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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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 • May 15, 2025

Mandela appointed him as a minister of home affairs, a position he continued to hold in the second administration of former president Thabo Mbeki.

From Washington Times • Sep. 9, 2023

Ramaphosa withdrew from politics under Mbeki and set up an investment vehicle called Shanduka - which means "change" in the Venda language.

From Reuters • Dec. 19, 2022

Its national executive committee has the powers to force the president to resign, and it did so with Zuma and former president Thabo Mbeki after both fell out of favor.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 2, 2022

That was demonstrated by the conduct of Govan Mbeki, who had been unconditionally released at the end of 1987.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

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