Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’: The recommendation that the unit look into the legality of the now cancelled deal is a blow
mg.co.za/news/2024-03-28-parliament-investigating-unit-must-probe-saa-sale/
SAA’s failed sale may signal the beginning of its end: On its own, the airline will gradually wind its way down to liquidation – if its board takes no swift ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-03-25-saas-failed-sale-may-signal-the-beginning-of-its-end/
People in West and Central Africa are experiencing internet problems with Ivory Coast being badly affected.
Liberia, Benin ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
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Quick Glance: Mbeki Criticizes Zuma's MK Breakaway & FNB's License Fee Slash
- Former President Thabo Mbeki criticizes Jacob Zuma's uMkhonto weSizwe breakaway party for being led by individuals who previously tried to dismantle the South African Revenue Services.
- FNB reduces the fee for vehicle license disc renewal through the app to 69 Rand and offers a cashback incentive.
- The collaboration with the Road Traffic Management Corporation facilitates a seamless vehicle license disc renewal process without paperwork; users can easily scan their license disc with a smart device and securely renew it within the app.
- Jolandé Duvenage, FNB's lead innovator, emphasized the increasing popularity of the service, with a variety of vehicles on the platform and a significant number of completed license renewals in the past year.
South African Airways Update: South African Airways updates about a failed takeover and route restarts.
loyaltylobby.com/2024/03/28/south-african-airways-update/
Face-to-face with a hungry leopard: Camping couple says tough rooftop tent on their bakkie and '30 punches' saved their lives
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/2024-03-24-face-to-face-with-a-hungry-leopard/
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Minister in the Presidency Khumbudzo Ntshavheni said Cabinet will not comment on the latest spat between Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan and the ... Show more
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan hit back at the chairperson of the portfolio committee, Khaya Magaxa, and accused him of going beyond his mandate ... Show more
Can SAA soar without its wingman?: The government’s effort to nail down a strategic equity partner with fat pockets hasn’t worked out ...
mg.co.za/thought-leader/analysis/2024-03-21-can-saa-soar-without-its-wingman/
Chairperson of the portfolio committee on public enterprises Khaya Magaxa has called on the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) to probe the now collapsed deal ... Show more
SAA deal: Magaxa on a rogue campaign, says Gordhan: Parliamentary committee chair ‘turned legitimate oversight exercise into a kangaroo court’
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‘SAA deal was an albatross around our neck’, says Magaxa: Chairperson of the portfolio committee on public enterprises Khaya Magaxa said the SAA deal had caused ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/saa-deal-was-an-albatross-around-our-neck-says-magaxa-c45b7968-61e7-4391-a79c-a2c135b51144
Deal to sell government stake in South African Airways collapses: A deal the South African government has been negotiating for three years to sell a majority ...
reuters.com/world/africa/deal-sell-stake-south-african-airways-not-going-ahead-minister-2024-03-13/
Cash-strapped state needs private sector to save SOEs, says Ramaphosa: Ramaphosa clarifies ‘privatisation’ stance as collapsed SAA deal exposes ideological rift
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/news/politics/2024-03-17-cash-strapped-state-needs-private-sector-to-save-soes-says-ramaphosa/
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Several countries, including the US, Japan and Russia, have cancelled over $2bn of Somalia's debt, after reaching the end of a debt forgiveness initiative ... Show more
Africa Live this week: 11-17 March 2024 - BBC News: Updates from across the African continent.
bbc.co.uk/news/live/world-africa-68531430
Parliament to finalise investigation into Gordhan and SAA sale: Chairperson of the portfolio committee on public enterprises, Khaya Magaxa said they will ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/parliament-to-finalise-investigation-into-gordhan-and-saa-sale-aead26f6-2205-4ecd-9ef8-48976ec6e066
Whistle-blowers need support and solidarity; they should not be recognised only in death
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-10-whistleblowers-need-support-solidarity-not-to-be-recognised-only-in-death/
South Africa: Can South African Airways Soar After Sale Falls Through?: South African Airways' future hangs in the balance after a deal to keep it in ...
allafrica.com/stories/202403210020.html
U-turn: Privatization of South African Airways canceled: The deadlock over the privatization of South African Airways is over: the South African government has ...
