He could never be another Mandela, but in the 16 months since he succeeded the man who led the victorious struggle against apartheid, Thabo Mbeki has stamped his mark on the South African presidency.

Mbeki fathered Mpahlwa at the age of 16, out of wedlock. Creates the Thabo Mbeki Foundation and the Thabo Mbeki African Leadership Institute following his presidency. 1961-1962 – Youth organizer ...