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/ 5 December 2007

Are they serious?

”Seeryas”, as the advertisement, says. Alexander Forbes seriously expects us to believe that its recent appointment of an executive chairperson, Bruce Campbell, followed by the resignation of its talented black chief executive, Peter Moyo, and his replacement by the same Campbell, demonstrates the financial services giant’s commitment to transformation, writes Songezo Zibi.

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/ 5 December 2007

In the long term

Business prides itself on being able to take a long-term view. We would do well to apply the same competencies to dealing with transformation. Here are some suggestions. The problem of finding black suppliers would be hugely alleviated if we were committed to enterprise development. This provides an opportunity for businesses to create, mentor and sustain their own suppliers, writes Nkosinathi Chonco.

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/ 5 December 2007

A bachelor of mousse, with pastry (Hons)

On an enormous whiteboard outside the bustling kitchens of the School of Tourism and Hospitality (STH) at the University of Johannesburg hangs a list of events planned for the coming weeks. With 2010 not far off, the skills required by the tourism and hospitality industry will be drawn from schools like the STH.

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/ 4 December 2007

The Society of Dishonest Deviants

‘It wasn’t me.’ And with that immortal line in mind, yet another eminent personage joins the ranks. One Mr Yengeni — the newest addition to the Society of the Dishonest Deviants. Where phrases like ”red-handed”, ”in the act” or ”hands in the cookie jar” mean nothing.

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/ 4 December 2007

Kirsten signs contract to coach India

Former South African opener Gary Kirsten signed a two-year contract to coach India on Tuesday. ”It will be a great honour to coach the game’s most passionately supported team, and I can’t wait to take on what I know will be one of the biggest challenges of my ongoing career in cricket,” Kirsten said from Cape Town.

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/ 4 December 2007

Claims of intimidation in North West

North West African National Congress delegates are being threatened and bribed to vote for President Thabo Mbeki at the party’s national conference later this month, the Congress of South African Trade Unions (Cosatu) said on Tuesday. Solly Phetoe, North West provincial secretary of Cosatu, said a number of delegates had complained of this.