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The government of Zimbabwe is committed to the absence of violence in this country,

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 Absence

The African was defined and treated as being of a lesser human species than even the lowliest among the colonizers.

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... the people of South Africa salute and express their humble gratitude through the National Orders to the distinguished men and women who are the stars of our firmament, by admitting them to the ranks of those who belong to the esteemed National Orders of the Cradle of Humanity, the high pedestals on which will stand the human beings who have made it possible for us to live and develop in a world of freedom, without the fetters of oppression,

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 Gratitude

Mr. Oppenheimer played a seminal role in the industrialization of South Africa over a period spanning most of the 20th century, ... Through his work, he bequeathed to our country not only an industrial empire spanning the length and breadth of South Africa, but also major legacies in the fields of education, the arts and community development.

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 Africa

It would not be correct, that there should be, in a sense, a two-tier system within the group of countries that will be permanent members,

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

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 Africa South African Statesman

The poor prey on one another because their lives offer no hope and communicate the tragic message to these human beings that they have no possibility to attain a decent standard of living.

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 Hope South African Statesman

Help us to fully restore Africa's dignity as together we undertake a journey of hope crowned by the 2010 World Cup.

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 Dignity

Your contribution to the practical outcomes of the G8 summit is critically important,

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But the matter of veto, I think it becomes part of the process of negotiations,

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