INTRODUCING...

TRAILBLAZERS

South Africa's Champions of Change

In 1992, South Africa had 15 black directors of listed companies

By 1997, the number of black directors had climbed to 98

By 2003, there were 307 black directors on the boards of JSE-listed companies

By June 2006, there were 403 black individuals holding 556 board positions and ...

Behind each one of them is a story.

 

Trailblazers is the first book to take an in-depth look at the lives of South Africa's most influential black businesspeople. The book aims to honour the foundations laid by the pioneers of BEE and encourage the upwardly mobile young black leaders of tomorrow.

Trailblazers allows existing and emerging business leaders to:

*Gain rare insight into the lives and achievements of South Africa's pioneers, struggle heroes and top black leaders
* Tap into the psychology of these leaders by finding out what makes each individual tick, what has and continues to inspire them and the lessons they have learned along the way
* Find out more about the evolution of BEE in South Africa and the lessons learned by BEE pioneers
* Uncover a greater understanding of South Africa's former and current business landscape and how these individuals are rising to the challenge of transforming South Africa
* Gain greater insight into the workings of South Africa's socio-political landscape and it impact on businesses operating at the tip of the African continent
* Be inspired by the vision of those who are today's champions of change
* Discover what it takes to become a Trailblazer

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The book's features include:

* In-depth interviews with the Top 50 Black Executives serving on the boards of JSE-listed companies
* Interviews and profiles with the Most Powerful Black Executives on the JSE
* Interviews and profiles of the Top Black Female Executives on the JSE
* Profiles on the Drivers of BEE
* Profiles on some of the Pioneers of BEE
* How to become a Trailblazer
* The research methodology
* Ranking of the Top 150 Black Executives
* Lists of the Top 50 Most Powerful Black Executives in South Africa

Read the Media Release issued at Trailblazer's launch on 23 April 2003

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contact Steven Hawes on (011) 883 8548

Published by:

Double Storey Books (A Juta Company)
Mercury Crescent, Wetton, Cape Town 7780 South Africa
PO Box 14373, Lansdowne 7779 South Africa

Trailblazers: South Africa's Champions of Change
ISBN 978-1-77013-110-1
Copyright-2007 Double Storey Books, South Africa
First edition 2007
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