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South African Airways

Bill mandating pay gap disclosure for state-owned enterprises should make workers happier, says expert
Business
/ 10 August 2024

Bill mandating pay gap disclosure for state-owned enterprises should make workers happier, says expert

State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent

By Anathi Madubela
There is a place for SAA domestically, if it adopts the low cost model
Business
/ 14 July 2024

There is a place for SAA domestically, if it adopts the low cost model

The ‘old fashioned’ carrier is still struggling for passengers

By Anathi Madubela
Disgraced former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni dies
National
/ 15 June 2024

Disgraced former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni dies

The court-declared delinquent director was consistently enveloped in allegations of intimidation, fraud, money laundering and corruption

By MG Reporter
Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil
Opinion
/ 6 May 2024

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

By Khaya Koko
Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’
National
/ 28 March 2024

Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’

The recommendation that the unit look into the legality of the now cancelled deal is a blow

By Emsie Ferreira
SAA crashed, eThekwini trashed
Opinion
/ 15 March 2024

SAA crashed, eThekwini trashed

The plan to ‘sell’ the airline for R51 is in the bin – as is eThekwini

By Paddy Harper
Department of Public Enterprises
Cabinet Report Cards 2023
/ 22 December 2023

Department of Public Enterprises

State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper

By Sarah Smit
MPs call for parliament to investigate Gordhan’s handling of SAA sale
Politics
/ 15 December 2023

MPs call for parliament to investigate Gordhan’s handling of SAA sale

The minister failed to submit two key documents to the portfolio committee on public enterprises, without which they will not back the deal

By Emsie Ferreira
SAA, Discovery unveil premium lounge
Partner Content
/ 6 December 2023

SAA, Discovery unveil premium lounge

Elevating the travel experience to new heights

By Discovery Bank
SA airlines get their wings
National
/ 24 October 2023

SA airlines get their wings

As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft

By Mandisa Ndlovu
Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA
Politics
/ 31 August 2023

Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA

Kgathatso Tlhakudi has claimed wrongdoing in the sale of the national carrier

By Emsie Ferreira
FlySafair not threatened by SAA return, welcomes competition
Business
/ 25 August 2023

FlySafair not threatened by SAA return, welcomes competition

The low-cost carrier has gained ground since taking to the skies in October 2014

By Anathi Madubela
SOEs going into business rescue a sign of governance failure
Business
/ 15 July 2023

SOEs going into business rescue a sign of governance failure

It highlights that changes need to be made in their operation, experts say

By Anathi Madubela
Run to the ground, Post Office and SABC fight for relevance
Analysis
/ 16 June 2023

Run to the ground, Post Office and SABC fight for relevance

Having struggled to keep up with changing markets, the two entities under the department of communications are in states of financial disrepair

By Sarah Smit
SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon
Business
/ 17 May 2023

SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon

The national carrier told parliament that a final draft external audit report is expected at the end of May this year

By Anathi Madubela
No more plans, we need implementation: De Lille on tourism recovery
National
/ 9 May 2023

No more plans, we need implementation: De Lille on tourism recovery

During her opening address at Africa’s Travel Indaba, the minister emphasised the need for implementation to revive the industry

By Sarah Smit
Gordhan, suspended DG, to appear in parliament over SAA deal
Politics
/ 19 April 2023

Gordhan, suspended DG, to appear in parliament over SAA deal

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will be called to appear before parliament to respond to claims by suspended director general Kgathatso Tlhakudi of impropriety in the SAA/Takatso Aviation deal

By Paddy Harper
Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?
National
/ 20 March 2023

Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?

MPs must find a way to handle André de Ruyter’s allegations and a protected disclosure accusing Pravin Gordhan of wrongdoing in the SAA sale

By Emsie Ferreira
University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt
National
/ 2 September 2022

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

By Sarah Smit
After Comair, how will the South African aviation industry fare?
Business
/ 18 June 2022

After Comair, how will the South African aviation industry fare?

Local ticket prices have risen by at least 35% to 40% as a result of Comair’s collapse

By Anathi Madubela
SAA sale is above board, says Gordhan
Business
/ 20 May 2022

SAA sale is above board, says Gordhan

The public enterprises minister has said there have been deliberate attempts to undermine the transaction, which is aimed at rehabilitating the airline

By Sarah Smit
Budget 2022: Godongwana sticks to tough love talk on SOEs, but dishes out funding to Denel
Business
/ 23 February 2022

Budget 2022: Godongwana sticks to tough love talk on SOEs, but dishes out funding to Denel

The finance minister made a smallish exception for Denel in terms of funding but warned that the government wants to push ahead with plans to consolidate SOEs that no longer served a function

By Emsie Ferreira
How to keep SAA, PetroSA, Eskom away from politicians
Business
/ 19 January 2022

How to keep SAA, PetroSA, Eskom away from politicians

The state capture report reveals a governance crisis at state-owned entities. Experts weigh in on how this came to be and what to do about it.

By Anathi Madubela
South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana
Business
/ 6 January 2022

South African Institute of Chartered Accountants investigates ‘clueless or dishonest’ Kwinana

Yakhe Kwinana, the former chairperson of SAA Technical, has been asked to make representations to Saica, but has not responded

By Sarah Smit
Zondo: ANC was either incompetent or asleep on capture
Politics
/ 6 January 2022

Zondo: ANC was either incompetent or asleep on capture

Deputy Chief Justice Raymond Zondo found that the subversion of the procurement system and the decimation of previously sound parastatals happened on the watch of a ruling party that not only dropped the ball but pocketed the proceeds

By Emsie Ferreira
Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted
Politics
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo: Myeni ally either dishonest or clueless, but must be prosecuted

The former chairperson of SAA Technical received R4.3-million in kickbacks from a supplier

By Sarah Smit
Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle
National
/ 5 January 2022

Zondo report: Why Myeni must be prosecuted for SAA debacle

The first of three reports to be handed to the president outlines how misrepresentations by the former SAA board chairperson cost the airline R800-million

By Sarah Smit
SAA staff on strike three weeks after flights resume
Business
/ 12 October 2021

SAA staff on strike three weeks after flights resume

SAA emerged from a 17-month business rescue this year with hundreds of jobs slashed and a fleet slimmed from 46 to six planes.

By Afp
SAA takes to the skies again after 18 months grounded
Business
/ 22 September 2021

SAA takes to the skies again after 18 months grounded

After an 18-month hiatus, the national carrier has done away with major routes that would have required it to use much larger fleets

By Sarah Smit and Anathi Madubela
‘I’m not happy that me and other taxpayers have to foot Gigaba’s legal bill’, former SAA boss tells Zondo
National
/ 10 August 2021

‘I’m not happy that me and other taxpayers have to foot Gigaba’s legal bill’, former SAA boss tells Zondo

Sizakele Mzimela, under cross-examination by the former minister’s lawyers, also tells of ‘ambush’ at a meeting when the Gupta-linked Jet Airways placed undue pressure on the national airline to cancel its Mumbai route

By Emsie Ferreira
Destruction hits business confidence
Business
/ 15 July 2021

Destruction hits business confidence

An already low sentiment will be set back by the Covid-19 pandemic, thin reforms and this week’s violence

By Sarah Smit
Warring ANC factions united in questioning SAA deal
Politics
/ 19 June 2021

Warring ANC factions united in questioning SAA deal

Four unhappy high-ranking party members say the SAA sale was never discussed at the NEC

By Lizeka Tandwa
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