What I don’t understand is; we all voted for change in South Africa. In turn we were promised heaven on earth! Now it is understandable if the civil service, commerce and industry have to reflect the majority of the people in our society, the questions are: “Whose standards and what values are we going to promote? Whose interests are “we” going to serve? I would have kept the “best of the best” and encouraged my people to become even better. I can’t see that colour and sexual orientation is that important. Why a useless person should get a position by default, simply because of pigmentation or sexual orientation is beyond understanding. (It’s like winning the race; but getting second place? Crazy!) The current international status of the Blue Train is uncertain! Give the train to Prasa and paint in a new livery. Once management feels it deserves a “Blue Ribbon” of excellence then, and only then, promote the “New Blue Train”. [How come Rovos is doing so well?] I hear rumblings and rumours of disinvestment; the rand is also dropping in value. Let’s come with a turnaround strategy where the emphasis is on excellence, productivity, loyalty, passion and national pride (to name a few key success factors!)
Filler – “New” Blue Train at Fonteine - HBH
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