"We are in a good position to work out solutions that befit postcolonial societies. We need to revive the agency of the people to be masters of their destiny"

"South Africa has lessons to offer, by no means perfect, and we have so many lessons to learn from other countries in the continent may we learn from the mistakes of others in reconstructing our countries towards the future we desire"

"Peace, security and stability can never be fostered in this world without the position of women being significantly improved first through economic empowerment and safety in our bodies"

"The pressing need to concentrate on the present does not, and must not, imply disregard for the future"

"Are we saying our own children working and studying abroad be killed in the foreign lands where they are outside their country of birth?"

"We all know that where conflicts burst, the attack on women and children remains one of the most potent weapons"

"Our biggest cultural export to the world of diplomacy is Ubuntu"

"The war on our bodies as women must take first priority in this continent"

"We are yet to truly see our unity in our diversity, first as a country and also as a continent, a continent that humanity in its entirety, calls home"

"We continue to call on banks to help increase access to home loans in order to close the gap for this important sector of workers across all industries"

"The so-called born-frees are standing up, saying not in our name, not a minute longer."

"The progress of women is the best measure of societal progress"

"There's lots of improvement, but I must still say there is much, much more to be done because we still have, certain things that, undermine the effort that is being made by women"

"Working in an environment where President Mandela was president of the country was very exciting"

"We were forced to learn each and every language or syllabus in Afrikaans, doing maths in Afrikaans and doing biology in Afrikaans, doing everything."

"It is painful for parents to raise a child who, once grown, turns into a monster and kills them"

"Ubuntu as a guiding principle of our cultural and economic diplomacy, echoing Agenda 2063’s Principle 6, will best be achieved with women at the centre as champions of Africa’s development"

"It is our time to assist in whatever we can and not necessarily being back, but creating a better world for everybody"

"Reimagine how the world responds to problems that ignore borders"

"Fostering a performance-driven culture across the public service is not optional, but essential"

"Only by shining light into these shadowy corners of the financial system can we hope to finance sustainable futures"

"For us to be able to mobilise resources domestically, we need to deal with the issues of tax evasion and any other things that impact the financial flow"

"Social protection must be seen not as charity, but as a cornerstone of development, through fostering economic vitality, societal unity, and gender parity"

"These efforts are about more than just oversight. They are about improving outcomes where it matters most, at the point of contact between citizens and the state"

"South Africa is not without challenges, but it is through this kind of clear-eyed, system-wide reform that is grounded in planning, driven by data and accountable to the people that we can build a state that works"

"South Africa’s G20 Presidency is not just about convening meetings. It is about shifting the centre of gravity in global conversations and placing people and planet at the heart of development"

"Inclusive growth must translate into more jobs, rising household incomes and improved wellbeing for all"

"South Africa strongly supports the continued engagement of the Financial Action Task Force in identifying gaps and enhancing global cooperation and urges the G20 to adopt an even more development-centred approach"

"The success of South Africa’s economic growth strategy will be tested by the country’s ability to maintain its status as Africa’s largest economy"

"From illicit finance to inclusive social protection, these agreements reflect not just what we stand for but what we stand to gain when we act together"

"IFFs remain a critical challenge for many countries, especially in developing and low-income countries"

"Bishop David Russell, who worked closely with Cleminshaw in the Christian Institute, said;She never gave up, she was indefatigable. The people who knew her were tremendously impressed by her courage"

"Mary Burton described Cleminshaw as “a really strong and determined woman” despite being physically frail in her later years"

"One of her most important achievements was to lobby for a change to the laws on abortion,” said Burton."

"She was very alive and very alert to injustice and her concerns were for a better world;Former Cape Town mayor Gordon Oliver said"

"The media must invite women leaders for gender representation, instead of the usual ‘boys choir’."

"You’ll find me using stories to create narratives for justice and to bring in new thinking and ideas. I develop Media strategies and content for social justice and economic inclusion through African Pursuit."

"It seems like there are women in leadership positions, because of the few we have in different industries. But, the gap is far too wide."

"Women are the face of poverty, gender-based violence and continuous marginalisation. However, the majority of registered voters are women."

"I am happy to announce that we have established a working relationship with the Eastern Cape Department of Health that will see us rollout a bespoke Patient Information System (HMS2) at all district hospitals to improve patient care, revenue generation and mitigation against the increasing medico-legal exposure."

"We will implement this project 12 hospitals during 2023/24 financial year. This is part of aggressive attempts to modernise public health through digiting health service. This programme will include the back scanning of paper-based patient files."

"Much work has been done in reviewing and modernising the macro- organisational structure. Costing for the proposed structure has been finalised and the letter of verification of budget allocation on Compensation of Employees has been requested from the Provincial Treasury."

"I therefore, rise to table the R12.759 billion 2023/24 budget of the Department of Health, in accordance with the 8 budget programmes."

"During the previous financial we committed to fill 637 active vacant posts, prioritising critical and clinical posts and we have appointed 574 officials and promoted 255 officials."

"I'm ready for my day in court. Appearance in court does not translate into one being necessarily guilty. Courts were established for the sole purpose of determining the guilt or innocence of individuals."

"I’m a storyteller and I am moved by injustice. I want to see economic justice, economic equality, and social justice."

"My heart is for Africa, so we create platforms and content to engage, grow and build Africa"

"FW de Klerk later said: "She was deeply distressed by all the chopping and changing which she interpreted as a calculated attempt by Mandela himself to humiliate us... This latest humiliation became too much for her to swallow. She became very critical of Mandela and did not hesitate to voice her criticism."