Notable Quotes

ALWAYS remember that women will have to overcome the barriers of prejudice. Hence, women will have to work twice as hard in order to attain excellence. – Veronika De Klerk, Executive Director of Women’s Action for Development, urged women leaders in society to groom, train and prepare girls for future leadership roles.

MY first thought when I saw the truck was to run away. – Geraldine Nautoro, one of the seven female equipment operators at Rossing Uranium who are are proving all sceptics wrong by succeeding in a stereotypical ‘man’s world’.THE future of the SADC Tribunal hangs in the balance. Without it, the region will lose a vital ally of its citizens, its investments, and its future. – Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu warned in a short film which attempts to rally SADC citizens to advocate with regional leaders to keep the tribunal intact.WE have not yet fully recovered and here comes another storm. – Benito Ramos, Civil Defence Chief in the Phillipines, expressed fears of another storm hitting the city of Manila after torrential rains occurred last week.From the History BooksA WOMAN with a voice is by definition a strong woman. But the search to find that voice can be remarkably difficult. – Melinda Gates (August 15 1964) is an American businesswoman, philanthropist and wife of Bill Gates. She is the co-founder and co-chair of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation and a former unit manager for Microsoft products such as Publisher, Microsoft Bob, Encarta and Expedia.