“We will proceed with current land reform with or without sanctions, ... Let that position be known here and abroad and let the commercial farmers tell that to their constituency or constituencies overseas.”
“The land is ours. It's not European and we have taken it, we have given it to the rightful people, ... Those of white extraction who happen to be in the country and are farming are welcome to do so, but they must do so on the basis of equality.”
“The voice of Mr. Bush and the voice of Mr. Blair can't decide who shall rule in Zimbabwe, who shall rule in Africa, who shall rule in Asia, who shall rule in Venezuela, who shall rule in Iran, who shall rule in Iraq,”
“Was it not enough punishment and suffering in history that we were uprooted and made helpless slaves not only in new colonial outposts but also domestically,”
“The exercise created some difficulties for individuals and families accommodated in informal settlements, ... We could not have allowed that settlement to go on any longer together with the illegal activities which thrive on such environments.”
