"I have been part of our struggle for freedom and democracy, and I am part of the celebration that we did succeed," he said. "I have been part of the post apartheid dispensation and long for us to do infinitely better."Many say his voice will be missed. 
"Ndakhala mbali yomenyera ufulu wa ulamuliro wa aliyense, komanso mbali ya kusangalala chipambano chathu, " iwo anatero. "Ndakhala mbali ya olamulira atsamunda atachoka komanso kulimbika kuti tichite bwino." Ambiri anati mawu awo awasowa.