Patrice Motsepe Quotes & Sayings

Education is at the heart of achieving your dreams. — Patrice Motsepe

My parents insisted that we should always be respectful, never forget where we come from and that we are part of the challenges facing our people — Patrice Motsepe

I have confidence in mining. I see exciting opportunities in it. — Patrice Motsepe

You have to have a globally competitive mining dispensation. — Patrice Motsepe

South Africans are caring, compassionate and loving people. — Patrice Motsepe

If we continue doing the right things in Africa, we can create a very exciting and competitive global market here. — Patrice Motsepe

Abe Krok was a man of integrity who made a unique contribution to Mamelodi Sundowns and to South African football. — Patrice Motsepe

Only in South Africa could you have a change in government without civil war. If there wasn't the depth of love and caring among our people, this would not have happened. — Patrice Motsepe

I'm a sinner. I fumble. People must see me as one of them. The things that worry them, must worry me — Patrice Motsepe

The relationship between ARMgold and Harmony continues to develop and grow. — Patrice Motsepe

The export of oil, the export of minerals, will for many decades continue to be a critical part for the growth of African economies. The emphasis is on diversification. We have for many years - not just in South Africa but in many parts of the continent - spoken about beneficiation. And I think part of the secret, in relation to beneficiation, is you have got to make it attractive, profitable for the private sector - and it will take off. You may have to look at mechanisms like tax concessions ... You will not have to worry about beneficiation if it makes commercial sense. — Patrice Motsepe

Youth all over the world are very hungry to succeed. — Patrice Motsepe

People don't know that there were very successful black businessmen in the years of apartheid. — Patrice Motsepe

The system of creating opportunities for those who were by law excluded, you've got to do that. But you mustn't create a perception that the process is devoid of competitiveness ... devoid of building a world class, sustainable black business community. — Patrice Motsepe

My comrades would call me a 'black capitalist.' — Patrice Motsepe

All our businesses comprise of the BEST people money can buy. My policy is hire the best and pay them well — Patrice Motsepe

I've heard people say South Africans are arrogant, that they act no differently from their colonial masters. That needs to change. It's in your business interest as an entrepreneur to form meaningful partnerships. That's how you do well for your shareholders. — Patrice Motsepe

One has to set high standards ... I can never be happy with mediocre performance. — Patrice Motsepe

You could be worth $2 billion today and a half a billion tomorrow. It doesn't take much for this to disappear overnight. — Patrice Motsepe