Celebrations, Words of Caution and a Call to Action from FW de Klerk

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The words below from ex-president FW de Klerk are from the speech which he delivered to the Adele Searll Ladies 100 Club at the beginning of June.  The speech includes a celebration of our achievements as a nation, a word of warning for the future and a call to action for each and every South African.

The country is balanced between success and failure and the fulcrum on which South Africa’s future will pivot is our Constitution. If the forces of history come down on the side of constitutional values we can all look forward to a positive future. However, if the balance tips in the other direction, the consequences for all South Africans could be very dire

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Richard Steyn Speech at Michaelhouse Speech Day

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Mr Chairman, Rector and staff, distinguished guests, parents and boys of Michaelhouse.
Thank you Rector for your kind invitation to address this assembly today.
I am always daunted at having to speak on so solem an occasion as a school "Speech Day: daunted by having to address two audiences at once - both who are hoping for an early lunch.

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By Humphrey Borkum, Chairman JSE Limited

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It is my contention that in the over 40 years that I have been associated with the JSE, South Africans have always over-reacted emotionally towards the exchange.  When there is a bull market people believe it is never going to stop and when there is a bear market  everyone believes that the sun will never shine again.

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Professor Jonathan Janson's Speech

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In view of the furore around Prof. Jansens “pardoning” of the Reitz four a reading of the full speech is most enlightening. Sensational newspaper headlines did not help matters and after reading the speech one can see how Bishop Tutu could endorse his actions.

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JP Landman - How the Nation is Shaping Up

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Starting three years ago, the Presidency annually releases a set of development indicators measuring how SA is shaping up. 76 indicators, grouped around ten areas of our national life, are measured and compared over time.

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