Dirk Hermann
Dirk Hermann | |
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| Born | Dirk Johannes Hermann 13 January 1972 South Africa |
| Alma mater | Heilbron Combined School, North-West University |
| Occupation(s) | Trade unionist, author |
Dirk Johannes Hermann (born 13 January 1972) is a South African labour executive. He is chief executive officer of Solidarity, an Afrikaans union. He has authored four books.
Personal life
[edit]Hermann is the son of Marthinus Nicolaas Hermann and Moira Crafford. He is a descendant of the 1820 British settler James Herman. Later descendants added a second "n" to the surname. He married Elsha Cornelia Coetzer, with whom he has four daughters.[1][2]
He studied at North-West University,[3] where he earned a BA in law, a BA in labour relations, a Master in industrial sociology, and published his PhD dissertation on affirmative action in 2006.[4]
Career
[edit]Hermann has been a trustee for Tabok trust,[5] he was a director at Akademia,[6] and vice-president of the convocation of North-West University.[7] He is chief executive officer for the Solidarity trade union.[8]
Publications
[edit]- The Naked Emperor: Why Affirmative Action Has Failed[9]
- Affirmative Tears: Why Representivity Does Not Equal Equality[10]
- Basta! Ons voetspore is in Afrika[11]
- Land of Sorrow: 20 Years of Farm Attacks in South Africa[12]
References
[edit]- ^ "Basta! Zindi, Ons voetspore is in Africa". Maroela Media. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
- ^ "James Herman". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
- ^ Visser, W. "Van Mwu Tot Solidariteit – Geskiedenis Van Die Mynwerkersunie, 1902–2002" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2021.
- ^ "Regstellende aksie, aliënasie en die nie-aangewese groep". Retrieved 23 January 2021.
- ^ "Tabok trust(German)" (PDF). 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
- ^ "Ons mense". Retrieved 31 January 2021.
- ^ "This is a win-win situation". NWU. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
- ^ "Dirk Hermann". Solidarity. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
- ^ Hermann, Dirk (2007). Why affirmative action has failed. Protea. ISBN 9781869191436.
- ^ Hermann, Dirk (2013). Why representivity does not equal equality. Kraal. ISBN 9780987025685.
- ^ Hermann, Dirk (2011). Basta! Ons voetspore is in Afrika. Kraal. ISBN 9780981400969.
- ^ Hermann, Dirk (2011). Land of sorrow: 20 years of farm attacks in South Africa. Kraal. ISBN 9780981400969.