Is SAA's Myeni facing Gordhan's axe?
Cape Town - Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan is apparently determined to remove SAA chairperson Dudu Myeni from the airline's board.
The minister of finance has the power to appoint and remove board members since executive authority over SAA was transferred to the treasury in December 2014.
These powers are outlined in the SAA Act, Public Finance Management Act (PFMA) and Companies Act.
The Sunday Times reported that Gordhan allegedly informed President Jacob Zuma about axing Myeni, who is a close friend of the president.
According to a source, Zuma ignored Gordhan, forcing him to repeat his intentions. "This time the president simply responded that he had heard him. He never said yes or no, or asked why," reported the Sunday newspaper.