Zwelinzima Vavi Quotations

We want to send a strong signal to the regime in Swaziland that it cannot be an island surrounded by democracy in the region.

It is about time that we as the workers of the region throw our weight behind the people of Swaziland who are fighting for democratic reforms.

It is a full-frontal attack on our revolution itself.

Surely we ought to respect the rights of all involved in the case.

States are now being forced to join an international beauty contest to compete for foreign investment.

Maria Ramos must know how to manage her people. Now we are voting with our feet. Decisions cannot just be forced down our throat. That will not be tolerated.

Too many times we hear her speaking about spinach. There is nothing wrong with encouraging our people to eat healthily and to live healthily,

When you have those pockets of problems they unfortunately bring a particular mood of negativity towards support and participation in the democratic processes and elections.

This (the China deal) is an example of how things should not be done. We have been told that the draft agreement will work to the advantage of China and be bad for us.

Any health ministry that presides over the spread of an epidemic like this one has much to answer for,

They are in hospital in serious condition, they are bullet wounds.

But if we all in the alliance say we support him, we must show that support in deeds and not in words only.

You will not only face 50,000 angry workers but millions more when they take to the streets.