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
    @perversionexposed57513 жыл бұрын

    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

    @mkhuzemahlangu8838

    3 жыл бұрын

    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

    @maraf3538

    2 жыл бұрын

    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
    @galafanimasilela88638 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @JonnyEarthling
    @JonnyEarthling8 жыл бұрын

    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

    @mkhuzemahlangu8838

    3 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @pulemutloane5230
    @pulemutloane52303 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Shack01

    @Shack01

    3 жыл бұрын

    Wow pretty low standards having this fool as your idol shame

  • @rethabilemohohlo6143
    @rethabilemohohlo61437 жыл бұрын

    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

    @phenyomamsi184

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @phenyomamsi184

    @phenyomamsi184

    3 жыл бұрын

    Im is w as ¥3

  • @nickygreenfingers
    @nickygreenfingers4 жыл бұрын

    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

    @xoliswamartin5657

    4 жыл бұрын

    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
    @JonnyEarthling Жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @reubenkholisile7586
    @reubenkholisile75867 жыл бұрын

    my president my intellectual heavyweight

  • @xoliswamartin5657
    @xoliswamartin56574 жыл бұрын

    Great leader

  • @limiledayile7496
    @limiledayile74962 жыл бұрын

    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
    @sebolelomogorosi13353 жыл бұрын

    Very intelligent!!!!

  • @sizwemasenya5747
    @sizwemasenya57474 жыл бұрын

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

  • @ihlathi123
    @ihlathi1233 жыл бұрын

    What a great leader woow. Heavy wait .

  • @olwethusilo7155
    @olwethusilo71553 жыл бұрын

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

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p2 ай бұрын

    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
    @ndumisomaurice50892 жыл бұрын

    The Best Pres, interviewer could have done better

  • @sizwemasenya5747
    @sizwemasenya57474 жыл бұрын

    @59:59

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p2 ай бұрын

    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 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p2 ай бұрын

    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

  • @arnemeyer3047
    @arnemeyer30473 жыл бұрын

    Why did you allow Zuma cronies to fire you

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p2 ай бұрын

    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 🙏 💙 ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @AdriaanCilliers90
    @AdriaanCilliers903 жыл бұрын

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

  • @oma2635

    @oma2635

    3 жыл бұрын

    please stop holand people

  • @AdriaanCilliers90

    @AdriaanCilliers90

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@oma2635 holand people?

  • @dothadance1

    @dothadance1

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @AdriaanCilliers90

    @AdriaanCilliers90

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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

    @dothadance1

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@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?

  • @daniedelange6827
    @daniedelange68273 жыл бұрын

    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.

  • @Jay-Pee1958
    @Jay-Pee19583 жыл бұрын

    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..

  • @oscarsithelo9802
    @oscarsithelo9802 Жыл бұрын

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

  • @renanmiranda68
    @renanmiranda683 жыл бұрын

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

  • @siyabongakhumalo5275

    @siyabongakhumalo5275

    2 жыл бұрын

    Your race happened

  • @kagi2784

    @kagi2784

    Жыл бұрын

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

  • @The.goat.of.football7-10

    @The.goat.of.football7-10

    8 ай бұрын

    @@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
    @LSF_FSL3 жыл бұрын

    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

    @lungandela2305

    3 жыл бұрын

    Go read

  • @kingjames6459
    @kingjames64593 жыл бұрын

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

  • @dawndennison4172

    @dawndennison4172

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @kingjames6459

    @kingjames6459

    3 жыл бұрын

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

  • @Laotzu.Goldbug
    @Laotzu.Goldbug3 жыл бұрын

    Lmao. What a conman.

  • @lalasworld4241

    @lalasworld4241

    3 жыл бұрын

    Look in the mirror

  • @Laotzu.Goldbug

    @Laotzu.Goldbug

    3 жыл бұрын

    @@lalasworld4241 I'm blind

  • @user-yp1pu8kj7p
    @user-yp1pu8kj7p2 ай бұрын

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