THERE is now near universal consensus that President Thabo Mbeki has been an unmitigated disaster for this country. His erstwhile defenders are nowhere to be seen or heard. There is a part of me that feels vindicated by this sudden realisation, and a part that is angered by it.
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I think your article dispels what many disillussioned people feel about the man.. His weaknesses have for long been covered up by the success of the South African economy. Facts will definately show that the hiccups this man has made are deinately the Waterloo in his reign. Statistics show that more Black South Africans (the real Black, not the BEE defination) are now living on less than a dollar per day, now than when he took over from Mandela. The guy is an astute Denialist who went to the extent of denying AIDS, at first he had an argument abt poverty being the main reason why it's a problem in poor states than the West, but to deny it was definately something else. Failing to uplift the poor of South Africa by facilitating a patronage based empowerment initiative (BEE) whilst the people become poorer and poorer.. He goes on to support his old tyrant friend and denies the crisis in Zimbabwe (yes political!! how can he say results delayed by more than a week, not a crisis, when the people where forced to vote or not to in 12hrs). Now he's got more scandals than the infamous Zuma.. Selebi, Arms Deal, Pikoli..the list is endless.. Save your legacy Mr President.. History will definately remember you.