"

"Retirement challenges through the eyes of a former Police Commissioner 11 March 2013"

"I believe it is very important to be very careful of the decisions you make so you can be proud of them tomorrow."

"I attribute a lot of my success to love."

"I call it popularity because I don't think fame in South Africa exists."

"My mother taught me to be humble."

"My job is to look good but I also know that all of this won't last forever. These looks will fade one day hence I need to enjoy and embrace them while I still have them."

"I'm a firm believer in positive thinking and I've trained myself so well that I don't worry."

"I’m married to my vision and legacy. I’m so committed to my goal to a point that I can’t afford to give my heart to somebody completely."

"I worked on a craft, sacrificed what needed to be sacrificed and put in the hours, which is the most important thing. Hours don’t lie. The hard work pays off no matter what."

"I believe in quantity and quality matching."

"I believe in reciprocation. If you give positive energy, you get positive energy back."

"I am a collector of memories. I love living life."

"When you play a character convincingly, people sometimes struggle to distinguish between you and your role."