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Nigeria: Fadugba's Appointment and Move to Reposition SAA
This Day, 18 December 2020
The Nigerian international aviation consultant and CEO of African Aviation Services, Nick Fadugba has been appointed to the interim board that would reposition South Africa Airways… Read more »
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South Africa: Public Enterprises Supports BR Practitioners Lock Out of SAA Pilots Over New Employment Conditions
Govt of SA, 17 December 2020
The Department of Public Enterprises supports the decision by South African Airways (SAA) Business Rescue Practitioners to lockout members of the union, the South African Airways… Read more »
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South Africa: DPE Supports Business Rescue's Lockout of SAA Pilots
SAnews.gov.za, 17 December 2020
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) says it supports the decision by South African Airways (SAA) business rescue practitioners (BRP) to lockout members of the union… Read more »
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South Africa: The Gloves Come Off in Dispute Between SAA and Pilots
Daily Maverick, 16 December 2020
Negotiations between SAA's joint business rescue practitioners (BRPs) and the SAA Pilots' Association have reached an implacable deadlock. On Wednesday, the BRPs issued a 48-hour… Read more »
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South Africa: Govt Runs Roughshod Over Labour Legislation. Why Is This Okay?
Daily Maverick, 8 December 2020
Eighteen months ago, SAA pilots were flying high. They were tightly organised, highly skilled and in-demand globally. They were also well remunerated. Today, the situation has… Read more »
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South Africa: DPE Urges Patience While Seeking SAA Solutions
SAnews.gov.za, 4 December 2020
The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) has reiterated its commitment to finding solutions to the financial challenges that have seen South African Airways (SAA) staff salaries… Read more »
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South Africa: Fiscal Reality Check - SAA Bailout, Public Servants' Wage Freeze and Service Delivery Under the Spotlight
Daily Maverick, 3 November 2020
If Parliament's finance and appropriation committees act on their concerns that SAA's billions and debt repayments are pushing service delivery into crisis, it would be a first.… Read more »
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South Africa: Ministers Defend Bailout for Embattled National Airline
Daily Maverick, 29 October 2020
Despite protestations by the Finance Minister that the R10.5-billion allocation to SAA is not a 'bailout', it has the hallmarks of undeserved financial assistance. The cash for SAA… Read more »