The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs at Unisa opened its doors to the new cohort of prospective students eager to explore its offerings and envision their academic journeys. Read more

At the 2025 Conversations with Thabo Mbeki, an annual gathering of scholars, diplomats, ambassadors, students and members of the public, the former statesman and Unisa Chancellor initiated a frank and open dialogue on the current geopolitical situation of the country and remedies to tensions. Read more

A celebration of International Women's Day hosted by the Thabo Mbeki Foundation, Unisa and Women Development Bank Trust highlighted the need for financial inclusion for women in townships and rural areas, driving action and awareness, and reinforcing the urgency of gender equality and financial empowerment. Read more

The Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs recently hosted a high-level seminar themed ‘An interim assessment of the instability in the eastern Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and the implications for sustainable peace in Africa’. Read more

In celebration of the momentous historical landmarks advocating for gender parity, including the 50th anniversary of International Women's Year, Unisa and the Thabo Mbeki Foundation hosted an International Women's Day roundtable discussion themed Accelerate action: Financial inclusion for women in townships and rural areas. Read more

The Cape Town-based Institute for Justice and Reconciliation (IJR) hosted a panel discussion on the state of peacebuilding in Africa on 30 January 2025. Read more

President Cyril Ramaphosa has announced the appointment of Advocate Sipho Mantula, a researcher at the Thabo Mbeki African School of Public and International Affairs, to the Commission for the Promotion of the Rights of Cultural, Religious and Linguistic Communities. Read more

The price for peace, as paid by this precious human, is the concerted efforts made through his visits to different African countries, urging them to avoid violence and shun conflicts at all costs Read more

Thabo Mbeki mentions how African solidarity extended to countries actively supporting liberation struggles. Read more

Mbeki believes that the redemption of their name lies in the hands of the masses, who have been tremendously helpful during their journey to South Africa’s future. Read more