I am not pro-union, but this time support the union allegations that racism exists in South African retailers with little evidence of transformation. I was a retail executive at one of the largest SA retailers. At all retailers, the overwhelming majority of management, and executive structures are white (the figures speak for themselves). The majority of store staff are black. A glass ceiling exists for talented black staff. How is it done, you may ask? The performance management processes are subjectively enforced to benefit the growth and development of white employees because the white executive structures have “more in common” with these staff members. Black staff in stores are often subject to abuse with little recourse to company disciplinary processes. After a few years, I left in frustration as many talented black staff were marginalized and eventually became frustrated, reflecting their behavior toward customers. There is also little justification for the enormous salary, share option differences between executive and store level staff (predominantly black). I am just surprised that this issue is only now coming to the fore. All races deserve equality of opportunity in SA.

All of these apparently racist actions reveal how the Unions actually think that their members are inferior in performance, and are therefore more sensitive to what's going on. This sense of inferiority translates into the "chip on the shoulder" attitude. Remember, good people, how fortunate you are to ahve your job, and that you should value it and not try to cause trouble at every turn. Union Members: show the Unon bosses that you can think for yourselves!

I believe some people have massive chips on their shoulders and are definitely not of the sort to get over it. It just shows how certain people feel the world ows them. Let me just say the world ows you nana. It is up to you to prove your worth. Stop being childish and start facing your own demons, for that shows strenght and courage!

Racism, Racism, Racism, Racism, - from my long, lifetime observations and accurate assessments in our once sunny but now gloomy South Africa, racism is a game played by fools. It is a game fraught with foul play and violations of dignity; this by players who are normally without any common sense or any sensitivity to the feelings of others, and who live with a really bad inferiority complex; this because of laziness and lack of effort to raise himself to a level of acceptability and respect. It has absolutely nothing to do with the color of a man or woman's skin. The criteria that form the foundations that relate to the acceptance or rejection of any candidate are based on, - checked and very well- established qualifications, experience, efficiency, productivity, integrity and good timekeeping. Traits in personality, appearance and ability to work, mix and co-operate congenially with one's fellow workers and colleagues also rate highly. Only total fools would be tempted to operate outside of these norms when it comes to staff selection and employment. To sum up,- All people who judge fellow humans based only on the pigment of the skin are fools who should be ignored. They are the proverbial empty vessels that, true to character and qualifications, make the most noise!!!

I have a funny feeling that the racism allegations have to do with workers not doing their job properly, and when being reprimanded, shout "racism". Hey, if you want to be lazy, undisciplined, not adhering to company policy, not doing your job, etc, go and work for government. In the private sector, we work!

Ha; ha; ha; ha! This reminds me of the Black Journalists saga earlier on. Fifteen years into so called democracy, and yet we see all these issue raising their ugly heads. Are we really free or we are just bunch of people using terminology to fool themselves? One thing that becomes clear herein - BLACKS CAN NEVER BE RACISTS. aluta!