I am convinced that the world-wide protests during the Rivonia trial saved Mandela and his fellow-accused from a death sentence. But in South Africa, a life sentence means imprisonment until death - or until the defeat of the government which… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
The popularity of leaders like Mandela was an invitation to counter-attack by the government. Mandela was banned from speaking, from attending gatherings, from leaving Johannesburg, from belonging to any organization. — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
If apartheid is removed, then the violence that is necessary to maintain it will be removed along with the pressures from apartheid which create… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
We have a vision of South Africa in which black and white shall live and work together as equals in conditions of peace and… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
Mandela drafted the M Plan, a simple, commonsense plan for organization on a street basis so that Congress volunteers would be in daily touch… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
The violence associated with the A.N.C. is minimal, infinitesimal next to the violence of the apartheid regime. — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
How can it be said we should use only constitutional means in our struggle, when all resistance is illegal and we have no way… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
I am convinced that the world-wide protests during the Rivonia trial saved Mandela and his fellow-accused from a death sentence. But in South Africa,… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
Whites, like ourselves, belong to our country. They are compatriots, fellow citizens... we see them as Africans. — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
The popularity of leaders like Mandela was an invitation to counter-attack by the government. Mandela was banned from speaking, from attending gatherings, from leaving… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
Using the power you derive from the discovery of the truth about racism in South Africa, you will help us to remake our part… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
My sister had some ailment and convulsions that she suffered from, and she had been sent to some place to go and get healed… — Oliver Tambo Copy Share Image
