02.05.2013

Notable Quotes

The governor should understand that the African set-up still honours our kings and chiefs, and it’s a democratic right for everyone to approach any traditional leadership for any advice without any fear from any politician, whether compensated or not. – The Ondonga traditional authority secretary Joseph Asino said this in response to apparent tribal allegations thrown to the authority by the Regional Governor Clemens Kashuupulwa.

It is an absolute insult to the people of South Africa that private individuals can use a public facility for their social activities and that state officials should escort them. – Congress of SA Trade Unions (Cosatu) spokesperson Patrick Craven said in a statement on Wednesday that South Africans had been insulted by the politically connected Gupta family’s alleged misuse of government resources.

The public justifiably criticises politicians that they aren’t honest with people and forget their promises as soon as they are elected. Today I want to contradict that rule. – Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades said before unveiled significant changes he said would boost public confidence and modernise the function of the state on the eastern Mediterranean island.

From the History Books
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