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“A global human society, characterised by islands of wealth, surrounded by a sea of poverty, is unsustainable”

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Thabo Mbeki
Thabo Mbeki

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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