According to Mr Gevisser, the extreme prickliness Mr Mbeki commonly shows when faced with criticism is also the result of the terrible frustration he feels at being unable fully to deliver on the impossible expectations of his fellow South Africans.
Since launching the database BrightScope has been faced with plenty of criticism from financial advisors.
LinkedIn, which went public last year, also faced criticism, with investors saying the IPO price was too low.
They said that the board was kept informed and that AARP faced similar criticism when it worked with the GOP on a drug benefit in 2003.
MasterCard has faced a lot of criticism recently with several merchants such as Wal-Mart opposing the proposed settlement to the seven year old lawsuit regarding interchange fees.
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Komen had faced criticism over its connections with Planned Parenthood for several years, but had previously defended the relationship, including providing written guidance to affiliates on how to answer questions about it.
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Though ABC's president of entertainment, Stephen McPherson, admits there's work to be done here (the pilot faced much criticism when it aired with the original earlier this month), he's excited about the show's prospects and slotted it in the coveted Wednesday 9 p.m. period.
Hariri's legacy was further tainted by accusations of corruption and he also faced criticism for saddling the country with big debts.
Russia has faced wide criticism over his treatment, with the United States and others accusing it of "selective prosecution" and abuse of the legal system.
Mr Kan again faced criticism in parliament on Monday - with one opposition lawmaker suggesting he had been ill-prepared from the outset.
Police also have faced criticism for allegedly failing to comply with new child-protection laws passed in 2012, which include safeguards for child victims.
The government has faced a difficult few weeks since the Budget, with criticism of plans to end age-related tax allowances for pensioners and to impose VAT on pasties, as well as the charity move.
The Surgicentre has failed to comply with regulations for more than a year and has faced criticism from patients and local health professionals.
Goldman has already faced criticism in Europe this year for a series of transactions with Greece that exploited loopholes in EU accounting rules and had the effect of understating Greece's budget deficit.
The news completes a miserable few months for Ponting, who scored only 113 runs in eight innings in the series with an average of 16.14 and faced a barrage of criticism in his own country for his team's dismal performances as well as his own form and personal conduct.
Two high-profile tech companies that have faced their fair share of criticism were in the crosshairs this week, with earnings released from Facebook and Netflix Tuesday.
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Mr Salmond has faced fierce criticism in the Scottish Parliament after details of his correspondence and meetings with Mr Murdoch emerged at the Leveson Inquiry.
It is popular with some Indians for a massive social welfare program, but has faced criticism for a series of alleged corruption allegations and failing to stop a rapid slowdown in economic growth.
The company, once a high flyer among UK fashion retailers, has faced criticism recently from analysts who say its clothing ranges have become less popular with shoppers - although French Connection said trading had improved since September.
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