This book brings together 42 speeches by deputy President Thabo Mbeki, most of which were delivered after the elections of April 1994. Biographical sketch of Thabo Mbeki. Voice against Persecution. Historical injustice. Nation-building and reconciliation: I am an African. At the helm of South Africa's Renaissance. Breaking with the past. A workable dream. Alliances and allegiances. A year of democracy. Two nations. Transition, strategy and priorities: A National strategic vision for South Africa. Our common vision: a non-racial and non-sexist democracy. Transforming the economy. Is there a National Agenda? Confronting racism in our thinking: the role of the media. National Council of Provinces. Equity within the Property Industry. Reconstruction and development: Investment in economic and social infrastructure. Reconstruction, development and macro-economic policy. Matters of common concern. Immersed in a National Emergency. A new patriotism. The information revolution, globalisation and economic development: Building the economy. The information revolution. Priorities for the next century. The information superhighway. The inevitable need for a culture of co-operation. South Africa, Africa and the world: We have come home. Africa's time has come. Partnership Africa. Bound by a common destiny. Europe and South Africa: an economic perspective. African Renaissance: opportunities and challenges for Asia. From global village to global neighbourhood. African Renaissance, South Africa and the world. Culture: the barrier which blocks regress to beastly ways. Emancipation of women. Space for the dignity of the disabled. Need for a culture of learning and teaching. Our duty to end poverty. The struggle continues. Stop the laughter. The African Renaissance.