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Confidentiality is not secrecy, says Gordhan, after MPs fall in line to keep mum on SAA deal
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-03-07-confidentiality-is-not-secrecy-says-gordhan-after-mps-fall-in-line-to-keep-mum-on-saa-deal/
Pravin Gordhan doubles down on the need for secrecy around the sale of SAA: Not only has the public been kept in the dark, but Parliament, the National Treasury ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-02-29-pravin-gordhan-doubles-down-on-the-need-for-secrecy-around-the-sale-of-saa/
JUSTICE MALALA | If the SAA deal is a good one, what is there to hide?: Do allegations of corruption have merit or has Pravin Gordhan gone completely power-mad ...
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Ethiopian Airlines boss calls for African aviation deregulation to lower costs for travellers
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Cadre deployment records show how ANC hampered progress on CEO appointment at SAA and Eskom
iol.co.za/news/politics/cadre-deployment-records-show-how-anc-hampered-progress-on-ceo-appointment-at-saa-and-eskom-f1addc78-d206-43f8-8bab-b12900ddc5ee
Quick Glance: DA to Sue ANC for Contempt of Court
- DA leader John Steenhuisen says the ANC has violated a recent ConCourt order to submit full records of its cadre deployment committee's meetings and decisions from 2013 to 2021.
- The DA will file a contempt of court application against the ANC for failing to provide complete and unredacted records of its cadre deployment documents.
- The DA also plans to appeal the North Gauteng High Court's dismissal of their application to challenge the legality and constitutionality of the ANC's cadre deployment policy.
- The party blames an employee, citing a crashed computer and deleted records, for the inability to fully disclose the required records.
SAA’s finances still in clouds of turbulence, auditor-general warns: Though SAA managed to table four financial years’ worth of annual reports and financial ...
timeslive.co.za/politics/2024-02-28-saas-finances-still-in-clouds-of-turbulence-auditor-general-warns/
Airlines and frequent flyer programs that charge low fees on reward seats: While the added carrier charges on reward seat bookings can be unpleasantly high ...
pointhacks.com.au/airlines-with-lowest-taxes-fees-carrier-charges/
South African Airways: Troubled airline returns to intercontinental travel: South African Airways is trying to rebuild its reputation after being plagued by ...
bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-67554708
Free air traffic control, airport firefighting guided experiences at Singapore Aviation Academy open house
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-aviation-academy-open-house-free-experiences-air-traffic-control-firefighting-register-4168501
84: TEXTBOOK SAA 💫Sam Amo-Ameyaw cuts inside from the right and drills a low, left-footed shot in off the post! [5-1]
Sharjah Airport Authority to showcase expansion plans for Sharjah Airport at ITB Berlin 2024
gulftoday.ae/news/2024/03/02/sharjah-airport-authority-to-showcase-expansion-plans-for-sharjah-airport-at-itb-berlin-2024
Suffolk Show organisers recover from tough year for finances: Suffolk Agricultural Association at Trinity Park, Ipswich, is "heading in the right ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24155819.suffolk-show-organisers-recover-tough-year-finances/
Tripling of costs hits Suffolk Show organisers' bottom line: Suffolk Show organisers at Trinity Park, Ipswich, faced a year of "significant" financial ...
ipswichstar.co.uk/news/24131901.tripling-costs-hits-suffolk-show-organisers-bottom-line/
Sharjah Airport Authority reveals plans to develop Cargo Centre, enhance its logistics services
gulftoday.ae/news/2024/02/16/sharjah-airport-authority-reveals-plans-to-develop-cargo-centre-enhance-its-logistics-services
SAICA disciplinary process found wanting in SAA biscuit saga: The South African Institute for Chartered Accountants (SAICA) disciplinary process was put to the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2024-02-15-saica-disciplinary-process-found-wanting-in-saa-biscuit-saga/
British Airways pilot kidnapped and tortured during lay-over in Johannesburg, South Africa
aviation24.be/airlines/international-airlines-group-iag/british-airways/pilot-kidnapped-and-tortured-during-lay-over-in-johannesburg-south-africa/
SA’s Labor Unions Imperil Billionaire’s Port Takeover: South Africa’s powerful labor unions could scupper the nation’s plans to sell a stake in sub-Saharan ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2024-01-11-sas-labor-unions-imperil-billionaires-port-takeover/
‘I was a sex addict’: How a men’s support group is beating a destructive disease: These men from across India meet physically and online to discuss their stories ...
indianexpress.com/article/express-sunday-eye/sex-addict-mens-support-group-destructive-disease-9127482/
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Israel has refuted South African claims at the International Court of Justice that it is committing genocide against Palestinians in its war in the Gaza Strip ... Show more
Thai Airways returns to Perth: Thai Airways' non-stop flights from Perth to Bangkok will take wing once again, restoring service from the airline's ...
