In South Africa, I feel I am a stranger, at best an animal.
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The sanctions will not kill us. It's apartheid that's killing us.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The quote emphasizes that the problems faced are not due to external sanctions, but rather the oppressive system of apartheid.
Oliver Tambo highlights the distinction between external pressures, such as sanctions, and the internal struggles caused by the apartheid system in South Africa. He argues that while sanctions may be challenging, it is the systemic oppression and discrimination inherent in apartheid that poses a far greater threat to the lives and well-being of the people. This underscores the importance of addressing the root causes of suffering rather than merely reacting to external factors.
Themes
ApartheidSanctionsOppressionPoliticsJustice
In practice
Example use cases
In a speech addressing human rights violations, one might say, 'Remember, the sanctions will not kill us. Itβs apartheid thatβs killing us.'
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