Thabo Mbeki - UCD After Empire Leaders' Interview 2016

As part of UCD's After Empire programme of events, former President of South Africa, Thabo Mbeki gave a unique insight into his country's experiences since independence.
The interviews were conducted by Dr Conor Mulvagh (UCD School of History) in University College Dublin's historic Belfield House in February 2016.
Despite taking different paths towards independence, and doing so in different eras and circumstances, Ireland, South Africa, Tanzania and India share much common history which has shaped their place in the modern world. The transition from imperialism towards national governance was an experience common to many emerging states during the 20th Century.
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[@perversionexposed5751]

I am a white South African and can say with all honesty that Thabo was a national hero and probably the only honourable president South Africa has seen in nearly 50 years. He did not allow himself to be sold out which was evident when he refused to be bullied into the HIV LIE! He stood against all the evil overlords, many of which we are standing up against in this moment in history. His truth will one day be remembered and he will go down in REAL history amongst the other great men like himself. God bless you Thabo, you are a son of God, a brother to many irrespective of color.

[@mkhuzemahlangu8838]

One day when History is written and written properly; many are going to apologize for the manner in which president Mbeki was ousted. I count among others: Julius Malema, Jacob Zuma, D.D. Mabuza, Matthew Phosa, Cyril Ramaphosa, Sphiwe Nyanda and the like.

[@maraf3538]

Mr. THABO IMBEKI, respect sir. Would you in the end tell the real truth Sir. 1994 to 2021!!! What happened Really! Did you and the leadet from 1994 succeeded to provide for your people. Sir stop lieing to support indoctrination. You are beyond it. That is why the ANC worked you out

[@galafanimasilela8863]

YOU WILL NOT GET SENSATIONAL,SENTIMENTAL AND EMOTIONAL PERSONAL VIEWS FROM THIS MAN. HIGHLY PRINCIPLED AND OBJECTIVE. NONETHELESS, THIS ONE OF A HANDFUL CANDID INTERVIEWS OF HIS I KNOW, CONGRATS TO THE INTERVIEWER.

[@pulemutloane5230]

The discussion was greater than what I expected. Mr Mbeki u are great.

[@Shack01]

Wow pretty low standards having this fool as your idol shame

[@JonnyEarthling]

Great insightful interview. I found Mr Mbeki's explanation of his Zimbabwe diplomacy very good. Wrongly criticized from Britain's Tony Blair. Britain and the USA foreign relations like to dethrone leaders and replace with someone who suits their needs. Mainly money driven. Rather than bringing all the people together in the country to talk about the problems and find a democratic solution from the citizens of that country.

[@mkhuzemahlangu8838]

Hence president Robert Mugabe says, " you don't leave power when you are told by an imperialist to leave." He said this in a live interview with Christine Amenpour.

[@rethabilemohohlo6143]

this is the president we need in south africa. i dont care which party rules, as long as the call this man to be the leader

[@phenyomamsi184]

2d2d2d22d2drreer|r|a & yy] & #s ffg, bvb, bv. A~ev

[@phenyomamsi184]

Im is w as ¥3

[@nickygreenfingers]

A great man , I will always remember how he stood up for his Country against the highly flawed theory of HIV leading to Aids , one day he will be seen as the great hero against the greed of the pharmaceutical industry , much respect ✊🏻

[@xoliswamartin5657]

Oh many thanks to you fellow I'm so greatful to hear and see that there are people who can see what this noble man did for his country during his governor, I am very proud of the way in which President Mbeki continue serves our continent with diligence and integrity, the quality he has possessed since he was a youth has matured along with him,since he has a logical port of call as trusted broker in seeking the resolution of some seemingly intractable conflicts on our continent, this faith in his ability is not misplaced his name is among Pantheon of leaders who have built Africa

[@JonnyEarthling]

Watched this again 6 years later. Great way to finish the interview from Mbeki by saying let’s have equitably between all nations so we can eradicate poverty in the world. And from myself… to eradicate greed! If humanity is to grow and mature and survive we have to have equitability for all the people in the world. I found the interviewer a little bit off for the last 15 mins on the questions about HIV and access to water these questions needed more time. And the pre arranged time for the interview was already set. Mbeki graciously moved past this and raised the important topics onto equity and the relationships between the African Union and the EU.

[@xoliswamartin5657]

Great leader

[@reubenkholisile7586]

my president my intellectual heavyweight

[@limiledayile7496]

What a knowledgeable man. We lost such a great and principled leader to a corrupt and manipulative cult. It will take us decades to cover the ground we have lost. This is my hero ,, a statesman of note

[@sebolelomogorosi1335]

Very intelligent!!!!

[@sizwemasenya5747]

@1:03:31 more information needed here!?