pointhacks.com.au/news/thai-airways-resumes-perth-bangkok-flights/
South African Airways soars back to Perth: South African Airways will revive the Johannesburg-Perth route from 28 April 2024 with three-weekly flights on an ...
pointhacks.com.au/news/south-african-airways-returns-to-perth-2024/
South African Airways strebt Verdreifachung der Flotte an: South African Airways plant, ihre Flotte auf rund 40 Flugzeuge zu erweitern, um sich wieder als ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/south-african-airways-aims-triple-fleet
Dame Anne Salmond: Will the real Christopher Luxon please stand up?: If the new PM holds fast to the environmental values he articulated as chief of Air NZ ...
newsroom.co.nz/2024/01/06/dame-anne-salmond-will-the-real-christopher-luxon-please-stand-up/
SunExpress und South African Airways (SAA) stehen kurz vor dem Abschluss einer mehrjährigen Vereinbarung, in deren Rahmen die europäische ... Show more
SAA’s historical mess of financial losses, broken airline operations finally revealed
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-19-saas-historical-mess-finally-revealed/
South African Airways announces the relaunch of its flights to Perth, Australia: South African Airways (SAA) announces the resumption of its flights to Perth ...
aviation24.be/airlines/south-african-airways/south-african-airways-announces-the-relaunch-of-its-flights-to-perth-australia/
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 ...
mg.co.za/politics/2023-12-15-mps-call-for-parliament-to-investigate-gordhans-handling-of-saa-sale/
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 ...
mg.co.za/politics/2023-12-15-mps-call-for-parliament-to-investigate-gordhans-handling-of-saa-sale/
It takes two to tango – Businesses have also been culpable in dishonesty, looting and bringing SA to its knees
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-12-08-it-takes-two-to-tango-businesses-have-also-been-culpable-in-dishonesty-looting-and-bringing-sa-to-its-knees/
SAA’s secret shame revealed — finally: Annual financial statements show a dysfunctional airline that racked up a combined R23.5bn in losses.
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/business/business/2023-12-17-saas-secret-shame-revealed-finally/
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SunExpress to double number of aircraft leased to South African Airways : SunExpress expands partnership with South African Airways with deal to damp-lease a ...
aerotime.aero/articles/sunexpress-to-double-number-of-aircraft-leased-to-south-african-airways
The annual financial statements that SAA failed to submit to parliament for four consecutive years paint a picture of a dysfunctional airline that racked up ... Show more
Public Enterprises denies it is refusing to hand over SAA documents: The Department of Public Enterprises said it has not withheld any documents on the sale of ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/public-enterprises-denies-it-is-refusing-to-hand-over-saa-documents-0c1c4de5-f4dd-47d9-9b39-b605ac0093d2
Auditor-General makes damning findings against SAA as it incurred loss of R6.4 billion
iol.co.za/news/politics/auditor-general-makes-damning-findings-against-saa-as-it-incurred-loss-of-r64-billion-09c314fb-f4e9-49b2-94f8-d66537252597
OPINION | SAA in a healthier financial position than it has been in several years
timeslive.co.za/ideas/2023-12-01-opinion--saa-in-a-healthier-financial-position-than-it-has-been-in-several-years/
The biltong, boerewors and bobotie club: This is an extract from ‘My Big Fat Greek Taverna’, the South African bestseller by diplomat turned restaurateur Costa ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-24-the-biltong-boerewors-and-bobotie-club/
Auditor-General’s report reveals SAA is far from going like a Boeing: The government’s support of SAA over the past six years is contained in the ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-21-auditor-generals-report-reveals-saa-is-far-from-going-like-a-boeing/
Blockchain can protect whistleblowers with secure and anonymous reporting: Whistleblowing comes at a vast personal cost for whistleblowers. Blockchain can be ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-23-blockchain-can-protect-whistleblowers-with-secure-and-anonymous-reporting/
State Capture investigations at SOEs struggle amid lack of investigative and forensic skills, Scopa hears
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-22-state-capture-investigations-at-soes-struggle-amid-lack-of-investigative-and-forensic-skills-scopa-hears/
Improving air connectivity in Africa key to continent's growth: Africa can and should trade within itself pretty much like Europe or America ...
standardmedia.co.ke/leonard-khafafa/article/2001487554/improving-air-connectivity-in-africa-key-to-continents-growth
Run, don’t walk! Kids fly free with this airline during festive season: Two children get to fly free when travelling with one or two adults.
