Defining Moments: Experiences of Black Executives in South Africa's Workplace
by Wendy Luhabe
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Black professionals in business have become an important grouping in South African society. But this is a relatively recent development. Defining Moments presents the stories of three decades of black executives, drawing on significant aspects of management theory and practice in the context of the changing socio-economic conditions that prevailed in each decade. The first generation of black professionals who braved the corporate world in the 1970s was handicapped by Bantu Education and show more apartheid legislation, but they were imbued with a vigorous culture of debate born of the struggle. During the 1980s they increased in numbers and included black females with qualifications in commerce and finance. The 1990's generation was supported by changes in the political landscape in South Africa which gave birth to the country's new democracy and universally admired Constitution. This book offers the experiences and attitudes of black executives of the past three decades to future generations and invites professionals to use this book as a tool to create a better understanding and bridge the gap between cultures. show lessTags
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Wendy Luhabe was born and grew up in South Africa in the old Benoni Location. Her family was a victim of forced removals to Daveyton before moving to Cradock when she was eleven years old. After two years at Fort Hare University she moved to the University of Lesotho where she graduated with a Bachelor of Commerce degree. Ten years of corporate show more experience in South Africa and overseas inspired Wendy to start her own business in human resources. She was instrumental in the founding of Women Investment Portfolio Holdings (Wiphold) and Alliance Capital in South Africa. She is currently raising a Venture Capital Fund for women-owned enterprises. Wendy is the chairman of the International Marketing Council, Vodacom, Industrial Development Corporation (IDC), Alliance Capital, and Vendome Distributors (Pty) Ltd SA. She is married to Mbhazima Shilowa, the premier of Gauteng Province and has two sons show less
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