The Oliver Tambo/Johnny Makatini Freedom Award
May 24, 2000 • Atlanta, Georgia
On the occasion of Goodworks International and the Corporate Council on Africa tribute to Thabo Mbeki
On the occasion of Goodworks International and the Corporate Council on Africa tribute to Thabo Mbeki
Award Recipient
Thabo Mbeki, president of the Republic of South Africa
Presented to Thabo Mbeki in the name of the countless, courageous individuals who gave their lives so that South Africa might have new life -- who stood strong in exile, witnessing to the world against apartheid; who stands strong now in his beloved South Africa, leading his people into the new millennium.
The great lesson of things that have happened over these last decades is that, if we have a clear vision of what we want to do together, we say there is a real genuine challenge of poverty, for our country as well as the USA -do something about it! If we continue to demonstrate what I have already seen from the South African delegation here in the United States, to demonstrate this passion, to be together to deal with these issues...and work together as we've worked before to deal with major challenges-
I think we will overcome!
--Thabo Mbeki
Remarks
Eleanor Dunfey Freiburger, GCC co-chair
Award Presenters
Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Mama Leah Tutu, Coretta Scott King, Ambassador Sheila Sisulu, Andrew Young and Jerry Dunfey
Former Award Recipients
Nomalizo Leah Tutu, founder, South African Domestic Workers Association
Adelaide T. Tambo, member of Parliament, South Africa