Fin24 reports that the Black Management Forum (BMF) will first meet with state-owned arms manufacturer Denel before considering legal action over its concerns that a white male, Daniel du Toit, was recently appointed group CEO.  

"Through our lawyers, we requested that we be provided with all the pertinent information that was used and taken in consideration during the recruitment and selection process of the GCEO appointment of Denel.  Denel has since responded, thus requesting a meeting with the leadership of the BMF at a date still to be decided by both organisations," BMF’s Thabile Wonci indicated.  Monday was Du Toit’s first day on the job.  The Liberated Metalworkers Union of SA (Limusa), a Cosatu affiliate, last week criticised Du Toit’s appointment as "very irresponsible".  Denel has defended Du Toit's appointment, saying he was the most qualified candidate for the job and would be leading a diverse team that represented SA's demographics.

• Read Tehillah Niselow’s original report on this story in full at Fin24
• Read too, Denel defends appointment of white, male CEO, at BusinessLive
• Read Denel’s press statement on this matter at Politicsweb

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