Broadcast excerpt·SUN, 25 OCT 2026 · 09:10:02–09:12:01 SAST
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Serious allegations about executive appointments and the accuracy of SAA's financial position. Musima Mane writes: Although these allegations are untested and the committee draws no conclusion from them, we do, however, deem it necessary to request an urgent update on SAA's current financial and cash position, including the 2025-2026 audit. He further asks Barbara Creasy to prepare a report by October 30 covering SAA's financial and cash position, how the
Proceeds of the sale of a slot at London's Heathrow Airport, about 1.1 billion rand, was used, and the anticipated request for state support and any update on steps taken to investigate the concerns raised. This comes after the SAA's acting chief human capital officer, Lawrence Erasmus, told staff that their salaries would be staggered. Ground staff and cabin crew is to be paid on the 27th.
Executives on the 31st of October. Pilots are going to be paid on October the 28th. And managers and specialists are going to be paid on the 30th. A bit of a wild time happening at SAA. This is the second time the airline has delayed salary payments, said an insider with intimate knowledge of the situation. Last month's salaries were paid around the 2nd of October. I mean, that's complete chaos. Your debit orders come off on a particular day. You need to pay school fees. You need to.
Put fuel in the car, you need to buy electricity. Your salary arrives days later. According to a source that claimed that the financial difficulties at SAA extended beyond just the salaries, some service providers are now demanding prepayment and the airline is operating only through bank credits. A source speaking to Sunday Times said SAA is running out of money and may soon be grounded on Friday. Musi mai mane.
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