Comments on: Mbeki resigns. Is this the end? I think not. http://sarocks.co.za/2008/09/22/mbeki-resigns-is-this-the-end-i-think-not/ Positive Action Tue, 22 May 2012 06:35:50 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Po http://sarocks.co.za/2008/09/22/mbeki-resigns-is-this-the-end-i-think-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13375 Po Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:19:00 +0000 http://sarocks.co.za/?p=1756#comment-13375 Hey, Nic, interesting post and interesting times! I am glad that Mbeki showed the dignity that he is capable of in stepping down, I agree with Rouvanne that despite his huge mistakes Mbeki always had South Africa's interests at heart. I find it interesting that you say you want a "human being", someone you can relate to, as President. I do not share this sentiment at all. I want someone with good policies and the ability to follow through. I am actually wary of leaders who are good speakers and are known for their charisma. For me it is the old cliche that actions speak louder than words. Would be interested to know why you think otherwise. Pos last blog post..<a href="http://southafricanseamonkey.blogspot.com/2008/09/thank-you-eskom.html" rel="nofollow">Thank you Eskom</a> Hey, Nic, interesting post and interesting times! I am glad that Mbeki showed the dignity that he is capable of in stepping down, I agree with Rouvanne that despite his huge mistakes Mbeki always had South Africa’s interests at heart.

I find it interesting that you say you want a “human being”, someone you can relate to, as President. I do not share this sentiment at all. I want someone with good policies and the ability to follow through. I am actually wary of leaders who are good speakers and are known for their charisma. For me it is the old cliche that actions speak louder than words.

Would be interested to know why you think otherwise.

Pos last blog post..Thank you Eskom

]]> By: tumwijuke http://sarocks.co.za/2008/09/22/mbeki-resigns-is-this-the-end-i-think-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13369 tumwijuke Mon, 22 Sep 2008 12:38:00 +0000 http://sarocks.co.za/?p=1756#comment-13369 I agree it isn't the end, just can't figure out what it is the beginning of. Echoing Rouvanne on the example Mbeki's resignation has given the rest of Africa. Yoweri Museveni willfully leaving power? Pigs will fly. tumwijukes last blog post..<a href="http://ugandaninsomniac.wordpress.com/2008/09/22/mbeki-resignation-eh-discuss/" rel="nofollow">Mbeki Resignation, Eh! Discuss</a> I agree it isn’t the end, just can’t figure out what it is the beginning of.

Echoing Rouvanne on the example Mbeki’s resignation has given the rest of Africa. Yoweri Museveni willfully leaving power? Pigs will fly.

tumwijukes last blog post..Mbeki Resignation, Eh! Discuss

]]> By: Rouvanne http://sarocks.co.za/2008/09/22/mbeki-resigns-is-this-the-end-i-think-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13367 Rouvanne Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:34:31 +0000 http://sarocks.co.za/?p=1756#comment-13367 Hey Nic - interesting times indeed! I have to admit that I was pleased to hear - although not yet official - that Kgalema Mothlanthe will take over the Presidency - he is a far more level headed fellow than our Speaker, who does not always say the right things and the right time. I would also like to say that watching President Mbeki last night resign in such a calm manner was pretty emotional. I don't agree with many of his points of view, but no-one can deny that he has dedicated his life to this country, and should be honoured for that. The only reason he joined the ANC at 14 was because they wouldn't allow him to before that! Also, in the spirit of SA Rocks, I feel that he has showed the rest of Africa how a President should act - even when the rug is being pulled from under his feet! His party told him that they had had enough of him, and he accepted that, thanked us, the country, for allowing him to lead, and resigned. Rouvannes last blog post..<a href="http://www.peakperformances.co.za/2008/09/19/new-rnb-on-the-block-meet-tspark/" rel="nofollow">New RnB on the block - meet TSpark!</a> Hey Nic – interesting times indeed! I have to admit that I was pleased to hear – although not yet official – that Kgalema Mothlanthe will take over the Presidency – he is a far more level headed fellow than our Speaker, who does not always say the right things and the right time.

I would also like to say that watching President Mbeki last night resign in such a calm manner was pretty emotional. I don’t agree with many of his points of view, but no-one can deny that he has dedicated his life to this country, and should be honoured for that. The only reason he joined the ANC at 14 was because they wouldn’t allow him to before that!

Also, in the spirit of SA Rocks, I feel that he has showed the rest of Africa how a President should act – even when the rug is being pulled from under his feet! His party told him that they had had enough of him, and he accepted that, thanked us, the country, for allowing him to lead, and resigned.

Rouvannes last blog post..New RnB on the block – meet TSpark!

]]> By: A Different View of Reality » Kgalema Motlanthe named as president http://sarocks.co.za/2008/09/22/mbeki-resigns-is-this-the-end-i-think-not/comment-page-1/#comment-13366 A Different View of Reality » Kgalema Motlanthe named as president Mon, 22 Sep 2008 10:12:22 +0000 http://sarocks.co.za/?p=1756#comment-13366 [...] of fraud and corruption. This is just politics at work, and a democracy being moulded. I am in total agreement with Nic when he [...] [...] of fraud and corruption. This is just politics at work, and a democracy being moulded. I am in total agreement with Nic when he [...]

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