point 1
If that is something he said and did not believe in, why did the people ( mostly TAC members) have to take the government to court for the government to provide AZT to pregnant women. The trial dragged on for 2 and half years, can you imagine how many babies and women died during that time.
Why did he not speak out and act act against Manto's garlic and beetroot bullshit? This proves that Manto was influenced by Mbeki's stance. People had to struggle to gain access to medication and some died along the way because of Mbeki!!!
point 2
Dont get it twisted, GEAR was Mbeki's idea and was sold to everyone as an ANC policy. RPD on the other hand, came as a result of consultation...the rank and file were part of it, including workers via COSATU.
point 3
Much needed employment"...nigga please...these are not decent jobs with decent salaries and benefits. There is a big difference between a packer at Shoprite in Joburg and Shoprite in Blantrye earns. Even though they work for the same company and having the same responsibilities. BTW most of what these companies sell in those countries is imported from SA, even f***in fruit like bananas is brought SA. I have spoken to a lot of workers working at SA companies in different African countries and they all say the same thing....the working conditions( benefits, hours of work, salaries, etc) are crappy!!!
If you look at patterns of migration worldwide, you will realise that people especially the poor go to countries that have something to do with them being in that situation. i.e Eastern Europeans moving to Western Europe, South Americans ( Mexicans )moving to US etc.
point 4
he is not even worth sayin " go f*** yourself" to.
and oh f*** you Tuwa