P. W. Botha (1916–2006) South African prime minister
As Minister of Defence, House of Assembly, 1 September 1975, as cited in PW Botha in his own words, Pieter-Dirk Uys, 1987, p. 17
“South Africa is not a jellyfish and is in many respects a swordfish.”
Speaking to the House of Assembly on 28 April 1986, as cited by Andrew Donaldson, Sunday Times, 5 November 2006
Help us to complete the source, original and additional information
Do you have more details about the quote "South Africa is not a jellyfish and is in many respects a swordfish." by P. W. Botha?
P. W. Botha52
South African prime minister 1916–2006Related quotes
“My fellow South Africans — the people of South Africa:
This is indeed a joyous night.”
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) President of South Africa, anti-apartheid activist
1990s, Victory speech (1994)
Context: My fellow South Africans — the people of South Africa:
This is indeed a joyous night. Although not yet final, we have received the provisional results of the election, and are delighted by the overwhelming support for the African National Congress.
To all those in the African National Congress and the democratic movement who worked so hard these last few days and through these many decades, I thank you and honour you. To the people of South Africa and the world who are watching: this a joyous night for the human spirit. This is your victory too. You helped end apartheid, you stood with us through the transition.
“I think South Africa is a great country.”
Elon Musk (1971) South African-born American entrepreneur
Source: Conversation: Elon Musk on Wired Science (2007)
“We do not want chaos in South Africa.”
P. W. Botha (1916–2006) South African prime minister
Explaining why cinemas were not open to all races, House of Assembly, April 21, 1983, as cited by Andrew Donaldson, Sunday Times, 5 November 2006
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) President of South Africa, anti-apartheid activist
Suzanne Belling, "Mandela bears message of peace in first visit to Israel", http://www.jewishsf.com/content/2-0-/module/displaystory/story_id/12309/edition_id/237/format/html/displaystory.html jweekly.com, 22 October 1999 <br class="br">Attributed
“It is not my questions that embarrass South Africa; it is your answers.”
Helen Suzman (1917–2009) South African politician
As quoted in "About Helen Suzman" https://web.archive.org/web/20070927230210/http://www.hsf.org.za/shelen2.asp (February 2004), by David Welsh, South Africa: The Helen Suzman Foundation, p. 2
“The victory of democracy in South Africa is the common achievement of all humanity.”
Nelson Mandela (1918–2013) President of South Africa, anti-apartheid activist
1990s, Long Walk to Freedom (1995)
Harry Schwarz (1924–2010) South African activist
Speech to the National Press Club in Washington, D.C, April 1991.
As ambassador to the United States
Source: http://articles.baltimoresun.com/1991-05-16/news/1991136167_1_south-africa-schwarz-frances-academy
“South Africa, so utterly improbably, is a beacon of hope in a dark and troubled world.”
Desmond Tutu (1931) South African churchman, politician, archbishop, Nobel Prize winner
As quoted in "Truth and reconciliation" at BBC Focus on Africa (January-March 2000)