Some say the claims are nonsense and simply show the president's paranoia and lack of judgement. This Talking Point has now closed. Read a selection of your comments below. A leader who cannot handle criticism is already taking the first tentative steps towards totalitarianism. Mbeki has done much for South Africa but there are too many cracks in his policies through which large chunks of the society fall.
Crime is still a problem, corruption is rampant and there has been no real redistribution of wealth.
So, I can't really understand when people heap blame on him for issues regarding governance. He might not be a statesman of Mandela's stature, but this does not disqualify him as a leader. Maish, Kenyan in South Africa SA is a democratic country which means in time of crisis there are certain procedures to follow. A true test of South African democracy would be the ability to handle a crisis in accordance with the law. President Mbeki is the people's choice and only they can decide whether they are contented with his term of office or not.