This Day in History: May 19, 2000
The Glasgow Caledonian University in Scotland conferred an Honorary Doctorate of Law on the South African president and the president of the African National Congress (ANC), Thabo Mbeki. He also received the Newsmaker of the Year award from the Pretoria Press Club.
References:
http://www.info.gov.za/leaders/president/index.htm
http://www.capegateway.gov.za/eng/your_gov/8284/pubs/public_info/B/95145/2