Thabo Mbeki
South AfricapoliticianMaleb. 19425.0Global Dominance: 0.01%Thabo Mbeki is a South African politician and former President of South Africa, serving from 1999 to 2008. Known for his role in the anti-apartheid movement, Mbeki subsequently focused on economic and foreign policy issues during his presidency, advocating for African Renaissance and continental unity.
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Former president Thabo Mbeki has resurfaced to caution South Africans against anti-immigrant sentiment.
The retired firefighter who arrives at the scene of his own firesSouth Africa· 2026-06-20
Former president Thabo Mbeki refused to campaign for the ANC, citing concerns about corruption within the organisation.
campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2026-01-11
Thabo Mbeki was the President of South Africa during the time Magashe Titus Mafolo served as his political advisor.
A Tribute to Magashe Titus Mafolo – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-12-18
Thabo Mbeki is referenced as another political heavyweight that is absent in the current African political landscape.
Es geht um Islamismus, Ethnisierung und Imperialismus
Switzerland· 2025-12-02
Malatji said the youth league has learned from its past mistakes in backing the removals of Zuma and Thabo Mbeki as presidents before their terms ended.
I would rather support Magashule’s return to the ANC than that of Jacob Zuma – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-25
Thabo Mbeki is the former president of South Africa and the guest of honour at the event.
Mzimba MP Goes Global: Mumba Joins Mbeki, Sharma, and World Policy Heavyweights at Cape Town Conversation 2025 - Malawi Nyasa Times
Malawi· 2025-11-25
Thabo Mbeki was proposed as a potential leader for the ANC as part of a national task team.
Ramaphosa would have betrayed ANC members if he resigned because he is an asset – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-11-18
Chakwera's appointment resembles the respected trajectories of former leaders who became global diplomats, such as South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki.
Chakwera’s Statesmanship Bears Fruit: Former President Appointed Commonwealth Special Envoy for Tanzania Peace Mission - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-17
Thabo Mbeki was a former South African president who guided efforts to revitalize and strengthen institutional frameworks for regional and continental cooperation.
Beyond Africa’s crisis of institutions!
Gambia· 2025-11-07Former South African President Thabo Mbeki delivered the keynote address, urging African nations to harness education and knowledge systems as tools for self-reliance.
Engineer Vitumbiko Mumba Calls for Overhaul of Malawi’s Education Curriculum - Malawi Nyasa TimesMalawi· 2025-11-02
Thabo Mbeki is a former president who launched the Thabo Mbeki Foundation to promote his vision of African Renaissance.
From idea to institution – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Thabo Mbeki's leadership is mentioned in the context of instability in the criminal justice system.
Time to fix SA’s justice system – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-24
Thabo Mbeki was the South African president known for his HIV denialism during the late 1990s.
Candice Andisiwe Sehoma’s life of activism – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-22
Thabo Mbeki led the 2015 High-Level Panel Report on Illicit Financial Flows from Africa.
Africa’s Legislators Unite in Johannesburg | Business
Liberia· 2025-10-14
Thabo Mbeki is the patron of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and has been involved in peace initiatives in Africa.
Media and controversial soundbites – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-10-10
HE President Thabo Mbeki emphasized the urgency of addressing illicit financial flows in Africa.
TJNA, Partners Lead Continental Dialogue on Tax Justice and IFFs at PAC 2025 | NewsLiberia· 2025-10-09
President Thabo Mbeki addressed the historic January 8 gathering in Cicira, eMthatha.
Between Historical betrayals and present misrepresentations – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-26
Ten years earlier, in December 2007, Zuma dethroned Thabo Mbeki.
Ramaphosa’s ‘thuma mina’ has fallen short of what he promised – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-23
Thabo Mbeki's presidency ended in 2008 after being forced to resign.
Sipho Hotstix Mabuse calls for a political ‘revolution’ – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-10
Former president Thabo Mbeki has thrown a diplomatic hot potato at the South African government by inviting Congolese rebel group M23 to Pretoria’s shores.
Mbeki throws diplomatic hot potato at government over M23 invitation – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-09-04
The Policy Tracker was inspired by the High-Level Panel on IFFs chaired by former South African President Thabo Mbeki.
Billions Lost to Illicit Financial Flows | BusinessLiberia· 2025-09-02
Former president Thabo Mbeki is among the politicians boycotting the National Dialogue.
South Africa wrestles with internal divisions as it confronts a punitive Trump
Canada· 2025-08-19
The legacy movements were talking to civil society about how to take the project back from the government and political parties.
National Dialogue gains inclusion as activists step in after foundations exit – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-18
Thabo Mbeki's portrait is displayed at the Rand Club, highlighting his importance in the political landscape of South Africa.
Three stays that prove the Joburg CBD still has style – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-13
Thabo Mbeki called for a new and truly inclusive national dialogue on 30 April 2024.
National Dialogue is not about politicians talking, it’s about people doing – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-08-11
Thabo Mbeki is a former leader of South Africa present at the summit.
Desenvolvimento socioeconómico na agenda dos partidos libertadores
Mozambique· 2025-07-25
Thabo Mbeki once spoke to a group of African congregants about the concept of xenophobia in African languages.
We must name xenophobia for what it is – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-23
Former president Thabo Mbeki added his voice to the mêlée in an open letter to Steenhuisen.
Whose dialogue is it anyway? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-18
Former South African President Thabo Mbeki will attend the upcoming congress.
Mbeki, Malema to attend BNF's 60th congress :: Mmegi Online
Botswana· 2025-07-17
Thabo Mbeki’s attempts to prevent the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s reports from being released are detailed in Andre du Toit’s recent book.
What does a social compact even mean? – The Mail & GuardianSouth Africa· 2025-07-07
