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Up, up and away: Under President Cyril Ramaphosa South Africa has done very well since his 2018 State of the
Nation Address and is on an upward trajectory, the writer argues.

Tide turns on SA’s age of hope

The new dawn that the President spoke about in 2018 is no longer an elusive mirage

The commencement date of the amendments has not yet been proclaimed. File photo.

Bill mandating pay gap disclosure for state-owned enterprises should make workers happier, says expert

State-owned companies will have to disclose data on their highest and lowest paid employees in an effort to solve wage disparities and be more transparent

(Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

There is a place for SAA domestically, if it adopts the low cost model

The ‘old fashioned’ carrier is still struggling for passengers

Former SAA board chairperson Dudu Myeni. (Deon Raath/Rapport/Gallo Images)

Disgraced former SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni dies

The court-declared delinquent director was consistently enveloped in allegations of intimidation, fraud, money laundering and corruption

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Gulshan Khan/AFP)

Korner Talk: Pravin Gordhan is Dr Evil

The public enterprise minister would rather iron his penis than campaign for the ANC

Not cleared for take-off: Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has come under fire over the sale of SAA. Photo: Phill Magakoe/AFP

Parliament: ‘Investigating unit must probe SAA sale’

The recommendation that the unit look into the legality of the now cancelled deal is a blow

A restaurant owner counts money by candlelight. Photo: Leon Sadiki/Getty Images

Department of Public Enterprises

State capture is often cited as the the reason for the department’s ongoing failures, but its problems run far deeper

Secrecy: Private Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has been accused by parliamentarians of not being transparent about the national carrier sale, which has still not been concluded. Photo: Mlungisi Louw/Getty Images

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 enterprises, without which they will not back the deal

SAA, Discovery unveil premium lounge

Elevating the travel experience to new heights

The national carrier emerged from business rescue in 2021 and  reported its first profit in more than a decade

SA airlines get their wings

As they start recovering from the Covid-19 pandemic, FlySafair and SAA have launched new routes and are leasing additional aircraft

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Ill-health causes Gordhan to miss meeting on former director general’s allegations about SAA

Kgathatso Tlhakudi has claimed wrongdoing in the sale of the national carrier

FlySafair says the fact that national carrier SAA  is no longer subsidised by the government bodes well for competition in the industry. (Gallo Images/Jacques Stander)

FlySafair not threatened by SAA return, welcomes competition

The low-cost carrier has gained ground since taking to the skies in October 2014

Your cheque is in the mail: Finance Minister Enoch Godongwana has welcomed a court decision to place the South African Post Office in business rescue. Photo: Made Nagi/AFP

SOEs going into business rescue a sign of governance failure

It highlights that changes need to be made in their operation, experts say

Run to the ground, Post Office and SABC fight for relevance

Having struggled to keep up with changing markets, the two entities under the department of communications are in states of financial disrepair

The national carrier emerged from business rescue in 2021 and  reported its first profit in more than a decade

SAA does not anticipate a clean audit soon

The national carrier told parliament that a final draft external audit report is expected at the end of May this year

Tourism Minister Patricia de Lille

No more plans, we need implementation: De Lille on tourism recovery

During her opening address at Africa’s Travel Indaba, the minister emphasised the need for implementation to revive the industry

The national carrier SAA emerged from three years under business rescue in April last year, thanks to a R10.4 billion bailout. However, it is still grappling with the effects of a turbulent history marked by financial distress, operational problems and allegations of mismanagement. (Delwyn Verasamy/M&G)

Gordhan, suspended DG, to appear in parliament over SAA deal

Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan will be called to appear before parliament to respond to claims by suspended director general Kgathatso Tlhakudi of impropriety in the…

Former Eskom chief executive Andre de Ruyter. (Brenton Geach/Gallo Images)

Eskom, SAA probes for parliament?

MPs must find a way to handle André de Ruyter’s allegations and a protected disclosure accusing Pravin Gordhan of wrongdoing in the SAA sale

Brought to book: Students started protesting against tertiary education fees in 2015 with the Fees Must Fall movement. Nsfas funding still fails to cover the so-called missing middle students. Photo: Michele Spatari/AFP

University funding crisis: Economy crumbling under weighty student debt

Student debt is growing quickly and, if something doesn’t change, it could jeopardise the country’s already struggling economy

Grounded: A British Airways plane at OR Tambo International Airport. Comair could not be rescued and SAA is still building up its number of flights. Photos: Waldo Swiegers/Bloomberg/Getty Images/ Bloomberg

After Comair, how will the South African aviation industry fare?

Local ticket prices have risen by at least 35% to 40% as a result of Comair’s collapse