text: approach, especially when the circumstances are so serious and even tragic. But without disturbing the seriousness of the intent, purpose and proceedings of the Council, may I be permitted to regale all members with a moment of lev- ity. Can we sit here with serious faces while the representa- tive of the racist, minority apartheid rkgime of South Africa-a country whose so-called Government is rejected by the majority of South Africans, a r&ime that kills child- ren, little children, a rigime where the country’s majority is at war with its minority, a rkgime that denies even the basic human rights to the people it has systematically disenfran- chised, a rkgime whose violence against the people of South Africa is daily displayed in the world press, in news- papers, on television, over the radio, a @ime which is fast losing its most trusted allies and partners; a regime which is in illegal occupation of Namibia-while, I say, the repre- sentative of such a r&gime dares to refer to self- determination, free elections (in a country where the majority inhabitants do not have the vote) and human rights? 166. The “ravenous tiger” referred to by the racist repre- sentative is well known to him-it is none other than the animal of apartheid itself. And it is equally ridiculous to hear the Pretoria representative speak’ of “imperialism”, again a subject well known to him, since today the only imperialists in southern Africa are the South African racists. And when he says “we, the people of Africa”, surely he jests; for him, “we, the people of Africa” refers only to the minority that rules South Africa. When for the Pretoria racists “we, the people of Africa” really means the people of Africa, then there will be no further Security Council meetings on that subject. 
analysis: The text appears to be a speech or statement made during a meeting of the United Nations Security Council, likely addressing a pressing political issue related to apartheid in South Africa and its impact on the region. The language used is strongly condemnatory and critical of the South African government's policies and actions, highlighting human rights abuses, violence, and discrimination. The speaker seems to be emphasizing the need for international action and condemnation of apartheid.