To understand Africa, one must first listen to the voices of... - Govan Mbeki

"To understand Africa, one must first listen to the voices of those who have been silenced for centuries."

Govan Mbeki History

Anti-apartheid Activist, Intellectual South African 1910–1983

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"The greatest wealth is health."

"Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world."

"A nation that does not know its past cannot make wise decisions about its future."

"Freedom is not just the absence of chains."

"I've seen a lot of things in my time."

"That's how we archaeologists tell time."

"We must learn from history or be doomed to repeat it."

"Every artifact tells a story."