"Those who invest in South Africa should not think they are doing us a favor; they are here for what they get out of our cheap and abundant labor, and they should know that they are buttressing one of the most vicious systems"

This quote by Desmond Tutu is a suggestion to those who buy South Africa that they are not doing the nation a favor. Instead, they are benefiting from the nation's low-cost and plentiful labor. He is cautioning investors that they are supporting a system that is overbearing and unjust. He is contacting investors to acknowledge the consequences of their actions and to take duty for the role they play in perpetuating a system of inequality. He is advising investors to think about the human cost of their investments and to think twice before investing in a nation with such a history of oppression. He is reminding them that their investments are not just about generating income, but also about upholding a system of injustice.