l"I LET him live on my property, I wasn't going to [evict him] simply because he was married to a third wife. It is such a pity he is no longer there for me to ask just what on earth would have brought him to elect that he would take my land and give it away to someone who actually has a whole world in Mozambique, because she's got her four houses in Mozambique." - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on why former president Nelson Mandela had left his Qunu house to his third wife Graça Machel.
- "I LET him live on my property, I wasn't going to [evict him] simply because he was married to a third wife. It is such a pity he is no longer there for me to ask just what on earth would have brought him to elect that he would take my land and give it away to someone who actually has a whole world in Mozambique, because she's got her four houses in Mozambique." - Winnie Madikizela-Mandela on why former president Nelson Mandela had left his Qunu house to his third wife Graça Machel.l"President Zuma is a thief. He is a criminal. He is the greatest thief in the world." - Economic Freedom Fighters MP Reneilwe Mashabela during a heated debate in the National Assembly. She refused to retract the statement and the presiding officer ordered her to leave the house. Riot police were called in to remove her.
- "If you pay attention to all these things, you may get this white sickness called stress. I don't know stress. There's no word for stress in Zulu." - President Jacob Zuma during an interview with Putco Mafani on Umhlobo Wenene's morning radio show.
- "We can't allow people to hijack the ANC. We'll fight and defend the African National Congress. UThuli umele asitshele ukuthi ubani ihandler yakhe [Thuli must tell us who her handler is]." - Deputy Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Kebby Maphatsoe, when he accused public protector Thuli Madonsela of being an American spy.
- "I cannot be everywhere, I'm not the Holy Spirit." - Economic Freedom Fighters leader Julius Malema to delegates during his party's People's Assembly. He was responding to calls for him to be present in cases where EFF members occupy land.
- "I have not and will not apologise. I have done nothing wrong." - Ellen Tshabalala after resigning as SABC board chairwoman. This was after she was found guilty of misrepresenting her academic qualifications.
- "It is not a secret that wherever the players play, be it Bloemfontein or Durban, they have a girlfriend for every away match." - Orlando Pirates boss Irvin Khoza during an interview after the death of the club's goalkeeper Senzo Meyiwa, who had an extramarital affair with songstress Kelly Khumalo.
- "It's not 100% but it's there. SABC is the best employer. No one can compare themselves with the SABC." - The public broadcaster's COO Hlaudi Motsoeneng defending the SABC and his position.
- "I believe that we can only become a better people if religion could be allowed to influence the laws that govern our daily lives, starting with the constitution of any country." - Chief Justice Mogoeng Mogoeng sharing his vision for the judiciary with University of Stellenbosch students.
Source: sowetanlive.co.za
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