NVDL: But Mbeki was doing such a great job...
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa - South African President Thabo Mbeki agreed to resign after the ruling party ordered him Saturday to step down, a move that could heighten turmoil in Africa's economic powerhouse.
Mbeki's rival and heir apparent Jacob Zuma was not expected to take over immediately. Another figure in the ruling African National Congress could be named interim president by parliament.
In a ruling last Friday that threw out corruption charges against Zuma, Judge Christopher Nicholson said it appeared Mbeki and his justice minister had colluded with prosecutors against Zuma as part of the "titanic power struggle" within the ANC.
Mbeki indignantly denied this Friday.
Despite his nine years at the top, Mbeki never managed to win the hearts of the masses because of his aloof, academic manner, lacking Zuma's relaxed spontaneity.
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