Only 2% of SAA’s R24bn budget goes to black business
9 September 2016
Johannesburg – Transformation remains a thorny issue at South African Airways, says chair of the airline’s board of directors Dudu Myeni.
Speaking at a public meeting held with some concerned citizens, Myeni sought to set straight some of the recent reports on the state of the national carrier in Kempton Park on Thursday. She said though she was pleased with some of the progress achieved by SAA under her leadership she still had serious concerns over transformation.
“I am not very pleased with the current percentage in terms of transformation, part of what has sat uncomfortably and created a lot of umbrage to a number of people is that I had said out of R24bn, can’t we then give 30% to youth of this country, to military veterans, women and people with disabilities, its created a lot of hatred. Partly one of the reasons why I am being attacked."
Black First, Land First founder and leader Andile Mngxitama joined by other leaders in society requested an audience with Myeni seeking clarity on issues such as the finances of the airline, privitisation, corruption allegations and transformation. Most were shocked and shook their heads when she mentioned the challenges SAA had with its procurement budget and the struggle to secure black business.