"If the Speaker fails to act on this, I will not hesitate to go to court to seek an interdict to force the executive to implement the resolution." Patricia De Lille, Member of Parliament for the Pan Africanist Congress. (quoted in the Star - 28 Dec 2000)

"People should stop playing cheap politics on such a sensitive matter" - Paul Setsetse, spokesman for the Justice Ministry. (quoted in the Star - 28 Dec 2000)

"I'm treated as if I'm the enemy of the government, when I'm actually a supporter in the fight against corruption. I do not see myself as an enemy of the government, but an ally," said Judge Willem Heath.

"The exclusion of Heath (from the investigation) is likely to exonerate many people in the ruling party," PAC secretary-general Thami ka Plaatjie at a news conference in Pretoria. 5 Jan 2001

"As the Minister of Defence I am taking personal responsibility for the defence equipment procurement and I am satisfied that there is not a shred of truth in any of these accusations." Patrick M Lekota, Minister of Defence. (statement issued 10 September 1999.)

"At this stage I am not aware of any evidence that indisputably implicates the main contractors, and that would warrant the repudiation of guarantees or the cancellation of contracts." - Finance Minister Trevor Manuel (Independent On-line 29 Oct 2000)

"I am also certain he (President Mbeki) is aware that the investigation is being hampered because no decision has been taken. I would expect that he would ask Maduna to make a recommendation soon." - Gavin Woods, saying he believed Mbeki was fully aware of the urgency of the matter. (24.com 29 December 2000)

"Early indications suggest the deal we thought we had in rands and cents terms has turned out for the worse. It appears we are paying more than we thought we would have to and could be getting less," Gavin Woods said after a lengthy interrogation by the committee of top defence officials involved in the acquisition project (Business Day 12 Oct 2000)

"If the unit is not included then a variety of matters will not be investigated which otherwise would have been," Judge Willem Heath

"Why must the government feel paralysed by the Patricia de Lilles and Douglas Gibsons of this world, hobnobbing with Judge Heath?"  Smuts Ngonyama, ANC spokesman - Sapa 11 Jan 2001

"The million dollar question is, who is hiding what? Who is protecting who? If there's nothing to hide, why not let them continue the investigation, all four agencies?" Patricia de Lille asked.

"The arms scandal is busy developing into South Africa's own arms-gate, which strongly reminds one of the USA's Watergate scandal" - said DA deputy leader Marthinus van Schalkwyk (AFP - 30 Jan 2001)