Letter of Condolences – President Mogae
It is with great sadness that former President Thabo Mbeki and Mrs. Zanele Mbeki have written to Mma Barbara Mogae to express their heartfelt sympathies on the passing of her husband, esteemed statesman Rre Festus Gontebanye Mogae. President Mogae was not only a dedicated leader of the Republic of Botswana, but an “all-weather friend and […]
Republication of the 29 March 2023 Letter to the Deputy President
Following the recent judgment by the Constitutional Court in the matter of Economic Freedom Fighters v Speaker of the National Assembly, H.E. Thabo Mbeki has authorized the republication of his letter originally addressed to Deputy President Paul Mashatile on 29 March 2023. The Patron fully supports the Constitutional Court’s judgment. The Court’s ruling firmly affirms […]
STATEMENT OF THE THABO MBEKI FOUNDATION ON THE PASSING OF MOSIUOA “TERROR” LEKOTA
It was with immense sadness and a deep sense of loss that the Thabo Mbeki Foundation received the news of the passing of Mosiuoa Lekota, a fearless son of the soil who gave the greater part of his life to the cause of freedom, justice, and the dignity of all South Africans. There are lives […]
STATEMENT OF THE THABO MBEKI FOUNDATION ON THE PASSING OF THE REVEREND JESSE LOUIS JACKSON
It was with a profound sense of loss and deep sorrow that the Thabo Mbeki Foundation received the news that a giant of our shared struggle, the Reverend Jesse Jackson, a recipient of the Companion of Oliver Tambo, has departed from the land of the living. Words often fail us when we attempt to capture […]
Thabo Mbeki Hails King Moshoeshoe II as a Pan-African Liberation Icon
Former South African president Thabo Mbeki has paid tribute to the late King Moshoeshoe II, describing him as one of Africa’s most important Pan-African liberation figures and a leader whose legacy continues to shape the continent’s freedom narrative. Mbeki delivered the commemorative lecture in Maseru to mark 30 years since King Moshoeshoe II’s passing. The […]
Thabo Mbeki Foundation on 2025 Tanzania General Election
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation releases this statement following deep and pained reflection on the General Election held in Tanzania on 29 October 2025. The Patron, the Board of Trustees, and the entire Thabo Mbeki Foundation extend our deepest condolences to the families who lost loved ones during the violence unleashed against citizens following the election. […]
The Patron’s Message of Condolence on the Passing of Raila Odinga
We heard with great sadness the news that H.E. Mr Raila Odinga passed away while he was in India. Please accept, Your Excellency, heartfelt condolences from my wife, Zanele, and I, as well as our colleagues at the Thabo Mbeki Foundation. We humbly request that Your Excellency uses your good offices to convey the same […]
Reimagining the Promise: Launching a New Container for Africa’s Memory
Honoured guests, esteemed partners, dedicated members of the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, and friends of the African Renaissance, good evening. It is an honour to welcome you here tonight. We stand at the beginning of a truly significant week for the Thabo Mbeki Foundation – our 15th Anniversary Thanksgiving Week. Fifteen years ago, in October 2010, […]
Message of Condolence to Dr. Anne Letsebe from President Mbeki
Dear Mr Matladi, Re: Condolences on Passing Away of Dr Anne Letsebe. It was with shock and great sadness that I heard the completely unexpected news from my wife, Zanele, that our very dear sister, Anne Letsebe, had passed away. Words are never enough to speak in tribute of a person so excellent and outstanding […]
Message of Condolence on the passing of Dr Anne Letsebe.
The Thabo Mbeki Foundation has learned with deep sadness of the passing of Dr Anne Letsebe, a distinguished South African, remarkable leader, a scholar and committed servant of our people and quintessential social worker as she personified social work. Her life was a testament to dedication and unwavering commitment to the betterment of our society. […]