SACAA and other stakeholders invited to WCPP over rising aviation accidents

13 April 2023

The DA in the Western Cape expresses deep concern about the increasing number of plane crashes around the Cape Town area. The safety and security of our communities are of paramount importance, and we cannot ignore this pressing issue.The increase in plane crashes, some of which have been fatal, poses an imminent threat to our communities, and this is not a matter we can take lightly. We must take decisive action to mitigate these risks.

Derrick America MPP said: “To address this matter with urgency, I will invite the South African Civil Aviation Authority and all relevant aviation industry stakeholders to appear before the Western Cape Parliament’s Standing Committee on Mobility. We need to understand their strategies to prevent the prevalence plane crashes in the Cape Town metro and surrounds, particularly with the recent proliferation of flying schools in the region. I will also be inviting members of the public to engage the committee meeting and we encourage the public to share their concerns and insights to develop a comprehensive solution to this issue.

We urge the aviation authority to share their findings and plans to ensure the utmost safety of the aviation industry. It is not enough to simply identify the risks; we must take concrete steps to address them. We will closely monitor their progress and hold them accountable for their commitments to improving safety standards. The safety of our communities is a collective responsibility, and we must work together with the SACAA and all other stakeholders to achieve this, this is non-negotiable.”

Issued by Derrick America, DA Western Cape Spokesperson on Mobility, 13 April 2023