I do not agree with a lot of Thabo Mbeki's policies but have to give him credit for stepping down ( Unlike Mugabe) when asked to. Zuma on the other hand is a shady character at best,. The only thing that he could do so far is to get the masses behind him by singing war songs. Is SA in trouble - probably like any other country where democracy is in place. Fortunately we can not depend on politicians to change the country. God alone can. If the people of SA return to God , repent and live a holy life we will be prosperous country again. As far as safety is concerned - I am a white male and spend 90% of my time in black townships where we are involved in housing. No black person ever threatened me or made me feel unwelcome. So come on lets claim this country back for God and His people.

People think that it is all moonlight and roses in the RSA. but no matter how we look at our political situation we are skrewd! former pres Thabo Mbekie, also "former terrorist" has ruled our country in nine yrs. of prosperity, but what about the unthinkable crime and violence. It is to dangerous four a white male to walk in braud daylight in Central Pretoria. And now? What is going to happen in the coming election? we will just go from bad to worse. if Jacob Zuma get elected then our new persedent wil be somone that has been accused of being corrupt. Will he become the person who we trust with our most treasured gift, our freedom.

Unfortunately for SA this is the beginning of greater things to come and possibly a revolution by the poor ANC suporters and the poor majority in general to fight against the massive inequalities and distribution of both land and wealth which Mbeki failed to address during his term. I can see more violance coming and targeted mostly at the wealthy SAfricans and white famers who still control the economy of SA. I personally don't trust Zuma and his credibility to lead SA in its transition to address the issues of poverty, housing and crime or address the inequalities and the legacy of apartheid in every area of the South African people especially the Black majority, the coloureds and the poor white minority. I think the world will need to watch closely events in SA before violence and anarchy descents in that nation.

The personality differeces btw president mbeki & his former deputy has a lot of political implictions cum lessons for african democrats. the ANC divided as they are did not expect it will led to some ministers who are sympathetic to mbeki to follow him. whichever way one sees it that SA (ANC) has set a record as regards party supremacy for my beloved country to learn from! Indeed african leaders shd know when thier citizens are fed up with them, poor mbeki realised his own in a hard way . the world is waiting patiently as the last has not been heard on mbeki/zuma/anc dance in the rainbow nation.