Trade union accuses Eskom of discrimination

The trade union Solidarity says one of its coloured members has been informed by Eskom that he is too white to benefit from the company’s affirmative action programme. Leon Christiaans of Cape Town says that Eskom unjustly discriminated against him on the grounds of his race when he was informed that a promotion that had been offered to him had been withdrawn and the position offered to a black candidate. Solidarity has lodged a complaint against Eskom and arbitration will take place in Cape Town today.