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11/19/2004:

"SA firm's 'fictitious black boss'"

Africa Dube's business career seemed to embody the spirit of post-apartheid South Africa.

On paper, Mr Dube had worked his way up from driver to owner and senior manager of CKB, a software firm that was winning big contracts, including one from Durban city council worth 5m rand ($812,000; £439,394).

Under the Black Economic Empowerment initiative, which aims to promote black South Africans and helped CKB secure the contract, Mr Dube looked set to continue his winning streak.

Full Article : news.bbc.co.uk