Thabo Mbeki

Achebe’s A Man of the People: A Prophetic Critique of ANC Presidents, Especially Ramaphosa?

“As I stood in one corner of that vast tumult waiting for the arrival of the Minister, I felt intense bitterness welling up in my mouth. Here were silly, ignorant villagers dancing themselves lame and waiting to blow off their gunpowder ...

Katlego Mereko·almost 5 years ago

Zuma: "This Commission Was Created to Find Things On Me"

Former president Jacob Zuma appeared before the Judicial Commission of Inquiry into State Capture led by Deputy Chief Justice, Raymond Zondo. Zuma's appearance before the Zondo commission has long been awaited, as in the days leading up...

Musa Mdunge·almost 5 years ago

Zuma and Trump: Half a World Apart, Yet Similarly Paranoid and Dangerous

Within the space of a few days, we have been subjected to bizarre but carefully staged performances by US President Donald Trump and former South African President Jacob Zuma. Trump has spewed racist hate-speech against four Democratic P...

Roger Southall·over 4 years ago

South Africa is trapped again: what kind of leaders can set the country free

The country needs more than transformational leaders. It needs change management, a whole new design, which has the potential to lead to the purest expression of democracy for South Africa

Chris Jones-Head of Unit for Moral Leadership, Stellenbosch University·over 1 year ago

Little is Left of the Feminist Agenda That Swept South Africa 25 Years Ago

Twenty five years ago, on the eve of democratic transition, South African women were optimistic. They were confident of being included in democratic processes that would ensure greater representation for women and more spaces in the stat...

Amanda Gouws·over 4 years ago

'KK' said it would be strategically wrong for the ANC Headquaters delegation to arrive in South Africa transported by a plane provided by the apartheid regime: Thabo Mbeki

As citizens of the world, we have to emulate Kaunda’s sacrifice, courage, candour, supportive attitude, perseverance, nationalistic fervour and above all, the pursuit of truth on all fronts whilst vigorously fighting misinformation and d...

Former President Thabo Mbeki·almost 2 years ago

Reviving the Arts: Thabo Mbeki's quest for nation-building through creativity

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki, whose recent collaboration with the Joy of Jazz has shed light on the profound impact of arts, culture, and education in nation-building. On his 81st birthday this year, he highlighted his prof...

Lindelwa Masuku ·10 months ago