Since 1995, efforts have been made to overcome the skewed human resource patterns at high skills levels in South Africa through the repeal of old legislation and the commencement of various new government Acts. Beyond the legislative requirement, the success of human resource transformation is highly dependent on the implementation of an effective affirmative action (AA) programme supported by effective training measures. Such programmes usually have noble intentions but their effectiveness and success are greatly dependent on the support of the historic pool of skilled mentors, mainly the male whites. With a view to understanding the efficiency or lack thereof of the affirmative action training programmes associated with affirmative action policies, this research was conducted at 15 Mpumalanga public hospitals among 205 affirmative action beneficiaries. Among other things, the main views of the affirmative action appointees suggest