Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbekiis a South African politician who served nine years as the second post-apartheid President of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008. On 20 September 2008, with about nine months left in his second term, Mbeki announced his resignation after being recalled by the National Executive Committee of the ANC, following a conclusion by judge C. R. Nicholson of improper interference in the National Prosecuting Authority, including the prosecution of Jacob Zuma for corruption. On...
NationalitySouth African
ProfessionPolitician
Date of Birth18 June 1942
You and your administration have treated us with dignity, whatever our differences on specific matters, with sensitivity to our problems in an unwavering commitment to help us resolve these,
We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa.
These challenges require of us not just standard responses, but urgent and extraordinary interventions that will ensure that the benefits of the current scientific and technological advances are shared by everyone, including those in the most remote and isolated villages of the world,
savage principle of the survival of the fittest.
We want a peaceful resolution. We would not want to see any kind of war in the Middle East because it would be disastrous for Africa.
Billions would rebel in response to what they consider legitimate right of the poor that has been unjustly deferred by the rich (nations).
Everybody in the region is interested to assist in the process of finding a solution to that conflict,
We will act together to build a South Africa that truly belongs to all who live in it, both black and white.
China will emerge as one of the principal partners of South Africa...and we agreed that given the scope and depth of relations that will develop, we will establish a joint commission to incorporate all of these elements,
Throwing money at African governments is not the answer,
There is no substance to the allegations that there is any hesitation on the part of our government to confront the challenge of HIV-AIDS,
The government continues to function properly and we continue to work as government,
Well, because lots of questions had been raised about the toxicity of the drug, which is very serious.
It wouldn't sit easily on one's conscience that you had been warned and there could be danger, but nevertheless you went ahead and said let's dispense these drugs.