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First Cut: Mbeki steps down as president

Source: ABC News
Published: Monday, September 22, 2008 9:12 AEST
Expires: Sunday, December 21, 2008 9:12 AEST

South Africa's President Thabo Mbeki has announced his resignation during a television address to the nation.

Tags: government-and-politics, world-politics, south-africa

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