Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki

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Thabo Mbeki is a South African politician and former President of South Africa, serving from 1999 to 2008. Known for his role in the anti-apartheid movement, Mbeki subsequently focused on economic and foreign policy issues during his presidency, advocating for African Renaissance and continental unity.

Born on Jun 18, 1942 (84 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.01%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
1,625,353
Power
9,206$
Sentiment
6.17
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
South Africa 6 6.33 2.58% +0% 59,308,690 1,527,262 $350,000 9,013$
Kenya 2 6.00 0.17% +10% 53,771,296 98,090 $106,000 193$
Totals 8 113,079,986 1,625,352 $456,000 9,206$
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Recent Mentions

South Africa South Africa: Deputy President Thabo Mbeki is described as austere and sombre while writing his speech. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Nelson Mandela Leon Wessels Roelf Meyer Hendrik Verwoerd Louis Le Grange Govan Mbeki Kobie Coetsee Adrian Hadland
Mail & Guardian: waiting for the birth of that constitution

South Africa South Africa: Former President Thabo Mbeki’s statesman-like legacy is tainted by the signing of the R30 billion arms deal scandal. 3

Nelson Mandela Kgalema Motlanthe Winnie Madikizela Mandela Jacob Zuma Cyril Ramaphosa Thuli Madonsela Tokyo Sexwale Patrice Motsepe Saki Macozoma Cheryl Carolus Desmond Tutu
Mail & Guardian: Mandela’s dream betrayed by each of his Presidential successors

South Africa South Africa: Thabo Mbeki is mentioned as someone who blames military intelligence for the ANC’s current failures. 5

Gibson Makanda Nelson Mandela Nomzamo Winnie Mandela Sizwe Zibi Thando Mthembu Chris Hani Songezo Zibi
Mail & Guardian: A Look at South Africa's Complex History

Kenya Kenya: Thabo Mbeki pointed out that the decline in job creation in South Africa is due to policy failure, not migration. 6

Jacob Zuma Jecinter Ngobese Zuma Goodwill Zwelithini Cyril Ramaphosa Elizabeth Choge Ruth Mwaura Simon Cheyi Muthoni Masinde Misuzulu Kazwelithini
The Standard: Abahambe: Inside South Africa's manufactured season of scapegoats

South Africa South Africa: Thabo Mbeki reminded participants at the NDR Seminar that the National Democratic Revolution is about national liberation and democratic change. 8

Zwelinzima Vavi Trevor Manuel Saki Macozoma Nkosazana Dlamini Zuma Kefentse Mkhari
Mail & Guardian: The NDR Is Not Dead — But It Must Be Rescued from Slogans

Kenya Kenya: Thabo Mbeki has spoken out regarding the situation of African foreigners in South Africa. 6

Cyril Ramaphosa Nelson Mandela Samuel Taylor Coleridge William Butler Yeats Dr Muluka
The Standard: Has South Africa become what millions of Africans fought for?

South Africa South Africa: President Thabo Mbeki has always understood that nations are not built through policy alone. 9

Tiyo Soga Sifiso Mxolisi Ndlovu Miranda Strydom
Mail & Guardian: To honour Mbeki is to reclaim the African voices history tried to bury

South Africa South Africa: Former president Thabo Mbeki reminded us in his historic speech I Am an African. 8

Nelson Mandela Patrice Lumumba
Mail & Guardian: A call to action against Afrophobic violence

South Africa South Africa: Former president Thabo Mbeki has resurfaced to caution South Africans against anti-immigrant sentiment. 5

Robert Mugabe Jacob Zuma
Mail & Guardian: The retired firefighter who arrives at the scene of his own fires

South Africa South Africa: Former president Thabo Mbeki refused to campaign for the ANC, citing concerns about corruption within the organisation. 5

Cyril Ramaphosa Jacob Zuma
Mail & Guardian: campaigning for 2026 elections is mandatory – The Mail & Guardian