Thabo Mbeki

?Arms deal allegations undermining SA\'s international standing\'

Afrigator (Free subscription) | yesterday

Defence Minister Mosiuoa Lekota says allegations that President Thabo Mbeki is linked to arms deal corruption are undermining the country's international standing. Lekota has told Parliament the German arms company allegedly involved has itself denied the claims made by the Sunday Times that it paid Mbeki R30m. DA MP Eddie Trent told the house Mbeki's failure to launch a defamation action over the...

• Arms deal allegations make SA a 'joke' - IOL

Spanish people are in our prayers - Mbeki

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

South African President Thabo Mbeki has extended his condolences to the grieving relatives of the 153 people who died in a plane crash in Madrid this week.

Blatter to travel to South Africa to meet Mbeki

The Earth Times Online Newspaper (Free subscription) | yesterday

Beijing - FIFA president Joseph Blatter said Thursday he will travel to South Africa in September to meet with President Thabo Mbeki and discuss ongoing preparations for the 2010 World Cup. Blatter told a news conference in Beijing that he would be i...

'We seek power sharing'

IOL (Free subscription) | yesterday

A deal to resolve the Zimbabwe crisis remains elusive, despite President Thabo Mbeki and the SADC's spirited efforts. Why?

Mbeki sends condolences to Zambia

SouthAfrica.info RSS feed (Free subscription) | yesterday

South African President Thabo Mbeki has expressed condolences on behalf of all South Africans to the people and government of Zambia following the death of President Levy Mwanawasa at the Percy Military Hospital in Paris, France, on Monday.

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Mbeki heading for PE to honour Mhlaba

Herald (Free subscription) | yesterday

PRESIDENT Thabo Mbeki will be in Port Elizabeth tomorrow to deliver a keynote address during the inaugural Raymond Mhlaba Memorial Lecture at the Nelson Mandela Metropolitan University.

Mbeki Set to Meet Tsvangirai in SA

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | yesterday

HARARE – President Thabo Mbeki is now expected to meet Zimbabwean main opposition leader Morgan Tsvangirai in South Africa to find out if he was ready to sign a power-sharing deal with President Robert Mugabe, diplomatic sources told ZimOnline. Mbeki had been expected to travel to Harare this week to try one more time to push Mugabe, Tsvangirai and another opposition leader Arthur Mutambara to agree...

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Zimbabwe: The Bullying Black Englishmen

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

The three educated but unwise African men plotting Zimbabwe's short-term future with arrogant disregard for the will of the people, President Thabo Mbeki, his Zimbabwean counterpart Robert Mugabe and Arthur Mutambara, are more Western-oriented than any of them cares to admit.

• The bullying black Englishmen - IOL

Tsvangirai Tour to Complement Mbeki Efforts

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

by Thulasizwe Simelane Zimbabwe's opposition MDC says its leader, Morgan Tsvangirai's tour of African countries is meant to complement and not replace President Thabo Mbeki's mediation efforts. The party says they will continue to seek the assistance of African states until the Zimbabwean crisis is resolved. Analysts say the tours by Tsvangirai may serve to put more pressure on the South African leader...

ANC Decides Against Early General Election

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

The ANC National Executive Committee (NEC) has decided against holding an early general election. The party's Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe confirmed that the NEC agreed at its recent meeting to allow the current President Thabo Mbeki-led government to complete its five year term. The decision follows proposals within the ANC to have the next general elections as early as February 2009. The proposal...

South Africa: ANC's Mantashe Quashes Talk of Early Election

All Africa (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

AFRICAN National Congress (ANC) secretary-general Gwede Mantashe yesterday dismissed any suggestion of an early election, dashing the hopes of power brokers in the party who want an early poll to oust President Thabo Mbeki before his term ends next year.

Outrage as Broadcasting Bill approved

Herald (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

Cape Town – The controversial Broadcasting Amendment Bill was approved in the national assembly yesterday amid promises by the opposition to petition President Thabo Mbeki on the matter.

State must improve lot of women, says Mbeki

IOL (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

Government's interventions on women's empowerment need to be strengthened, President Thabo Mbeki said.

T Mbeki to visit North West on Imbizo, 23 to 24 Aug

New Government Speeches (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

President Mbeki visits North West province 20 August 2008 President Thabo Mbeki will hold a two-day Imbizo from Saturday, 23 to Sunday, 24 August 2008, at Rustenburg Municipality and Moses Kotane Municipality, both under Bojanala District Municipality in North West Province. The President will be supported by the North West Premier Ms Edna Molewa and members of her cabinet, Ministers Lulu Xingwana...

Zimbabwe Talks Impasse New Blow to Mbeki

Daniel Molokele (Free subscription) | 20/08/2008

South African President Thabo Mbeki's failure to secure a Zimbabwean power-sharing deal at a regional summit has dealt another blow to his credibility as his influence wanes at home. Mediation in the Zimbabwe talks could be Mbeki's last chance to improve his image before he has to step down next year after serving two terms. But the Southern African Development Community (SADC) was unable to get Mugabe...