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Dis-Chem letter: The conundrum that business often struggles with transformation

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Dis-Chem letter: The conundrum that business often struggles with driving transformation and developing skills at the same time.

JSE-listed pharmaceutical retailer Dis-Chem has issued a moratorium on hiring white people to improve its employment equity profile.
In a letter to senior management dated September 19, founder and CEO Ivan Saltzman announced the moratorium, which includes external appointments and internal promotions.
17 Oct 2022 1AM English South Africa Business News · Investing

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