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 | Implications of President Mbeki's urgent appeal to the Constitutional Court by on September 22nd, 2008 For the ANC, judgment passed by Chris Nicholson was an opportunity to put a matter against Jacob Zuma to rest. It is widely reported that the decision by the NPA to lodge an application to appeal and consequently by Cabinet to seek legal advice on in... After Mbeki: is 'unity' and 'stability' enough to meet South Africa's challenges? by on September 22nd, 2008 Submitted by Tristan Gorgens Listening to the various reactions to Mbeki's resignation on Sunday I was struck by a the reaction by Archbishop Emeritus Tutu, one of the few ethical, non-aligned leaders left in our country, in which he said, "I ... Interesting times indeed ... the CMRS on Mbeki and leadership by on September 22nd, 2008 The Community of Mandela Rhodes Scholars is committed to four core principles: leadership, entrepreneurship, reconciliation and education. The principle of leadership requires all scholars to commit themselves to ethical leadership; leadership that p... Is National Assembly violating the Constitution? by on September 22nd, 2008 The Speaker of parliament Baleka Mbete issued a statement on September 22 2008, outlining the parliamentary process to deal with the resignation of President Mbeki. The statement made reference to the election of the new president in terms of sect... Mbeki's firing is good for democracy! by on September 22nd, 2008 Since the sacking of the president of the republic, Thabo Mbeki, South Africans have continued with their daily lives. Of course, this does not mean our people have not reacted. Some are delighted, some saddened by these events. However, not even a d... Mbeki: The last of a dying breed by on September 22nd, 2008 I know many of my fellow countrymen are digesting the words of American poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox, who wrote: "To sin by silence when we should protest, makes cowards of men." I will be less poetic for I am less gifted, but -- you have to hand it... Should Thabo Mbeki launch a new party? by on September 22nd, 2008 I read an interesting yet short article by Karima Brown on Business Day online. The following paragraphs caught my eye: "Could firebrand African National Congress Youth League president Julius Malema have an even bigger effect on South African ... To be a young, tired and 'angry African racist' by on September 22nd, 2008 I was neither hurt nor surprised when an ill-advised young, gifted and African film director condemned me as an "angry black racist" in the company of a white female colleague at John Matshikiza's memorial service recently. Of course, it is ... Mbeki as tragic hero -- not by on September 22nd, 2008 I am as sentimental as the next person. Really, I am. And I did my Shakespeare at school, and I know the story about the tragic hero -- a great man, with a fatal flaw. I love those Elizabethan tragedies, real and imagined: poor Mary, Queen of Scots, ... What about Mbeki the man? by on September 22nd, 2008 What about Mbeki the man? That was all I could think about during Mbeki's resignation speech last night. It was a beautiful speech. He said it nobly and with great respect and I was very impressed and even quite moved (which, from the man who has ... more posts... |
