Dirk Hermann

South African labour executive (born 1972) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

Born
Dirk Johannes Hermann

(1972-01-13)13 January 1972
South Africa
AlmamaterHeilbron Combined School, North-West University
OccupationsTrade unionist, author
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Dirk Hermann
Born
Dirk Johannes Hermann

(1972-01-13)13 January 1972
South Africa
Alma materHeilbron Combined School, North-West University
OccupationsTrade unionist, author
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Personal life

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

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

  • 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]

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