"There were two mentalities, and both mentalities had to change. There was what I called the Afrikaner mind set of the Unionist politicians, which was holding all power in their own hands, and discriminating, and their objective was to protect their identity"

John Hume's quote talks to the 2 mindsets that existed in South Africa during the Apartheid period. The very first was the Afrikaner state of mind of the Unionist politicians, who held all power and victimized non-Afrikaners. Their goal was to safeguard their identity and maintain their power. The 2nd mentality was that of the non-Afrikaners, who were oppressed and victimized by the Unionist politicians. Both of these mindsets needed to alter in order for South Africa to move forward and become a more fair society. The Unionist political leaders had to relinquish their power and permit the rights of all people to be appreciated. Non-Afrikaners had to defend their rights and need equality. This quote speaks with the need for both sides to come together and work towards a more just and equitable society.