Steering committee deputy chairman, Andile Tlhoaéle, says the market has always known the charter is on its way and the 30% ownership requirement did not come out of the blue. The transformation issues that faced the sector seven years ago are still relevant today, he adds.
Tlhoaéle says the charter provides companies with a framework against which empowerment can be measured, and it will unlock opportunities as it requires investment in skills. In addition, there will be larger consumption of ICT products and services.
He says the focus on the charter is on increasing the base as there is less emphasis on ownership and more on other aspects of the scorecard, such as skills development. This will increase the skills base and bolster the sector.
The charter will entrench a lot of redesign on how companies do business and develop skills, says Tlhoaéle. “Let's get the most out of it.”
This is the same guy who shot his mouth off on TV about white women and demonstrated his clear lack of understanding for all matters empowerment. And they put him on the steering committee of the ICT Charter. Fire him for good, for fuck's sake.
Why, Rob, why?
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