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document.write("<h5>Oh dear!</h5>");
document.write("I really really hope the ANC have taken all these things into consideration when they fired Mbeki.  Make no mistake - in the long run it had to happen, but I think their timing is way off!  Lets see if they have a plan of action to handle the situation, coz how can any company run full steam, if 11 of its top managers resigns in the same week????. Worried Willem");
document.write("<h5>Seeing the light. </h5>");
document.write("It is really nice to see that some of the cabinet ministers are seeing exactly what is happening around them, and taking the only way and that is OUT.. Butch Bartlett");
document.write("<h5>Rainbow Nation or Banana Republic ?</h5>");
document.write("Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end... ?. Johnsy");
document.write("<h5>Barbarians are at the gate, old boy...</h5>");
document.write("Flush...flush...flush...there goes SA.. umshini");
document.write("<h5>Trevor Manuel Quits</h5>");
document.write("Now, If they who have resigned and seize the moment and form a new party, we might just have an effective new Political Party to counter the radical elements of the Zuma led ANC.. Nicolaas Van Den Bergh");
document.write("<h5>Mass resignations</h5>");
document.write("Conspicuous by her absence - our Minister of Health!!!. Tess");
document.write("<h5>congratulations, Gwede</h5>");
document.write("the A.N.C. NEC must be so proud of themselves.. siyabulela mbawuli");
document.write("<h5>FOREIGN EXCHANGE</h5>");
document.write("Watch the rand drop, what impression has South Africa given to the rest of the world, what are the foreign investors thinking of our country at present!!!!!!!!!!! This is truly a debacle. You worried William what about the rest of the RAINBOW NATION as we are called. Where to now is it a way forward or a way backwards for us.. Chanel");
document.write("<h5>Resignations</h5>");
document.write("Now, how on earth can I contact these guys to beg them to start a new party without the rabble that has pulled everybody down. Peasants cannot rule - it is a fact of life.. iAn");
document.write("<h5>...</h5>");
document.write("and all this to keep that spineless toad Zuma out of Jail. Zuma owes the SACP and COSATU for helping him...imagine a president who owes those two organizations favours?? ....his presidency will be one big payback time...I think the Rand may just take a hike as well. I think a lot of the international faith in our economy is based on having Trevor Manual at the finacial helm.....I sincerely hope I'm wrong.. frank");
document.write("<h5>crazy times</h5>");
document.write("If the ANC NEC want to do themselves favours, they should simply reappoint him as the second most important thing they could do in regaining the the populations support. The first being to fire Manto.Dont be to surprised if both these happen.. wayne");
document.write("<h5>the end is coming</h5>");
document.write("I can't believe what I am reading!  I think now that our deputy president has resigned (or bought out of her position I reckon) I am pretty sure that this will be the con-man line up for our parliament - Shaik will be the new finance minister, julius from the anc youth league will be deputy president and jacob zuma will be president. <br /><br />say goodbye to South Africa as you know it, say hello to an economy like zimbabwe, its all downhill from here!. Cheney");
document.write("<h5>who is the peasant here?</h5>");
document.write("Supporting a minority elite, whether white or black, against the majority wishes, is not only undemocratic, but also shortsighted and dangerous.  Yes, there are dubious and opportunistic individuals in the Zuma camp, but the real leaders are not radical. They may represent the only real future for the country.  Only ignorant people perpetuate blind stereotypes.  Views of a white Afrikaner - since race is such a big deal in this country.. H Burger");
document.write("<h5>Eish... </h5>");
document.write("What's worrying is that the Ministers that resigned are most of our most competant ones...Mangena, Didiza, Mufamadi, Frazer-Moleketi, Manual.... Lepper_Messiah");
document.write("<h5>our new leaders</h5>");
document.write("how about Julius Malema for \"Minister of Defence\", and Tony Yengeni to replace Trevor?  of course - with Zuma as president!!!<br /><br />disband the scorpions (and the police force while we're at it), a bit of land reformation - oh, and get someone on Zuma's payroll to preside over the judicial system ...<br /><br />\"The Rainbow Nation\" has just become \"The Banana Republic\" <br /><br />. pp");
document.write("<h5>Rainbow nation</h5>");
document.write("Rainbows are not the only things technicolour, vommit is too!<br />I am a Euroafrican, I just happen to be white. I am no less than an AfroAmerican either.<br />I despair at where this country is heading.. SIMON");
document.write("<h5>manuel quits</h5>");
document.write("Strike while the irons hot form a new party !!!!! where do I send my donation. degals");
document.write("<h5>Opportunity</h5>");
