You comrades who work in our branches are the driving force of the movement. It is through your efforts that we will see real transformation in South Africa. If we are to complete the transition from an apartheid state to a national democratic state, then we must remain committed and dedicated to our program of transformation. Halfway through the ANC's first term in government we can be proud of our achievements.
Electoral democracy is established at every level.
We have created a democratic and progressive constitution, now certified by the Constitutional Court. Our elected representatives in the national assembly and provincial legislatures are vigorously protecting and promoting the people's interests. As well as building a new sense of nationhood, building a new society is also about creating the material and social conditions for a single nation. The huge inequalities in our society undermine a common sense of nationhood. Now that we have democratic local government, communities throughout South Africa are busy improving their own lives.