"It is with
great pleasure that we launch this special
commemorative stamp and envelope today, marking this
significant occasion in the history of our country
and Africa.
It is our humble, yet very symbolic way of capturing
this event for posterity. The stamp correctly
embodies the importance of unity, co-operation and
trust, as well as togetherness, friendship and
happiness. May these, together with prosperity and a
better life, result from the birth of the African
Union."
- from
the address
by Deputy President J Zuma at the launch of
the AU commemorative stamp and endvelope, 1 July 2002
