THE WEEK IN WORDS
When we push for land reform, they say we are mad, we want South Africa to be like Zimbabwe, but South Africa is worse than Zimbabwe, because Zimbabweans are suffering with their land in their hands. – EFF leader Julius Malema speaking to thousands in Limpopo this week while drumming up support on the campaign trail.
If you just give me six months to be dictator things will be straight. Right now to make a decision you need a resolution, decision, collective, petition. Yoh. It’s a lot of work. I am emphasising that let us pay more attention to our children in education. – A laughing President Jacob Zuma speaking at a primary school in Tembisa this week.
Freedom to choose and vote is undermined by one man’s power on TV. This breeds power-hungry leaders. We can vote by not paying TV licences. It’s the right thing to do. We pay for news and programmes, therefore don’t pay if we don’t get. – An SMS sent into sister newspaper the Daily News BackChat column.
All these gold cups and awards for the choir... and then we were just squelched. It wasn’t fair. But that was when the idea of rebellion took seed. Before that it was all ‘Yes sir, no sir.’ But around then it changed. Like, ‘Maybe we can carve a new path here.’ – Rolling Stones’ Keith Richards on why he became rebellious at school when his voice broke and he was kicked out of the choir.
John had to solve issues when he came in, and I think he did well. Once we deal with our challenges, and they are solved, we will take it from there. I think it is difficult business, but we have to do whatever we can to keep players here, and make them want to play for South Africa. – Former Springbok captain Gary Teichmann chats to the press after he had been officially named as the new chief executive of the Sharks, replacing John Smit.
It will be great getting back on to the cricket field again and I’m really looking forward to seeing everyone in Durban again as well. Here’s to a successful campaign. – Controversial former England captain Kevin Pietersen breaks the news that he will be playing for the Dolphins again in this year’s T20 competition.
You want to match yourself against the best throughout the year. – Stormers coach Robbie Fleck laments the lack of competition against New Zealand sides in the new format of Super Rugby .