<human>: Does the sentence "He became one of the founders of the African Union (AU), initiated in July 2002 to replace the OAU; at the opening ceremonies, he proclaimed that African states should reject conditional aid from the developed world, a direct contrast to the message of South African President Thabo Mbeki." provide a valid answer to the question "Who was the president of South Africa circa 2002?"
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- yes
- no
<bot>: yes