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BREAKING:South Africa terminates SAA’s strategic equity partner, Takatso’s deal

Posted on March 13, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Takatso allegedly underpaying for an airline Public enterprises minister Pravin Gordhan has announced that SAA’s deal with strategic equity partner Takatso has been terminated, a major setback to one of President Cyril Ramaphosa’s biggest privatisation drives amid pushback from some in the ruling party. “Late last week there was agreement that by mutual consent this transaction should be terminated as there is no clear path forward,” Gordan said after a cabinet meeting on Wednesday….

SAA’s New Perth-Johannesburg direct route opens African experiences for Australian travellers

Posted on February 25, 2024 by Wole Shadare

Gauteng, South Africa’s economic hub and gateway to Africa, is preparing to give travellers aboard the inaugural SAA flight from Perth to Johannesburg, a traditional wet welcome when it lands at O.R. Tambo International Airport at the end of April 2024. The non-stop three times a-week flight takes off from Johannesburg on April 28th, 2024 and has seen a keen uptake of seats, particularly in the economy class. “We are excited that this flight has…

SAA celebrates 90 years of resilience, challenges, success

Posted on February 4, 2024February 4, 2024 by Wole Shadare

South African Airways (SAA) is celebrating 90 years of resilience and excellence having been established on February 1, 1934, making it one of the oldest and surviving airlines in Africa. As the celebrations are being marked globally at the airline’s various destinations on its network, the Lagos office in Nigeria kicked off the day’s celebrations with a Movie Reception and get-together for its leading travel agents. In a statement at the weekend, the Chief Executive…

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