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South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white
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"South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white"

- Thabo Mbeki

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This quote by Thabo Mbeki speaks to the idea of an unified South Africa, where all people, no matter race, are equivalent as well as have a right to the same chances. It is a call for unity and also a denial of the racial divisions that have actually tormented South Africa for centuries. Mbeki is claiming that South Africa is a country for all its citizens, despite their skin color. He is stressing the relevance of identifying the payments of all South Africans, no matter their race, and of developing a culture where every person is appreciated and valued. This quote is a tip that South Africa is a country of numerous cultures as well as backgrounds, and that every one of these cultures and histories need to be celebrated and appreciated. It is a call for South Africans to come together and also produce a society where everyone is equivalent and has the same chances. It is a suggestion that South Africa comes from all who stay in it, which all South Africans need to be treated with regard and also dignity.

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South Africa Flag This quote is written / told by Thabo Mbeki somewhere between June 18, 1942 and today. He/she was a famous Statesman from South Africa. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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