Former President Thabo Mbeki delivers a powerful and deeply reflective address on xenophobia, unemployment, African unity and South Africa’s role in continental development during a high-level business breakfast hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation in collaboration with AUDA-NEPAD.
In this thought-provoking speech, Mbeki revisits South Africa’s liberation history, the solidarity shown by African nations during the anti-apartheid struggle, and why he believes South Africans are “pointing fingers at the wrong people” when it comes to unemployment and economic decline. He warns that the current wave of anti‑African sentiment is misdirected, historically inaccurate, and dangerous for South Africa’s future.
From emotional stories about Zambia, Tanzania, Guinea-Conakry, and Nigeria to hard truths about Pan-Africanism and African integration, this speech challenges South Africans to rethink xenophobia, leadership, and the future of the continent.
KEY MOMENTS:
• Why South Africa has a duty toward African development
• The decline of Pan-African thinking in South Africa
• Powerful stories of African solidarity during apartheid
• Why undocumented immigrants are NOT the cause of unemployment
• “The culprits are sitting here” – Mbeki’s blunt warning
• The future of African integration and leadership
President Mbeki’s message is clear:
“You are pointing fingers at the wrong people.”
This is a conversation every South African and every African needs to hear.
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