JOHANNESBURG -- Govan Mbeki, 91, the father of South African President Thabo Mbeki and a revered leader of his country's struggle against apartheid, died Aug. 30 at his home in the city of Port ...

Govan Mbeki, the father of President Thabo Mbeki and a revered leader of South Africa's struggle against apartheid, died early Thursday at the age of 91.

Thousands of mourners, including Nelson Mandela and South African President Thabo Mbeki gathered today for the funeral of Mbeki's father, a famous anti-apartheid activist.

He added: "Govan Mbeki is one the great heroes of our liberation struggle. We salute him. We are not just by bidding farewell to a comrade - it's a piece of ourselves that we are losing." Final wishes ...

GOVAN MBEKI, who has died aged 91, was best known to the younger generation of African National Congress leaders as the father of South Africa's president but he was, in fact, the intellectual ...

Govan Archibald Mvunyelina Mbeki, political activist, journalist and teacher: born Transkei, South Africa 8 July 1910; chairman, African National Congress, 1957-64; married (two sons, one daughter ...

Govan Mbeki Municipality posted on its social media pages that Rand Water is pumping water to the Govan Mbeki Municipality at half capacity over the weekend. October 7, 2024 Ridge Times 1 minute read ...