The headline on Nyaniso Qwesha’s letter (“Black executives overlooked”, July 16 (https://www.businesslive.co.za/bd/opinion/letters/2020-07-15-letter-black-executives-overlooked/)) gives the impression that the old worn-out saw of racial vs performance criteria was his theme.
Actually, his worthy letter takes issue with political/ministerial interference with CEOs at state-owned entities (SOEs). He points out that this damaging government meddling is harmful to the black professionals the governing party claims to affirm, and given mountains of evidence, is also destructive to the SOEs. His complaint applies to all CEOs in SOEs, irrespective of race...
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