Mark Gevisser

The World

The World – Episode 20071107 – New book on South Africa’s Thabo Mbeki

Thabo Mbeki has been president of South Africa since 1999. He’s credited with completing the country’s transition to democracy. But he’s also known for downplaying the AIDS crisis there. Anchor Marco Werman speaks with writer Mark Gevisser, who spent ten years researching a new book about the South African president. It’s called “Thabo Mbeki: A Dream Deferred.”

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