If you sit in a position where decisions that you take would have a serious effect on people, you cant ignore a lot of experience around the world which says this drug has these negative effects. – Thabo Mbeki
Many of our own people here in this country do not ask about computers, telephones and television sets. They ask – when will we get a road to our village. – Thabo Mbeki
We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history, enjoyed such a confluence of encouraging possibilities. – Thabo Mbeki
I dont imagine Heads of Government would ever be able to say Im not an economist therefore I cant take decisions on matters of the economy Im not a soldier I cant take decisions on matters of defence Im not an educationist so I cant take decisions about education. – Thabo Mbeki