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Apr 27, 2004 south african president inaugural speech. Apr 05, 2009 the new abridged and updated edition, a legacy of liberation. Filmed in hd, this is the full, extended version of his video. In a bold speech to honour the memory of or tambo, former president thabo mbeki delivered a fiery criticism of the anc, saying the party has failed its own heroes. On an occasion such as this, we should, perhaps, start from the beginning. Thabo mbekis original i am an african speech from 1996. Collective leadership during thabo mbekis presidency. Our sense of elevation at this moment also derives from the fact that this magnificent product is the unique creation of african hands and african minds. South african journal for communication theory and research. Thabo mbekis inaugural speech as president of south africa. At the height of his intellectual influence over the south african society, some amongst us were wont to refer to former sa president, thabo mbeki, as the philosopherking. I am born of a people who would not tolerate oppression. Thabo mbeki i am an african full speech, no music youtube.
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