Business

The Iron Lady melts

Changing perceptions that Telkom is Public Enemy Number One is the mission of the utility`s corporate communications group executive Amanda Singleton, and, she believes, her proudest achievement.

05 March 2003

Hanging on the wall of Amanda Singleton`s bedroom in Pretoria is a drawing of a Dragon Slayer. Featuring herself, flushed with triumph after subduing an upstart dragon with her bare hands, it was supposed to have been a farewell gift from a member of her staff who thought she was leaving.

Dragon Slayer. Iron Lady. Valkyrie. Amazon. Singleton`s been called them all. Often with reason, according to staff, journalists, suppliers and fellow managers who`ve worked with her over the 15 years she`s been with the telecoms utility.

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