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I think the Internet is absolutely extraordinary. It's very, very useful and I think one of the things we've got to do is make sure that the African continent gets on to that information super highway.
Thabo Mbeki
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Thabo Mbeki
Age: 82
Born: 1942
Born: June 18
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South African Politician
Thabo Mvuyelwa Mbeki
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