I pay tribute — I pay tribute to the many religious communities 我向众多宗教团体致敬，在我们的组织被压制得鸦雀无声时，

who carried the campaign for justice forward when the organizations of our people were silenced. 他们挺身而出，展开争取正义的运动。

I greet the traditional leaders of our country — many among you continue to walk in the footsteps of great heroes like Hintsa and Sekhukhuni. 我向我国过去的领导者们致敬，你们中的很多人继续沿着亨萨、瑟库库内等伟大英雄们的足迹前进。

I pay tribute to the endless heroism¹ of the youth. You are the young lions...the young lions have energized² our entire struggle. 我向年轻的英雄主义者们致敬，你们是年轻的雄狮。你们是年轻的雄狮们，给我们整个斗争中注入了活力。

I pay tribute to the mothers and wives and sisters of our nation. You are the rock hard foundation of our struggle. 我向我们国家里的母亲们、妻子们、姐妹们致敬。

Apartheid has inflicted³ more pain on you than on anyone. 你们是我们进行斗争的坚强基石。种族隔离烙在你们身心上的伤痕比任何人的都多。

On this occasion, we thank the world community for their great contribution to the anti-apartheid struggle. 在这个时刻，我们感谢世界——我们感谢世界这个大团体在反对种族隔离的斗争中所作出的伟大贡献。

Without your support our struggle would not have reached this advanced stage. 没有你们的支持，我们的斗争不会到达这个新阶段。

The sacrifices of the frontline states will be remembered by South Africans forever. 那些走在斗争前列的国家所付出的牺牲将会被南非人民永远铭记。