"Each time they are involved in road crashes, we see a high number of casualties. These crashes are usually caused by recklessness and general disobedience of road safety regulations"

"We condemn this senseless and inhumane act in the strongest possible terms. In the same vein, there is a relief in that three suspects were arrested following this harrowing ordeal and are undergoing court proceedings. I am confident the evidence at our disposal will be sufficient to send these criminals in custody to face the full might of the law"

"The bus driver is reportedly new in his job and not familiar with the surroundings. The scene has been cleared, and the injured passengers have been taken to various hospitals in Makhado"

"According to reports, the bus drove over a roundabout, the last traffic circle from Makhado toward Polokwane, at a high speed, lost control and overturned, killing and injuring its passengers in the process"

"All I do is according to the rules, that has helped me a lot to gain confidence and be able to command the council. We emphasise the importance of respect among each other and we advance democracy."

"What we get from the community is that people want the land to farm and the relationship with farmers gets worse each day."

"Our municipalities have enough land for human settlement, however, without proper water and sanitation the government cannot build houses there. We understand that we can not do it all overnight but we have made progress in that regard."

"The bullying issue and gangsterism are also our issues, I have worked with the provincial government to address and intervene in those cases,”"

"We will not be intimidated by such incidents because it means there will be no leaders in future as those who kill will have it their way, which compromises democracy."

"The elected leadership must be protected. There are internal structures and the party's constitution that must be utilised rather than resorting to killings."

"It's scary, but that is the nature of politics. The history of the organisation motivates us. I believe the ANC has a future and we must fight against the scourge of killings to advance democracy."

"When I found out last week that I no longer had a job, I cried and so did my children. I thought I had to go from door to door to beg for food for my children, as I did before I worked,”"

"The man visited me in Khayelitsha yesterday morning and I could not believe when he said he wanted to donate such a large sum of money to support my family. When I received the cheque, I cried and screamed ‘yoo yoo’ in disbelief."

"Very seldom nowadays will you find people doing anything if there is no reward."

"We will never accept any principal taking action against an employee who reports a criminal offence,”"

"Given this responsibility, it is a vote of trust which I am deeply honoured to accept. I can be made the leader and someone will have something to say about it. I know what my role is"

"We gain insight into Dulcie September’s life through her family’s personal archive, some police records, records from Dulcie’s Paris office and newspaper clippings. These are memories and they tell a story."

"This is an exhibition of archive material and it inspires ordinary people to understand the enduring value of their own documents, maps and pictures."

"It is hoped that visitors to the exhibition will see the value in their own personal archives and will also consider sharing it with the public, through donation to the provincial archives so that the range of narratives expands to reflect and represent"

"I encourage all stakeholders: the public, governmental departments, affiliated museums, archives and academic institutions to make use of the guidelines presented in the department’s Oral History Framework as there is a dire need to effectively and efficiently record oral histories in the province."

"History cannot give us a programme for the future, but it can give us a fuller understanding of ourselves, and of our common humanity, so that we can better face the future”"

"All South African troops going on peacekeeping missions must undergo a rigorous SEA training. There is not a single soldier who does not know what sexual exploitation and abuse is and what the consequences are,”"

"I let the spirit of the constitution manifest in the vision and work of my ministry."

"One embarrassing thing to a man is when a woman minister asks him, ‘Why do you have to do that? Why do you need to lose everything you have invested in over the years?’ Much as I am a minister, I am also a mother"

"men and women [who will] enlist and be deployed.” Women are particularly encouraged to join the forces"

"For me, the proof is in the pudding. I think I have earned [the South African people’s] respect"

"South African women are assertive and are rising to the challenge. Women all over the world are taking their rightful place."

"Women don’t want to be patronised, they want to be recognised for what they do.”"

"Women must take their rightful place"

"The Bill aims to strengthen the protection and prevention of abuse of older people, eliminate harmful traditional practices including witchcraft accusations against older people and recognise the responsibilities of older people in passing inter-generational knowledge and wisdom."

"There was also a submission about the need to bring back the Adult Basic Education and Training programme in the communities to help older people to read and write so that they can be able to receive and manage their old age grants themselves and stop relying on their sneaky grandchildren."

"Other examples of abuse included stories by elderly people of being forced out of their houses by greedy grandchildren who want to rent out the property for profit, as well as the allegations of the killing of senior citizens for funeral policy claims by family members."

"Some elderly people could not hold their tears when they related stories of how they were accused of witchcraft by community and family members, especially those with darker complexion."

"If you’re rich and have support from your cronies, there things are going well. It’s shocking,’"

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

"It would be nice to see some kind of retribution. But just a recording of their crimes, in my opinion, is one step towards people much later looking back and seeing that human life at one stage, despite our Constitution, is treated cheaply, especially if you’re poor and don’t have access."

"The EFF takes this dereliction of duty by these members of the executive seriously, and we've since written to the Speaker of the National Assembly to formally take this matter up with the leader of Government Business"

"One of the mechanisms provided by the National Assembly is the submission of questions for written and oral reply by Members of Parliament, to which ministers are expected to reply within 10 working days in terms of Rule 145 of the rules of the National Assembly"

"The party has submitted a number of questions on matters that cut across a range of subjects affecting society. Sadly, not all our questions have been replied to, leaving key constituencies in limbo"

"Ramaphosa’s decision to collaborate with the white supremacists enemy in a government of national unity further exposes his treachery. Along with the fact that he is the darling of the establishment"

"The president had the audacity to question, ‘where were you?’ directed at the EFF. This from a man who has yet to answer where he was during Nelson Mandela’s inauguration. [Also] which side he was on throughout the apartheid era"

"Ramaphosa’s theatrics were nothing short of a desperate attempt to sidestep the real questions. He did not deny the allegations of being an apartheid spy"

"Hon members, I shall never forget how I was part of the team in the history of our people, the team that ensured that South Africa, our beloved country, became much better than it was before 1994"

"The dignity of our people has been restored and women released to pursue more fulfilling ventures"

"I will recall with fulfilment that the representatives of the aspirations of our people did not only repeal laws that were inconsistent with our Constitution, but passed laws which not only freed our people from the shackles of apartheid, but also restored the dignity of the downtrodden and empowered the vulnerable"

"It is against this background that I commend clause 6 of the Bill before the House, which substitutes section 33 of the Act, to provide for the commission to allow a person to apply for and cast a special vote prior to the election day*"

"The universality of the franchise is important not only for nationhood and democracy. The vote of each and every citizen is a badge of dignity and of personhood"

"Through the Electoral Amendment Bill, we are sending a clear message to our people that we shall spare no effort in our endeavour to protect their rights to dignity and equality, as entrenched in sections 10 and 19 of the Constitution"

"We will also be working within the existing frameworks such as broad-based black economic empowerment and (the) Employment Equity Act to ensure that current equity targets for women and persons with disabilities are met"