SAA pilots welcome Pravin Gordhan’s “inspirational” speech on the future of the airline
South African Airways pilots have welcomed what they call Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan’s inspirational speech on the future of the airline. They recognize the need to fight corruption in the airline. Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan distances himself from Finance Minister Tito Mboweni’s call for South African Airways to be closed down. But he’e […]
Pravin Gordhan says cleaning out SAA is essential for its survival
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has taken to task employees of the South African national flag carrier for protecting corrupt officials running it. He was speaking to staff of South African Airways following last week’s assertion by Finance Minister Tito Mboweni that the the loss-making airline should be closed down. Pravin Gordhan says eight months […]
Military search for pupils and staff kidnapped by Cameroon separatists
Paul Biya’s inauguration today for a seventh term as Cameroon’s president is eclipsed by the search for 79 school pupils kidnapped by English-speaking separatists. The schools headmaster, teacher and and a driver were taken along with the children. The army is scouring the north west of Cameroon as anxious parents wait for news of their […]