QUOTES OF THE WEEK

We will never forget every time he delighted us by crossing the try-line or putting in yet another bone-crunching tackle, but those close to him will also remember the Bryan that was a true professional, always going about his task giving 100%. – Mark Alexander, SA Rugby President, paying tribute to rugby legend Bryan Habana, who announced his retirement from the game this week.

We will camp for two days. We are going to take the buses and put them here. We are going to take the trains and taxis and come here. We will not leave the town until our rights are guaranteed. – Zwelinzima Vavi, SA Federation of Trade Unions general secretary, during the anti-minimum wage protests which took place across the country on Wednesday. Workers were rejecting the R20 per hour national minimum wage, describing it as an insult.

We are sorry to the nation. Let us start afresh. – A Kaizer Chiefs supporter on a poster at a soccer match this week at Princess Magogo Stadium in KwaMashu between Chiefs and Golden Arrows. This followed the violence at the weekend game at Moses Mabhida Stadium, where Chiefs supporters ran riot, injuring security guards and damaging stadium property.

Every human being is a natural free diver. Free diving is the most natural thing and I am at peace when diving. – Beth Neale, who broke the SA free diving and African continental records at Sodwana Bay by reaching a depth of 47m without fins. The previous record was 43m.