Comments on: Power struggle may have led to Mdwaba suspension

By: No smoke without fire

No smoke without fire — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:26:05 +0000

I smell a lot of sour grapes about? Some disgruntled ex-Kelly emplyees maybe? GW sets high standards for himself and his team. If you can’t stand the heat, get out of the kitchen, I say.
As for Blackman, I’m wondering what axe you have to grind. To imply that GW has “past” and a “shady underworld” is quite ridiculous. You have been watching too many Mafia movies. GW is as honest as the day is long and his past is an open book. His history at Avis Southern Africa speaks for itself and he has played a pivotal role in putting the Kelly Group back on the map. I have no doubt that the truth will out in due course and most of the rumours and untruths circulating will be putb to rest.

By: Sceptic

Sceptic — Sat, 04 Sep 2010 17:07:08 +0000

Methinks there are a lot of sour grapes, reading between the lines. Possibly some ex-Kelly employees? GW sets high standards for both himself and his team. Those who can’t stand the heat should get out of the kitchen, I say.
As for Blackman, I’m wondering what axe you have to grind? To imply that GW has a “past” and a “shady underworld” is quite ridiculous. The man is as honest as the day is long, and his past is an open book. Funny how people who have their own dirty secrets like to blow smoke in order to hide their own failings and imperfections. I have no doubt the truth will out in due course and The Kelly Group will be the better for it.

By: change agent

change agent — Mon, 30 Aug 2010 08:20:21 +0000

It is a pity the CEO’s in SA outstay their welcome. There is a season for everything under the sun – a time to go and a time to stay – BOTH of these fellows need to go – they have outstayed their welcome.

The world is moving on – and it is a bright happy world – where working in unity MUST be the the order of the day – none of these gentlemen have a reputation for this.

I seriously believe that if KELLY do not realign their attitude they will lose their shareholders and they exist simply by default right now.

RESIGN – the entire board and begin again -

By: BLACKMAN

BLACKMAN — Sat, 28 Aug 2010 11:10:16 +0000

Is Grenville not managing Kelly like his Farm? What is he protecting now that he seems to want to rule for ever? It will be interesting for industry to start asking questions, on his past & shady underworld.
The board full of his friends including the Broeder Bond member : Peet van der Walt. Now how can they transform with such a past or present beliefs (culture)
COPE member Moss, what do they have on him that he can’t objectively lead? With Nomco dawning, is he not buying votes at the expense of Mthunzi?
where have you everseen, a Chairman travelling oversees after suspending a board member / Deputy CEO, then the CEO takes leave until 7th September.
IF THEY LIFETED THE SUSPENSION, WHAT WAS THE CHARGE? Grenville, is anti transformation, he want himseldf as the CEO, with a Deputy CEO that is a token. Kelly Group Board, must prove the industry wrong. hopefully they have the intellectual capacity to execute such a task.
Who is Elias Monage. Word in the street, is that his education is suspect, with no capacity to independently make decisions.

By: The Observer

The Observer — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 10:21:02 +0000

I couldn’t agree with ‘Not Surprised’ more.

Whatever pushed the previous Deputy CE out of Kelly. Grenville may have done much for Kelly, but no one is indispensible

By: Surprised

Surprised — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 09:48:07 +0000

Grenville should just take a good look at what’s actually being done and if the facts by staff/management is really as true as they say it is.

Ventures are only being made stupid by the people actually doing the work, not the idea behind it.

Say what you want, Grenville has done more for the Kelly Group than any other. I hope he shows all these naysayers the middle finger and makes even more of a success of his career as CEO.

By: Less surprised

Less surprised — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:48:23 +0000

Funny how grudges take you hey ex-kelly “Not Surprised”?

New initiatives are geared to ensure Kelly’s survival – old dinosaurs need to be gotten rid of (no doubt like yourself).

That said, GW certainly needs to take a closer look at how the top echelon conduct their affairs. The new iniatives are largely a part of MM’s strategy for change so this time it’s GW who’s the dinosaur.

The recruitment industry is getting old and tired, K-Log and TalentOcean are here to shake things up. No doubt this will get interesting – I hope MM comes up smiling
Time for change!

By: Not Surprised

Not Surprised — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:25:06 +0000

Mthunzi should’ve known better.

No one challenges Grenville Wilson.

For a “people’s organisation” the turnover of executives beggars belief. It’s long overdue that Wilson has a good look in the mirror and recognises his dismal failure at the helm, moves on and stops wasting shareholders money on seemingly endless litigation and stupid ventures like K-log and Talentocean.

I’ll bet this will get a whole lot more interesting.