It’s not that we ever distinguish between black and white or South Africa’s races. Since democracy in 1994 most people have turned a blind eye to race, but not Woolies. They are the ones who, like SAA, specify in their job ads what race they are after to employ. So, no matter how stupid this may sound, if they want to look good by saving something, they have to be just as specific.
Woolies blocked their Facebook page when we tried to tell them what we thought about their racist employment practices (EE legislation and compliance aside). Now is your chance to go back there and ask them. Will it be the black or white rhino.
While you’re at it, ask them about the fast buck they are making from their conservation activities. To start you thinking, we leave you with a short quote from Noseweek: “Woolworths recently threw its weight behind rhino conservation with its MyPlanet scheme that encourages customers to contribute to the MyPlanet Rhino Fund (an Endangered Wildlife Fund initiative) by swiping their cards at participating retailers. Well done Woolworths – but take a deeper look, because a leopard doesn’t change it’s spots.”
