Former President Thabo Mbeki 80th birthday speech

Former President Thabo Mbeki is celebrating his 80th birthday today. Mbeki served as the second president of a new and democratic South Africa from 14 June 1999 to September 2008. For more on event's planned to mark the occasion we cross live to Sophie Mokoena Sabc's International News Editor - she's at the Sandton International Convention Centre. For more news, visit sabcnews.com and also #SABCNews on all Social Media platforms.