'Economist who was president'
by Siviwe Matyeli
2009-07-09 12:12
Dear Editor,
Mr Thabo Mbeki will be remembered as the economist who was a president.
What happened during his reign:
1. Ngcuka-Selebi saga's come to my mind.
2. Eskom blackout and government not funding request, despite cheap electricity than developed world benefited by the rich and poor alike.
3. Firing or Zuma, Madlala-Routledge and inaction with Manto and Selebi.
4. Widening of the gap between the haves and the have-nots coupled with GDP increase.
5. SABC collapse starting during this time: board appointment.
6. Two time president of the ANC contesting and losing in elections (it was obvious he'd loose from the masses perspective except from his and the liberal media, he could have saved his face with all the brilliance of an economist from London)
There was excellent work done in the revitalisation of the continent and standing ground on issues even at UN.
I was vicariously satisfied when he was given his medicine by Luthuli house after judge Squires (or which one was it?)
Siviwe Matyeli
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