
"There seems to be a political crisis of some sort that strikes towards end 2006 and dominates 2007 and 2008. It is in the making for quite some time before this but no-one realises the depth of the threat until it is too late. The pressure on Mbeki is enormous. He gets it from all sides. Internally, within the ANC there are moves to dilute his authority (B:Nep sq Sun). Externally, the political opposition puts the boot in. (ASC-p sq Pl). He is exhausted. It seems to be connected to a major crisis in foreign policy/foreign relations. The whole mess intrudes quite deeply into 2008. There definitely appears to be a leadership crisis, within the cabinet, within parliament. The chart for 1999 inauguration which also serves as Mbeki’s personal odyssey as president, has the Moon going void from Oct 5 2007 through to November 2008, barely 4 months or so before his term would have ended anyway. We have to ask ourselves the question, given all the above, given the adverse indicators in Mbeki’s own natal chart, will this president complete his term in office? Or will this political crisis intervene to force his resignation or retirement in some way?"
Mbeki resigned in a public address to the nation at 19:30 (GMT+2), Pretoria, 21st September 2008.
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