Telkom has hit back at claims on Monday by trade union Solidarity that its planned restructuring will target white employees by using race when determining who its lets go of as it seeks reduce the size
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Duncan McLeod
Duncan McLeod is founder and managing editor of TechCentral. With more than 30 years of experience in technology journalism, he has worked for and contributed to a range of publications, including the Financial Mail, the Sunday Times and the Financial Times.
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