His Excellency President Thabo Mbeki, former president of the Republic of South Africa, earlier today began a visit to the Kingdom of eSwatini were he was welcome by His Majesty King Mswati III, Her Majesty Ndlovukati Ntformbi accompanied by members of the eSwati royal family.

His Majesty and His Excellency engaged in private, friendly talks involving talks about the kingdom and he met a few members of the royal family.

His Majesty the King and Her Majesty the Queen Mother accompanied by members of the royal family later hosted the Former president to an official dinner