Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent! Thabo Mbeki continentdarkoppress Change image and share on social
It wouldn't sit easily on one's conscience that you had been warned and there could be danger, but nevertheless you went ahead and said let's dispense these drugs. Thabo Mbeki aheadconsciencedanger Change image and share on social
I don't imagine Heads of Government would ever be able to say I'm not an economist therefore I can't take decisions on matters of the economy; I'm not a soldier I can't take decisions on matters of defence; I'm not an educationist so I can't take decisions about education. Thabo Mbeki decisiondefenceeconomist share on social
Well, because lots of questions had been raised about the toxicity of the drug, which is very serious. Thabo Mbeki druglotquestion Change image and share on social
When will the day come that our dignity will be fully restored, when the purpose of our lives will no longer be merely to survive until the sun rises tomorrow! Thabo Mbeki daydignityfully Change image and share on social
One of the matters that must be addressed is that Rwanda and Uganda have to leave the Democratic Republic of the Congo. We're also supporting processes to ensure that the political dialogue among the Congolese themselves takes place so that the people there can decide their future. Thabo Mbeki addresscongocongolese share on social
I think that probably the most important thing about our education was that it taught us to question even those things we thought we knew. To say you've got to inquire, you've got to be testing your knowledge all the time in order to be more effective in what you're doing. Thabo Mbeki educationeffectivehave share on social