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Vuyani Jarana

SAA creditors give go-ahead on rescue plan
Business
/ 14 July 2020

SAA creditors give go-ahead on rescue plan

Unions and staff representatives have agreed to severance packages for about 2 700 employees who will lose their jobs.

By Thando Maeko
Without a clear plan, SAA stood no chance
Article
/ 16 April 2020

Without a clear plan, SAA stood no chance

Despite R50 billion being pumped into the state airline, the current collapse was always likely thanks to political appointees, corruption and the ANC not deciding what it wanted out of SAA, writes Sabelo Skiti

By Sabelo Skiti
Gordhan announces an executive chairperson for crisis-hit SAA
Article
/ 26 November 2019

Gordhan announces an executive chairperson for crisis-hit SAA

‘Unique’ situation effectively gives airline two CEOs

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA set for showdown with labour
Article
/ 4 October 2019

SAA set for showdown with labour

Unions cite board apathy and lack of communication as they prepare for a strike that could cripple the state airline’s operations

By Sabelo Skiti
Yet another SAA exec suspended
Article
/ 2 October 2019

Yet another SAA exec suspended

Vuyi Raseroka is the latest executive at the crisis-prone airline to have their wings clipped

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA recovery plan loses direction
Article
/ 14 June 2019

SAA recovery plan loses direction

Despite millions being spent on consultants
and assurances of a turnaround, the state’s
airline has ‘nothing to show for it’

By Sabelo Skiti
LIVESTREAM: SAA board briefing on Jarana’s resignation
Article
/ 7 June 2019

LIVESTREAM: SAA board briefing on Jarana’s resignation

The board of SAA will brief the media on the resignation of chief executive Vuyani Jarana

By Staff Reporter
Rumours swirl that key SOEs will report to Mabuza
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Rumours swirl that key SOEs will report to Mabuza

In the past week, factions have used Jarana’s resignation as a tool in a bid to shake the powers of Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan

By Sabelo Skiti
Inside the SAA battle: Throwing toys and bugging boardrooms
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Inside the SAA battle: Throwing toys and bugging boardrooms

The chief executive has resigned but most unions are backing him and the board has yet to respond

By Sabelo Skiti
Government ineptitude taints Pravin
Article
/ 7 June 2019

Government ineptitude taints Pravin

With the state not taking tough decisions on its struggling state-owned enterprises, Gordhan’s detractors will continue to question his agenda

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA, Jarana impasse turns nasty with probe into leaked resignation letter
Article
/ 6 June 2019

SAA, Jarana impasse turns nasty with probe into leaked resignation letter

The resigned SAA CEO is now under investigation over the leaking of his resignation letter to the media

By Sabelo Skiti
LISTEN:Understanding the state of SAA
Article
/ 4 June 2019

LISTEN:Understanding the state of SAA

M&G investigative journalist Sabelo Skiti spoke to Eusebius McKaiser about SAA after their CEO resigned at the weekend

By Mg Online and Staff Reporter
Mad scramble to secure broke SAA December salaries
Article
/ 19 December 2018

Mad scramble to secure broke SAA December salaries

SAA has received R15-billion in government bailouts in the last year

By Sabelo Skiti
High-level turbulence rocks SAA
Article
/ 30 November 2018

High-level turbulence rocks SAA

An atmosphere of mistrust hangs over the airline’s board, its chief executive and its minister

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA needs R3.5 billion by March, says interim CFO
Article
/ 27 November 2018

SAA needs R3.5 billion by March, says interim CFO

SAA has been working closely with National Treasury and the department of public enterprises to steer itself to profitability

By Khulekani Magubane
SAA seeks to allay shutdown fears
Article
/ 11 November 2018

SAA seeks to allay shutdown fears

The national carrier has moved to assure customers and suppliers that it would not be ‘shut down or sold’

By Sibongile Khumalo
SAA flights’ failure to take off may down state airline
Article
/ 14 September 2018

SAA flights’ failure to take off may down state airline

A related problem is that its maintenance and repair company could lose lucrative contracts

By Sabelo Skiti
Bain head honcho mired in state capture allegations won’t be stepping down
Article
/ 9 September 2018

Bain head honcho mired in state capture allegations won’t be stepping down

Bain & Company clarified on Monday that its managing partner would be taking time to focus on cooperating with the Sars commission of inquiry

By Luke Feltham and Sabelo Skiti
SAA pilotless amid turbulence
Article
/ 27 July 2018

SAA pilotless amid turbulence

A report reveals that weak financial controls are at the centre of the airline’s woes

By Sabelo Skiti
Costly Head winds pummel SAA
Article
/ 20 July 2018

Costly Head winds pummel SAA

The free-spending chief executive’s British hire is set to earn a cool R5m for just six months’ work

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA vows to seek equity partner immediately amid funding crunch
Article
/ 10 July 2018

SAA vows to seek equity partner immediately amid funding crunch

Vuyani Jarana says funding pressures dictated that ​South African Airways start looking for a strategic equity partner immediately

By Jan Cronje
Now SAA has landed at the CCMA
Article
/ 6 July 2018

Now SAA has landed at the CCMA

Former staff accuse ‘turnaround’ chief executive of purging those who fail to do his bidding

By Sabelo Skiti
SAA fires CFO, CEO
Article
/ 27 June 2018

SAA fires CFO, CEO

Nhantsi and Zwane were found to have acted dishonestly

By Sabelo Skiti
We haven’t decided on number of Air Chefs layoffs yet ― SAA
Article
/ 12 June 2018

We haven’t decided on number of Air Chefs layoffs yet ― SAA

​Air Chefs, the catering arm of SAA, has launched a consultation process with unions that may lead to job losses

By Lameez Omarjee
Unembargoed: June 8 to 14
Article
/ 11 June 2018

Unembargoed: June 8 to 14

How SAA’s spending soared, the row over the ombud’s R80-million VBS investment and the mass action planned by Jacob Zuma’s supporters

By Mg Reporter
ARCHIVES: Broke SAA goes on spending spree
Article
/ 8 June 2018

ARCHIVES: Broke SAA goes on spending spree

Since November, the new airline boss has splurged on new hires and brought in expensive consultants

By Sabelo Skiti
R100 000 bet on SAA’s future
Article
/ 5 June 2018

R100 000 bet on SAA’s future

The national airways chief executive has taken up a challenge proposed by the Free Market Foundation

By Carin Smith
SAA CEO: All we ask is three years – and money
Article
/ 4 June 2018

SAA CEO: All we ask is three years – and money

Jarana said there is now a “date in the future” where SAA will break even

By Carin Smith

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