A South African Report Card

Every year the mail & Guardian issues a "report card" grading every member of South Africa's cabinet. This year's report card is out, (Part I is here, Part II here.)

The M&Gis not the last word on these matters, but I usually find its report card to be fair and judicious, succumbing neither to knee-jerk Afro-pessimism nor to equally reactive cheerleading. The most telling grade(s) rightfully go to President Thabo Mbeki, who receives an A- for governance, but a D for leadership.