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How the stresses and strains on SA’s economy played out in Parliament
Lawmakers had to consider, debate and approve not one, but three Budgets this year while operating under lockdown.
Two weeks ago, SAA issued a formal lockout notice warning nearly 400 pilots would not be allowed to access their workplace until they agreed to new terms and conditions for employment.
The business rescue practitioners (BRPs) issued a 48-hour notice on Wednesday to prevent nearly 400 pilots from accessing the company’s premises until they agreed to new employment terms and conditions.
Deputy President David Mabuza answered questions in the National Assembly on 26 November 2020. Among some of the questions answered, Mabuza tackled struggling SOEs and gender-based violence.
He’s been asked how government plans to turnaround the parastatals which are billions of rand in debt.
Deputy President David Mabuza was answering questions from Members of Parliament in the National Assembly.
In a wide-ranging interview with Eyewitness News on Wednesday, Deputy Finance Minister David Masondo disagreed with pundits who questioned why the country was further downgraded.
Tito Mboweni took to Twitter last week, asking whether South Africa really needed a national carrier.
This should be a seminal moment to do right by the SABC and its workers, who are central to building our nation, writes Mahlatse Mahlase.
The minister on Wednesday was asked for details of the potential private equity partners and assurances with regard to the state-owned airline’s debt.
Yakhe Kwinana was back in the hot seat to answer questions about her role at SAA, the airline's dealings with a company known as JM Aviation and the millions of rands she allegedly received through dodgy deals.
It’s alleged former SAA technical board chair Yakhe Kwinana received millions of rand in kickbacks in exchange for lucrative contracts from SAA to JM Aviation
The appearance of the former SAA technical board chair at the Zondo inquiry comes after delays that resulted in the commission extending its work to a weekend as it is under pressure to wrap things up.
Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni spent three days on the stand at the state capture commission, but would not answer most questions.
The Deputy Chief Justice on Friday warned Dudu Myeni that she might not be doing herself any favours by refusing to answer questions.
Former SAA board chair Dudu Myeni appeared in front of the state capture commission of inquiry but refused to answer questions. #DuduMyeni #StateCapture
Dudu Myeni was back at the stand for the third day at the state capture commission and occasionally refused to answer some questions over fears she could incriminate herself.
The former South African Airways (SAA) board chair earlier named witness "Mr X" - who had implicated her.
Former SAA Technical board chairperson Yakhe Kwinana on Tuesday told the state capture commission that it was not wrong for her to accept an invitation for a trip to visit an American aviation company, AAR, which later became a bidder for work at the airline.