... he made the statement that we must lift up our hats in thanks to the millions of South Africans who contributed to the struggle against apartheid. Neither he, nor any President after him, has ever said that the struggle was fought and won by one person. Millions made a contribution. [Interjections.]
We would be absolutely misleading if we were to create an impression that a party established after 1996 fought apartheid. [Interjections.] [Applause.] However, having regard for the statements of many of our leaders, we would have to admit that there may very well be some persons who have chosen to belong to the DA, who may have played a role. Yet that doesn't mean that the DA as a party, which was formed after apartheid, fought apartheid. [Applause.]