16/09/2026
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"Today I attended court to face charges preferred against me. I will not allow this moment to break my spirit or diminish my commitment to truth and justice. I welcome a fair and transparent process, because I believe that the truth can withstand scrutiny.
I will continue to face this moment with courage, patience, and faith in justice. I ask those who stand with me not to respond with hatred or despair, but with peace, discipline, and unwavering hope.
Let us remember that no season of darkness lasts forever. Truth deserves to be defended, justice deserves to be pursued, and our shared future deserves our best efforts.
And when this chapter is behind us, may we emerge not bitter, but stronger; not divided, but united; not hopeless, but more determined than ever to build a future founded on justice, freedom, and dignity. Our circumstances may test us, but they do not have to define us.
Hope is stronger than fear, and courage begins when we refuse to give up." - BDP PARTY PRESIDENT MPHO BALOPI