document.write("Wake up you fools - Mbeki set this country back in so many ways - was more interested in the african unity and their problems. yes the economy thrived under Manuel, but he may be back  - aside for the economy the rest has been an absolute failure and disgrace and theri remains denial they are serious problems - crime levels untenable, education down the toilet, health deteriorating, BEE for the enrichment of only a few cronies, pathetic delivery from state organs like Eskom & SAA,corruption at the highest levels of gov, interference in the media - sabc, affirmative action a failure - has not succeeded in a transfer of skills but rather a rape of the system,municipalities not delivering services, flight of skills. Give Zuma,Mothantle,   Phoza, Sexwale and Ramaphosa a chance - they gve me hope there is a future for ALL of SA citizens.  . Behind the scenes");
document.write("<h5>GOV.</h5>");
document.write("I agree with everthing Opportunity<br />says only one problem, the people that are taking over are worse, you must be blind not to see it. Anyway the best philosphy in this matter is \"except the worst but hope for the best\". The good and decent always survive. . Blaze");
document.write("<h5>1 loss only</h5>");
document.write("Other than trevor manuel what contributions have the other ten made. It looks like a clean up of cabinet  . rob");
document.write("<h5>Calm down everyone</h5>");
document.write("Everyone should just relax and stop being pathetically negative. This isn't the beginning of the end. All these ministers are doing is allowing the new administration to form a new start. If they are recalled they will serve again as they stated. SA must relax. This is a clever move which allows the new administration to pick the best people for the job. Obviously that means considering Manuel et al again.. Mike");
document.write("<h5>Opportunity</h5>");
document.write("Wake up you fools - Mbeki set this country back in so many ways... 100%... Now why didn't the 'ANC (read Zuma and co) not STATE THAT as the reason for dismissing Mbeki? People been calling for Mbeki for a long time, until the Zuma issue came along it wasn't even thought of. This has, at the moment, NOTHING to do with improving on Mbeki's work, it's about power play, no matter the cost to the country. It will take 6-9 months to restore confidence in the countries political structure. With the ANC worrying about their 70% majority in the next 6-9 Months, how much time are they actually going to dedicate to taking over the reigns and running the country? If they hadn't shot their load so fast they could of concentrated on the election and done a normal transition. As to opportunities, for myself I'll come right no matter who's running the country. It's the poorest in the country that are going suffer any economic and violent side effects.. Lepper_Messiah");
document.write("<h5>Change</h5>");
document.write("Its understandable that there is a lot of fear and apprehension regarding the events unfolding before our eyes.However,times of fortune and prosperity are often preceded by times of turmoil.South Africa and South Africans have overcome adversity in the past and I am certain they will again.Ultimately good will come of this but only time will tell. . David");
document.write("<h5>TIME!!!</h5>");
document.write("Yeah, give it time - only then will we know how this will all pan out. Sasha");
document.write("<h5>There is time for Everything</h5>");
document.write("For everything that happens,there is a season.Celebration comes and celebration goes.We have to be calm everything will be okay.. lerumo");
document.write("<h5>Life without Trevor</h5>");
document.write("It is a given that Trevor has contributed the most towards the new SA. When one looks at who is left behind to replace him, you get the feeling calling Alec Erwin out of hiding to play finance minister might not be too evil!...get my drift?...what a shame!. Thinker");
document.write("<h5>State of the nation</h5>");
document.write("How can anyone look at the shenanigans that have taken place and say 'don't panic'. It is imperative that the ANC regain its stature with a split party being formed by those that have resigned. Call it TANC - the true ANC. Before counting votes and numbers, my donation and support is on the table. . Gobsmacked");
document.write("<h5>resignation of ministers and mbeki cabinet</h5>");
document.write("dats shows they just want what best for themself,if they were caring about SA there where gona remain and try to show their suport and love to the nation of mzanzi..it shows that they dnt care about us let them go,there will be someone who will replace their space.b4 the get that position there was people who was working in their space,and they replaced them.so it will hapen to them 2 we will find smeone to replace them.I THINK PEOPLE OF MZANZI NEED TO OPEN THEIR EYES,WE CNT JUST CUM TO CONCLUTION OF THINGS WONT BE RITE WE NEED TO GIVE THEM CHANCE,MYBE GOOD THING WILL CUM OUT OF THEM.YOU CAN RECTIFY WRONG BY WRONG WE NEED TO SUPORT EACH OTHER AT TIMES LIKE THIS,OR ELSE OUR ENEMIES WILL LAUGH AT US.. refiloe");
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