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CHALLENGES FACING BLACK MANAGERSREGARDING UPWARD MOBILITY INCORPORATE SOUTH AFRICA Wanda Matandela A Study Project presented in partial fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Master of Business Administration at the University of Stellenbosch Supervisor: Professor J.P. Sonn Degree of Confidentiality: A March 2008  Declaration I, Wanda Matandela, hereby declare that this research report is my own original work, that all sources have been accurately reported and acknowledged, and that this document has not previously, in its entirety or in part, been submitted at any university in order to obtain an academic qualification. Wanda Matandela Date of Declaration: 15-02-08  Acknowledgements I extend my sincere gratitude and appreciation to all those who journeyed with me to this end. My mother, Beauty Matandela, deserves special mention, as she always believed in me, and has been the pillar of my strength throughout my life. This piece of work I dedicate to my family and wish that God would always guide us in all that we do. Lastly, to my supervisor, Prof. J. P. Sonn, thank you for all your patience, commitment and guidance through the process. Abstract The study identifies the problem of job mobility among Black managers in Corporate South Africa, which is due to various factors explored in this research. The central theme of this research is to highlight the major challenges faced by Black managers in the corporate sector to upward mobility. An extensive review of the literature, including legislation, textbooks, journal articles, internet and existing case studies has been conducted. A questionnaire survey of Black managers who were members of the Black Management Forum was conducted with a view to gaining insight regarding key issues faced by Black managers in Corporate South Africa. Black managers surveyed came from different sectors of the economy, operating at different levels of management, from