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Mbeki believes SA government did not sell weapons to Russia

Former South African President Thabo Mbeki says he doesn’t believe there were weapons sold to Russia by the South African government. This follows the allegations of the US ambassador to South Africa Reuben Brigety that South Africa sent weapons to Russia in December last year. President Cyril Ramaphosa has instituted an inquiry into the allegations. Speaking to the SABC in Guinea Conakry, the former President says South Africa has strong […]

26 May 2023

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ANC has been captured by a dominant faction, says Mbeki

Former President Thabo Mbeki has described a political party he once led as captured. He asked ANC stalwarts, its alliance partners and the country to help liberate the 105 year-old-party. Mbeki, who has spent the past three days attending the ANC’s veterans and stalwarts’ national consultative council, was given a chance to address the conference ahead of its closing on Sunday. Leadership collective The event, which was attended by several […]

20 November 2017

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MPs must be voice of the people – Mbeki

Members of Parliament are the voice of the people of South Africa and must not act as the voice of their own political parties, former president Thabo Mbeki said. In a letter published in the The Star newspaper, Mbeki, in reference to the motion of no confidence in President Jacob Zuma to be debated in Parliament on Tuesday, April 18, said MPs do not have to vote according to party […]

11 April 2017

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Mbeki believes SA government did not sell weapons to Russia

ANC has been captured by a dominant faction, says Mbeki

MPs must be voice of the people – Mbeki

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