[@ihlathi123]

What a great leader woow. Heavy wait .

[@olwethusilo7155]

Great interview & the Irish ☘️ accent takes some getting used to 😂

[@user-yp1pu8kj7p]

You come back Thabo Mabeki leave the THE PEOPLE TE PEOPLE WHO HATE YOU ,WITHOUT YOU THERE'S NOTHING NO ANC THE LEGACY THAT THE WESTERN WORLD IS WAIT WATCHING AND WAITING FOR ANC TO FALL ,THEN COME'S APARTAID

[@ndumisomaurice5089]

The Best Pres, interviewer could have done better

[@user-yp1pu8kj7p]

Come back Thabo Mabeki safe South Africa don't bother with what people say though it in the bin campaign for Anc the legacy of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@sizwemasenya5747]

@59:59

[@user-yp1pu8kj7p]

IT was ZUMA THAT HAD A SMILE ON HIS FACE WHEN THE COFFIN OF NELSON MANDELA WAS SET IN THE CHOPPER AIR LIFTED TO CAPE TOWN FROM THE UNION BUILDING THABO MBKEI ONLY LOOKED AT ZUMA, THABO MBKEI WAS SAD AND KNEW ONCE HIS BULLIED TO LEAVE ZUMA WAS THE NEXT AFTER MBKEI TO RULE SOUTH AFRICA ,REASON BEING THABO MBKEI WAS TOO SMART FOR ANYONE AND ANYTHING HIS PAIN WAS SO HEAVY UPON HIM ABOUT NELSON MANDELA THAT GAVE HIM MORE POWER TO STAND FIRM AGAINST APARTAID GENOCIDE

[@AdriaanCilliers90]

Why didnt they ask him what hand he had in the ANC bombings of civilian buildings in South Africa?

[@oma2635]

please stop holand people

[@AdriaanCilliers90]

@@oma2635 holand people?

[@dothadance1]

South African whites can't help themselves, racism is in the blood. 😂

[@AdriaanCilliers90]

@@dothadance1 You meant South African blacks? Last I checked we weren't the ones going around, publicly singing about killing and shooting other races...

[@dothadance1]

@@AdriaanCilliers90 Its 1 political party that sings Dubuli bhulu. A small subset of the population. How about you? Are you racist because of a political party or because your parents taught you to hate black people from a young age?

[@user-yp1pu8kj7p]

Thabo Mbkei please campaign to safe Anc be the president don't allow apartaid come back please Thabo Mabeki safe the logo the name of Nelson Mandela and Mahatma Gandhi abolish apartaid again 🙏 💙 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@arnemeyer3047]

Why did you allow Zuma cronies to fire you

[@user-cu1tt4ms4k]

Son of the soil.

[@oscarsithelo9802]

One day we will wake up and understand that the sell out is Thabo Mbeki

[@Jay-Pee1958]

first president to talk about the farms ...forgot to mention the rape ....of woman and babies ...farmers been boiled ...chopped up with pangas ...eaten for mutie ....God........help us now..

[@daniedelange6827]

Moet ek ook my klap oogge opsit?.........What great leader the ANC is busy helping all South-Africans we will be in space in no time with them. The problem is all caused by white people me myself and I all because I am not blue.

[@renanmiranda68]

Just compare this man to Zuma. What happened, South Africa?

[@siyabongakhumalo5275]

Your race happened

[@kagi2784]

Disaster happened. South Africa was never ready for Thabo Mbeki. Hence we find ourselves in this mess

[@The.goat.of.football7-10]

@@kagi2784what did he do that was great for South Africans besides refusing to sign the agreement for ARV’S treatment to serve South Africans who were dying of AIDS lots of people lost their lives and it was preventable but he refused them that chance to live, he closed down many factories because of his trade deals he signed ,lots of factories were closed down and many jobs were lost we have more imported goods because of him he contributed a lot to the unemployment we are facing today his poor decisions were not to better the citizens it brought much poverty and he knows

[@LSF_FSL]

So says a guy that sent most of his life outside the country at good schools and is in a position to speak off the back of his fathers name

[@lungandela2305]

Go read

[@kingjames6459]

He went off and left his country in a corruption matrix.

[@dawndennison4172]

He was ousted in a coup. He didn't walk away.

[@kingjames6459]

@@dawndennison4172 Was in Sth Africa -its worse now than before the ANC came to power

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

Lmao. What a conman.

[@lalasworld4241]

Look in the mirror

[@Laotzu.Goldbug]

@@lalasworld4241 I'm blind

[@user-yp1pu8kj7p]

Someone need to safe Anc Logo remove Ramaposa and all his politicians Completely out go Ramaposa sellout !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!