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SAA & SA Express cash woes delay submissions of annual reports to Parliament
The likes of SAA and regional sister airline SA Express will not be able to meet the deadline to table their reports on the last financial year.
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SAA expresses disappointment as pilots threaten to strike
On Thursday pilots warned they would embark on industrial action if the airline refused to meet their demands.
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SAA cash injection imminent but says it needs more
SAA has debt of about R12.7 billion, consisting of R9.2 billion of legacy debt and a R3.5 billion working capital facility provided by banks.
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Plans to merge SAA, SA Express & Mango to come before Cabinet soon
Merging the carriers has been on government’s agenda for years, as it would allow for routes to be rationalised and greater cost savings.
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Vusi Pikoli: SAA has resuscitated corruption cases against employees
SAA’s chief risk and compliance officer Vusi Pikoli said over the past seven months he has discovered the extent and impact of state capture at the airline.
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Violent clashes between cops, protestors continue at Hong Kong airport
There has been a heavy police presence outside Hong Kong's airport on Tuesday.
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SAA flights between Joburg and Hong Kong cancelled as protests intensify
South African Airways (SAA) has cancelled all flights between Johannesburg and Hong Kong for Monday. Authorities in Hong Kong have cancelled all flights after thousands of protesters flooded the city's airport amidst a ten week political crisis.
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‘There was no fire': SAA investigates claims by US singer Deborah Cox
American singer Deborah Cox on Monday posted on social media that the plane had caught fire and was forced to make an emergency landing.
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Solidarity to embark on tax protest to squeeze corruption at SOEs
The union explained the action wasn’t a tax boycott but a host of legal instruments to call the state and tax plunderers to account.
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SAA board chair Magwaza resigns
The public enterprises minister announced the resignation during his budget vote on Thursday.
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Myeni used bogus whistle-blowers to fire SAA staff, Zondo commission hears
SAA human resources manager Mathulwane Mpshe said the former board chair allegedly fabricated information and leaked it to the Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse.
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SAA acquires new state-of-the-art aircraft in its fleet
The airline said the new Airbus A350-900 aircraft would complement its ultra-long-haul service between Johannesburg and New York’s John F Kennedy International Airport.
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Myeni threatened Dahwa’s job over illegal tender approval
Dahwa had refused to set aside 30% of a procurement budget at SAA for certain companies that SAA would do business with.
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Zondo concerned Dudu Myeni’s adviser may have lied to SAA to secure contract
The tender would have paid over R256 million in service fees but SAA asked the companies to produce a trading licence, which was suspended at the time.
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BNP Capital failed to disclose top SAA connections, Zondo Inquiry hears
Daniel Mahlangu’s firm, BNP Capital, was contracted by SAA to provide transaction advisory services while the airline sought to secure a R15 billion loan in 2015.
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Inquiry hears how firm failed to perform due diligence for R15bn SAA deal
Daniel Mahlangu's company BNP Capital served as a transaction advisor to SAA and was bidding to secure a R15 billion loan for the ailing airline in 2015.
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There's a new 'investment case' for SAA, insists Gordhan
“We have been working on a new investment case, if you can call it that, for SAA – in order that we prepare the airline for a partnership with a strategic equity partner.”
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Gordhan on Denel: No clearer example of the damaging effects of state capture
About 3 500 employees were affected by Denel's cash flow problem, which resulted in them possibly receiving 85% of their salaries. The public enterprises minister says that will no longer be the case.
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Phumeza Nhantsi says wasn’t aware Treasury blocked SAA funding from FDC
The corporation was SAA's choice to source funding but was shut down by Treasury because it did not have the mandate to provide the airline with funding.
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SAA: Comments by SA Pilot Association on Ramasia baseless, premature
The association has come out against Ramasia saying she does not have the appropriate experience to steer the carrier.
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Numsa, cabin crew members meet with SAA board over Jarana's resignation
SAA employees affiliated to the organisations staged pickets at the country’s major airports this week threatening further disruptions should Vuyani Jarana not return.
