Noteable Quotes

FORMER President Mandela dedicated his life to bettering the lives of all South Africans reflecting true leadership. We will honour him by continuously striving to do the same. – Leader of SA’s opposition Democratic Alliance, Helen Zille, paying tribute to Nelson Mandela on his 91st birthday

THERE won’t be vaccinations for everyone. – European Union Health Commissioner Androulla Vassilou predicting that 60 million people in the EU would need priority vaccination against swine fluI’M not getting any younger so I won’t run any more 42-kilometre races. – Japanese marathon runner Keizo Yamada hanging up his takkies at the grand old age of 81 – although he says he could be tempted back to run the odd half marathonI COULD not, at any age, be content to take my place in a corner by the fireside and simply look on. – Eleanor Roosevelt (1884 – 1962) was the First Lady of the United States from 1933 to 1945THE one being carried does not realise how far away the town is. – Nigerian proverbFrom the history books(IT was) just the first baby step, aiming for bigger and better things. – Alan Shepard, the first American in space and the only man to hit a golf ball on the moon, died on July 21 1998