It’s interesting to see how the views have changed towards hiring based on race. The people now complaining about affirmative action were the ones benefitting from it in the bad ol’ days – they may not have agreed with the practices but they certainly benefited from it. While it is understandable that many non-whites feel […]
White is the new black
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)Dummies Guide to South African Human Resource Management
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)Human Resources has to be one of the most worthless functions in any organisation. The only thing more ridiculous than the function itself is how corporations plug it as being one of their most important back office operations. “People are our most valuable asset” – doesn’t that just make you want to throw up every […]
I black, therefore I am (incompetent)
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)If you, like me, are black and South African you have no doubt been on the receiving end of this kind of sentiment at some point or other in your working life. Probably even more so if you’re in a senior position. Since the introduction of affirmative action in its various guises – employment equity […]
Alfie and the UK teenage pregnancy crisis cartoon
June 2nd, 2026 (Updated)One has to admire the UK for constantly innovating on entertainment. Just when you think reality showbiz has finally crashed with the downfall of Channel 4’s Celebrity Big Brother, Max Clifford – publicist – goes beserk publicising the results of some poor barely teenage sod’s bedroom exploits. For those of you not in tune with […]