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Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki (Xhosa: [tʰaɓɔ mbɛːkʼi]; born 18 June 1942) is a South African politician who served as the second democratic president of South Africa from 14 June 1999 to 24 September 2008, when he resigned at the request of his party, the African National Congress (ANC).
genre of intellectual biography is deployed to grapple with Mbeki’s thoughts and ideas. Mbeki has made a critical contribution to African politics through his thought leadership and practice.
This book is a comprehensive and critical account of the life and legacy of Thabo Mbeki, the former president of South Africa and a key figure in the anti-apartheid struggle. It covers his family background, political career, personal relationships, and challenges in the post-apartheid era.
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Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki. President of South Africa, first deputy president in the new Government of National Unity. Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki was born on June 18 1942, in Mbewuleni (meaning ‘place of seed’), a tiny village in Idutywa in Transkei (now Eastern Cape). His middle name ’Mvuyelwa’ is Xhosa and means ‘he for whom the people sing’.
At the 50th Conference of the ANC at Mafikeng, from 16-20 1997, Thabo Mbeki was elected as the new President of the African National Congress. inaugurated as President on 16 June 1999. He resigned as President of South Africa on 24 September 2008.
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Introduction. After 13 years of democracy, the oldest liberation movement on the African continent has entrenched its dominant position in South African politics. The transition to a democracy in 1994 was the product of negotiations – whether an agreement between elite groups or not.
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