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Meet Phillip Saunders, who was appointed Interim CEO at SAA today. Whilst I donât question his acumen or experience, surely we could have appointed a South African.
Also, the message that this sends is one that reinforces a âwhite is rightâ, âmale is rightâ narrative and is a...
Also, the message that this sends is one that reinforces a âwhite is rightâ, âmale is rightâ narrative and is a...
...continuation of the same within the Department of Public Enterprises under Minister Pravin Gordhan. Itâs literally a slap in the face of all black & female management executives in the country.
In 1998, SAA appointed American Coleman Andrews as CEO. He left 20 months later...
In 1998, SAA appointed American Coleman Andrews as CEO. He left 20 months later...
...& was paid a package of R220m. During his tenure, Andrews appointed Bain & Co as consultants who were paid in excess of R350m. Andrews is a shareholder in Bain. He also sold SAA aircraft which was then leased back to SAA; itâs been reported that he holds shares in this co...
As South Africa, we need to have a clear agenda of reversing the vestiges of Apartheid. Well, we do. The National Development Plan & all strategic & policy documents & legislation, approved & promulgated by government, strongly assert affirmation & redress of centuries of...
...colonialism & Apartheid. In fact, even our Constitution is at pains to preface our racist & sexist history as the premise of our strategic agenda.
But what is the purpose of documenting & publishing an agenda only to defy it when we please? Is it a point in public relations..
But what is the purpose of documenting & publishing an agenda only to defy it when we please? Is it a point in public relations..
...to appease the masses? Or, if the intent is genuine, do we reserve the prerogative to disregard the agenda at our whim? And if there are special circumstances when such agenda may be deviated from, shouldnât such occurrences be the exception rather than the norm?
I ask these questions not to be a wet blanket & at the expense of some bemoaning: âOh, here we go again, harping on about race & gender.â Fact is that it is sincerely not my wish to be reminding us about race, class & gender; so the powers that be shouldnât give us reason to...
We were fortunate to have been given the opportunity to be part of discussing & formulating a path for sustainability and prosperity for our country. Through these opportunities, we were all included in developing our constitution, founding, new & improved legislation, policy...
...& strategy for a new, inclusive South Africa.
We knew that, due to the persistent legacy of Apartheid, black & female empowerment had to be key pillars of the new SA agenda and a beacon for growth & development. We thus unapologetically included these in our founding docs...
We knew that, due to the persistent legacy of Apartheid, black & female empowerment had to be key pillars of the new SA agenda and a beacon for growth & development. We thus unapologetically included these in our founding docs...
Alas, what weight or value do these words carry other than the pixels and paper upon which they are printed? Doesnât former liberation struggle comrade Pravin Gordhan realize that every time he appoints a non-black person to a key position, he is providing nutritious fodder...
...to rightwingers who gluttonously feed upon any opportunity to promote a âwhite is right, male is rightâ narrative?
The appointment of Saunders as SAA InterimCEO is both racist & sexist, it insults the South African agenda, & it is antithetical to our very essence as a nation.
The appointment of Saunders as SAA InterimCEO is both racist & sexist, it insults the South African agenda, & it is antithetical to our very essence as a nation.
