At a “Leadership for the Africa we Want” event in Kigali, Rwanda way back in 2014, Thabo Mbeki looked directly at Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma (NDZ) and said “You have accessed power in order to put money in your pocket. You Are Stealing Public Resources.” NDZ’s face made it clear she knew he was addressing her…
The issues being discussed at the event were:
1. How can we nurture visionary African leadership to address any leadership deficit and engender trust in policies?
2. Does Africa need effective institutions more than it needs strong leaders?
Thabo however broke ranks and raised the ugly truth about corruption. A year later, during the launch of TMALI, he once again brought up the uncomfortable topic, claiming “there is no Ruling Party in Africa That Does not Have Corruption!” Thabo also raised his pet topic, the International Criminal Court (ICC) and Africa’s membership thereof.
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