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Thabo Mbeki
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Statecraft & Independence Landmark

Thabo Mbeki

born 1942

President from 1999 to 2008

Landmark is level 2 of 4 in the South Africa Hall of Fame: a first that opened a door, or the pre-eminent figure of their generation in this country. See how the levels work.

Why they are here

Nelson Mandela's successor, who championed an 'African Renaissance' and the reform of the continent's institutions.

He was recalled by the ANC in 2008, before the end of his second term.

His government's denial of the link between HIV and AIDS delayed the provision of antiretroviral treatment; researchers have estimated that the delay cost more than 300,000 lives.
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