Mbeki

American

[uhm-bey-kee, uhm-be-kee] / əmˈbeɪ ki, əmˈbɛ ki /

noun

Thabo born 1942, South African economist and politician: president of the Republic of South Africa 1999–2008.

Mbeki British

/ əmˈbɛkɪ /

noun

Thabo ( Mvuyelwa ) (ˈtɑːbəʊ). born 1942, South African politician: a member of the African National Congress (ANC); deputy president of South Africa (1994–99); president (1999–2008)

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The author emphasizes that Duesberg’s influence extended to world leaders, particularly South African President Thabo Mbeki, who refused antiretroviral treatments to patients based on Duesberg’s claims, resulting in over 300,000 preventable deaths in that country alone.

From Los Angeles Times

In 2023, South Africa's former President Thabo Mbeki urged Malema to stop singing the song, saying it was no longer politically relevant as the anti-apartheid struggle was over.

From BBC

“What must we do with this South Africa of ours?” asked Thabo Mbeki, the former South African president who had the almost impossible task of succeeding Mandela as his nation’s leader.

From Seattle Times

He was then implicated in corruption allegations in 2005, which he denied, involving a 1999 arms deal and was fired by then-President Thabo Mbeki.

From BBC

Mr Ramaphosa led the ANC into a lacklustre election campaign, and the party became so desperate that it got former President Thabo Mbeki - as well as other retired party leaders - to join the campaign in a bid to bolster its vote.

From BBC

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