Dealing with racism in the workplace

Rich Mkhondo|Published

Racism in the workplace is a sad reality, but employers should eradicate it when it occurs, writes Rich Mkhondo.

MTN set to reap rewards of Iran gamble

Rich Mkhondo|Published

MTN’s calculated risk in 2005 looks set to pay off handsomely over the next few months, writes Rich Mkhondo.

They may not always be right, but a customer is king

Rich Mkhondo|Published

When my wife accidentally dropped her laptop and broke the screen, we took it to our local computer store for the screen to be replaced. Instead of sending it to ...

Kganyago an example of meritocracy, not cronyism

Rich Mkhondo|Published

America’s founding president, George Washington, in the estimation of many historians, was one of the best because he hated patronage, favouritism and nepotism and ...

Affirmative action must help fix centuries of prejudice

Rich Mkhondo|Published

We live in a country with immense opportunity and a deep history of racism. Like other countries, our Rainbow Nation has a flaw in its societal fabric.

Happy 14th anniversary Agoa. But why no real trade within Africa?

Rich Mkhondo|Published

When former US president Bill Clinton signed the African Growth and Opportunities Act (Agoa) into law 14 years ago, he offered incentives for African countries to ...

Humility is a virtue that firms must embrace

Rich Mkhondo|Published

We demand and accept humility in our leaders. We want our leaders to have almost saintly humility.

Laughing his way through life

Rich Mkhondo|Published

Nelson Mandela always had a joke or a quick quip for those he met, regardless of how busy he was, writes Rich Mkhondo

A debate on racism is necessary

Rich Mkhondo|Published

If we are to eradicate this scourge, we must endeavour to avoid impulses of contempt and rather embrace honesty and respect

Racism deserves to get the red card

Rich Mkhondo|Published

While prejudice still exists on the pitch, it’s on its way out. In the future, spectators will not see an athlete’s colour, only his talent.

What we won out of World Cup

Rich Mkhondo|Published

Hosting the World Cup promised not just the excitement of the event, media exposure, influx of tourists, economic bonanza and infrastructure projects, but also the ...

Women's soccer heralds US culture shift

Rich Mkhondo|Published

When the US women's soccer team beat China 5-4 in a penalty shootout to win the Women's World Cup, about 90 000 people, including President Bill Clinton, jumped ...

Gore accused of Aids drug profit policy

Rich Mkhondo|Published

Critics of US Vice-President Al Gore claim that he has threatened sanctions if South Africa manufactures low-cost generic AIDs drugs. Gore's aides argue that protectionist ...