Confused

Re Manuel and that other one :
"They are both appointed by the President of the Republic to serve the country and are duty-bound to resign given the resignation of Thabo Mbeki," she said.

So what's the difference between the OFFICE of the president and the president?

A presidential pardon doesn't become invalid because the president quits. The same goes for an presidential appointee.

By the pricking of my thumbs something wicked this way comes.

Same for thabo who gave the best speech of his career right at the end. Thank you for leaving us ... with all your crap thabo ...

Apart from Manuel, the ministers who have resigned are: Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Minister in the Presidency Essop Pahad; and the Ministers of defence, Mosiuoa Lekota; intelligence, Ronnie Kasrils; correctional services, Ngconde Balfour; public enterprises, Alec Erwin; science and technology, Mosibudi Mangena; public works, Thoko Didiza; provincial and local government, Sydney Mufamadi; and public service and administration, Geraldine Fraser-Moleketi.

Good riddance to the lot of them, petty thieves and liars the lot.