Former South African president Thabo Mbeki denies that he held secret meetings with apartheid-era military generals to shield them from prosecution. Multiple outlets report that Mbeki acknowledges discussions with former security force figures but rejects allegations that the talks were designed to secure amnesty or help avoid legal accountability.
According to the reports, Mbeki says the conversations focused on whether and how apartheid-era political and security leaders should be required to account for their decisions, and on arrangements related to how the generals would engage with an amnesty committee. Outlet coverage characterises the claims as unfounded or a fabrication, while Mbeki maintains his government had no intent to protect individuals from responsibility for actions during the apartheid period.
