Quotes

‘We would like to express our deep gratitude to Italy, which is part of the European Union's military training mission.’

– Mozambican President Filipe Nyusi, who hosted his Italian counterpart, Sergio Mattarella, and thanked him for his support in the fight against Islamist insurgents in the country's northernmost region

 

‘You are failing your own Constitution, and not fulfilling your mandate, for not protecting this community. I don’t see you patrolling the area at night with the people here. It's unacceptable, sir. You talk down to the neighbourhood watches and don't understand the policy framework. You are failing in your duties.’

– Action Society director Ian Cameron, who interrupted SA’s Police Minister Bheki Cele at a community policing engagement in Gugulethu last week

 

‘I am a son of the soil. I chose to not speak about politics today. Whatever happens to me, I will be buried in this country. I did not join human rights battles yesterday. I will not be called a garden boy. Don’t provoke me. I’ve lived this life. Shut up.’

– Cele’s response

 

 ‘What we have seen is a lot of demand both locally and internationally. As people come to realise what the benefit is, that is leading more farmers coming to the industry.’

– Shiro Ndirango, MD of Afrex Gold which exports avocados from Kenya. The country has overtaken SA to become Africa's top exporter of the fruit.

 

‘We meet here as a troubled nation, subjected to a nightmare by corrupt, corrupted, and compromised political leaders, greedy and rotten business, and the criminal underworld that has become part of this toxic mix.’ 

– Defend Our Democracy spokesperson Duduetsang Mmeti, who said the organisation is bringing together all sectors of South African society to bring attention to threats to democracy.