The Treasury has announced that it has written off almost R23 billion of government’s SA investment. In the previous financial year, R13 billion was written off and Treasury expects SAL to show losses until 2020. According to economists, it is Read More …
Fraud and theft behind SAA bankruptcy – SAA’s debt is currently R15 billion more than its assets, and banks will no longer lend the airline any money
While the airline is required to present its financials by the end of the month, it cannot do so as it’s technically bankrupt. A report in The City Press on Sunday documents the massive financial problems of state-owned airline South Read More …
All aboard the money flight – SAA executive consultants paid R16 million salaries
Embattled national carrier, South African Airways (SAA), has admitted to paying R16 million in executive consultancy fees. This includes R10 million for three personnel working on a six-month contract. Problems keep boarding SAA on a flight destined for collapse. This Read More …
State-owned enterprises: Which one costs South African taxpayers the most money?
South African state-owned enterprises set the stage for a sad affair. The sordid tale of bottomless funding vanishing under the unexplainable guise of ‘irregular expenditure’ – the millions become indiscernible from the billions, spoken of as fictitious currency. But the Read More …
Cash-strapped SAA go on spending spree to address skills shortage
Embattled national carrier, South African Airways (SAA) has dug deep into its purse in a means to address a “severe” skills shortage. As the Mail & Guardian reports, the airline has splurged millions appointing executives and commissioning foreign consulting firm, Read More …
Cash strapped state airline SAA goes on spending spree
Struggling state airline SAA is splurging millions on executives and consulting firms in a spending frenzy that has been described as “worrying”.
Its recently appointed chief executive, Vuyani Jarana, has said the increased expenditure is necessary to address a severe skills shortage.
The Mail & Guardian has established that SAA, which last week received yet another R5‑billion bailout from the treasury, is paying R25‑million to Deutsche Bank in a deal to analyse its financials and restructure its debt.
Billions and billions of Rands are pumped into the SAA ‘black’ hole
Broke SAA – R35-million are splurged on bodyguards ahead of job cuts
Dudu Myeni finaly fired as SAA chair
Dudu Myeni has been removed from the board of South African Airways in what could be a range of changes made to the leadership of the embattled airline. The Mail & Guardian understands that Myeni will be replaced by businessperson Read More …
No end to SAA’s nightmares
The nation’s beleaguered airline has breathing room until October 31 — Halloween, after which its debt demons may return to haunt it with a vengeance. It is understood that most of SAA’s lenders have agreed to roll over the outstanding Read More …