Dirk Johannes Hermann (born 13 January 1972) is a South African labour executive. He serves as chief executive officer of Solidarity, an Afrikaans union. He has authored four books.

Dirk Hermann
Born
Dirk Johannes Hermann

(1972-01-13)13 January 1972
South Africa
Alma materHeilbron Combined School, North-West University
Occupation(s)Trade unionist, author

Personal life

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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, an honours BA in labour relations, a Master in industrial sociology, and he published his PhD dissertation on affirmative action in 2006.[4]

Career

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Hermann has served as a trustee for Tabok trust,[5] He was a director at Akademia,[6] and he served as vice-president of the convocation of North-West University.[7] He is chief executive officer for the Solidarity trade union.[8]

Publications

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  • 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

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  1. ^ "Basta! Zindi, Ons voetspore is in Africa". Maroela Media. 18 June 2019. Retrieved 11 January 2021.
  2. ^ "James Herman". Retrieved 12 January 2021.
  3. ^ Visser, W. "Van Mwu Tot Solidariteit – Geskiedenis Van Die Mynwerkersunie, 1902–2002" (PDF). Retrieved 15 January 2021.
  4. ^ "Regstellende aksie, aliënasie en die nie-aangewese groep". Retrieved 23 January 2021.
  5. ^ "Tabok trust(German)" (PDF). 2003. Retrieved 10 January 2021.
  6. ^ "Ons mense". Retrieved 31 January 2021.
  7. ^ "This is a win-win situation". NWU. Retrieved 28 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Dirk Hermann". Solidarity. Retrieved 14 January 2021.
  9. ^ Hermann, Dirk (2007). Why affirmative action has failed. Protea. ISBN 9781869191436.
  10. ^ Hermann, Dirk (2013). Why representivity does not equal equality. Kraal. ISBN 9780987025685.
  11. ^ Hermann, Dirk (2011). Basta! Ons voetspore is in Afrika. Kraal. ISBN 9780981400969.
  12. ^ Hermann, Dirk (2011). Land of sorrow: 20 years of farm attacks in South Africa. Kraal. ISBN 9780981400969.