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“Those who oppressed us described us as the Dark Continent!”

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Thabo Mbeki is a prominent South African politician who served as the President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008. He dedicated his political career to promoting democracy and economic development in South Africa and actively participated in African continental political affairs. more

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“South Africa belongs to all who live in it, black and white.”

Black White South Black And White South Africa Apartheid

Book:Speech of Deputy President, Thabo Mbeki, at the ANC National Constitutional Conference, March 31 to April 2, 1995, World Trade Centre

Source: Speech of Deputy President, Thabo Mbeki, at the ANC National Constitutional Conference, March 31 to April 2, 1995, World Trade Centre

“As a consequence of the victories we have registered during our first ten years of freedom, we have laid a firm foundation for the new advances we must and will make during the next decade.”

Years Firsts Next Victory Ten Consequence Foundation Decades Firm Firm Foundation

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“I get a sense that we've all been educated into one school of thought. I'm not surprised at all to find among the overwhelming majority of scientists, are people who would hold one particular view because that's all they're exposed to.”

People School Views Particular Scientist Majority Educated Overwhelming Exposed

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“If you sit in a position where decisions that you take would have a serious effect on people, you can't ignore a lot of experience around the world which says this drug has these negative effects.”

People Ifs World Decision Effects Position Serious Drug Negative Around The World

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“We are not being arrogant or complacent when we are said that our country, as a united nation, has never in its entire history, enjoyed such a confluence of encouraging possibilities.”

Said Country Nations United Possibility Our Country Enjoyed Arrogant United Nations Complacent Confluence

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“I think the Internet is absolutely extraordinary. It's very, very useful and I think one of the things we've got to do is make sure that the African continent gets on to that information super highway.”

Thinking Information Internet Extraordinary Continents Highways African Continent

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“The people of Zimbabwe have a responsibility to ensure that the government that they elected behaves properly.”

People Government Responsibility Behave Zimbabwe

Book:Africa Define Yourself

Source: Africa Define Yourself

“A matter that seems to be very clear in terms of the alternative view, is what do you expect to happen in Africa with regard to immune systems, where people are poor, subject to repeat infections and all of that. Surely you would expect their immune systems to collapse.”

People Matter Seems Happens Term Poor Views Clear Subjects Regard Alternatives Repeats Collapse Immune Infection Immune System

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“That surely must be a concern to anyone who decides this drug must be given to stop transmissions, again from mother to child, which is extremely costly and must be taken into account.”

Children Mother Given Taken Drug Concern Accounts Transmission

Author:Thabo Mbeki

“We will continue to count on your unwavering support and commitment to working with leaders of our continent in bringing about the desired renaissance of Africa.”

Leader Support Commitment Continents Renaissance Unwavering

Author:Thabo Mbeki