iol.co.za/travel/travel-news/run-dont-walk-kids-fly-free-with-this-airline-during-festive-season-65014320-eb73-4fa6-b39b-75dbb8fa5ecf
Pravin Gordhan’s rough ride from anti-corruption hero to being an integral part of SA’s problem
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-07-pravin-gordhans-rough-ride-from-anti-corruption-hero-to-being-an-integral-part-of-sas-problem/
Stephen Grootes article regurgitates falsehoods and distorts Minister Gordhan’s efforts to stabilise SOEs
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-11-09-stephen-grootes-article-regurgitates-falsehoods-and-distorts-minister-gordhans-efforts-to-stabilise-soes/
Equity picks: Bide your time to ring in the moolah: Equity picks: Bide your time to ring in the moolah
deccanherald.com/business/equity-picks-bide-your-time-to-ring-in-the-moolah-2767765
South African Airways to Resume Direct Flights to Brazil, First Since Bankruptcy: South African Airways will resume direct flights to Brazil this month ...
bloomberg.com/news/articles/2023-10-23/south-african-airways-to-resume-direct-flights-to-brazil
Rice farmers celebrate bumper harvest after adopting climate-smart technologies: A participant noted that continuous planting of cereals over the years is taking ...
premiumtimesng.com/news/top-news/637288-rice-farmers-celebrate-bumper-harvest-after-adopting-climate-smart-technologies.html
Delinquent director Dudu Myeni’s woes deepen after R6m debt-dodging comes back to haunt her
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-07-delinquent-director-dudu-myenis-woes-deepen-after-r6m-debt-dodging-comes-back-to-haunt-her/
Eskom, SAA miss deadline to submit financial statements in Parliament: Eskom, Denel and SAA said they could not submit their audited financial statements because ...
iol.co.za/news/politics/eskom-saa-miss-deadline-to-submit-financial-statements-in-parliament-4bbd3c37-e790-4cef-9b80-dba95d8e1b97
Working around trees, hills and an old market: How S'pore's heritage is being preserved in HDB estates
straitstimes.com/singapore/housing/old-market-trees-hills-preserve-heritage-hdb-awards-2023-designs-surbana-jurong
After the Bell: A rare sighting of good news for SA’s state-owned enterprises: Two of the three SOEs (the IDC and PIC) generated profits and paid taxes on them ...
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-10-09-after-the-bell-a-rare-sighting-of-good-news-for-sas-state-owned-enterprises/
PODCAST | Did Zondo’s state capture recommendations fall on deaf ears?: In this episode of the Sunday Times Politics Weekly, we look at the state’s underwhelming ...
timeslive.co.za/ideas/2023-10-06-podcast-did-zondos-state-capture-recommendations-fall-on-deaf-ears/
A more nuanced approach to cadre deployment crisis in South Africa is needed: Our ability to deliver services of the kind contemplated by the Bill of Rights has ...
dailymaverick.co.za/opinionista/2023-10-17-a-more-nuanced-approach-to-cadre-deployment-crisis-in-south-africa-is-needed/
Dudu Myeni and ex Sondolo IT director Trevor Mathenjwa get bail on Bosasa corruption charges
dailymaverick.co.za/article/2023-09-29-dudu-myeni-and-ex-sondolo-it-director-trevor-mathenjwa-get-bail-on-fraud-and-corruption-charges/
SAA erholt sich und nimmt acht Flugzeuge und neun neue Destinationen auf: South African Airways (SAA) baut ihre Flotte und ihr Streckennetz schrittweise um und ...
aviationweek.com/air-transport/airlines-lessors/saa-rebounds-adding-eight-aircraft-nine-new-destinations
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Jacob Zuma’s right hand woman, Dudu Myeni, arrested for R300,000 Bosasa fraud: The Commission of Inquiry into State Capture found that Myeni, the chairperson ...
iol.co.za/news/crime-and-courts/jacob-zumas-right-hand-woman-dudu-myeni-arrested-for-r300000-bosasa-fraud-ea011b5c-182f-47f3-99bb-31ce6713051f
Oh joy, the giggling hyena has been arrested: Dudu Myeni mocked us as she turned SAA into a laughing stock and flung into our faces her relationship with the ...
timeslive.co.za/sunday-times/opinion-and-analysis/opinion/2023-10-01-oh-joy-the-giggling-hyena-has-been-arrested/
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