SAA flights largely grounded as wage strike begins
Workers at national carrier South African Airways (SAA) began a two-day strike likely to cost the financially-strapped airline millions of rand as it was forced to cancel almost all its domestic,...
View ArticleSAA plays hardball as strike starts
South African Airways (SAA) has not increased its wage hike offer to striking unions at the airline, spokesperson Tlali Tlali told Fin24 on Friday morning. The airline, which is technically insolvent,...
View ArticleSAA losing R52m a day as unions and airline remain deadlocked
Unions and flag carrier South African Airways are still deadlocked as a national strike continues. "The unions are still sticking to their guns and we continue to urge unions to approach the situation...
View ArticleSAA acting head assures on flight safety as operational schedule begins to...
South African Airways (SAA) acting CEO Zuks Ramasia on Sunday assured the country that the ongoing strike at the airline was not compromising the safety and security of its operations. She called on...
View ArticleUnions meeting with Gordhan as SAA strike enters fifth day
Striking unions at South African Airways are meeting with Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan in Pretoria, as a strike by the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa and the South...
View ArticleSAA says it is ramping up operations as strike continues
A strike at cash-strapped airline South African Airways is set to continue, with unions and the airline's leadership still unable to find common ground. The flag carrier's leadership is currently...
View ArticleAngola considered an ‘excellent investment opportunity’
Angola faces considerable challenges as its economy evolves, but the focus must be on diversifying its economy, especially as it boasts “excellent investment opportunities in different sectors”, a...
View ArticleGordhan says SAA may have no money for salaries this month
Minister of Public Enterprises Pravin Gordhan has warned that, while two unions at South African Airways are demanding salary increases for members, the airline might not even be able to pay any...
View ArticleSAA has to consult with representative unions of all its workers
Three unions representing workers at South African Airways (SAA), and who have formed a coalition to jointly protect the interests of their members at the embattled State-owned airline, have warmly...
View ArticleEntrepreneurs remain upbeat despite sluggish economy – survey
South African entrepreneurs are optimistic and resourceful even as the sector is enduring one of the most difficult economic periods, entrepreneurship developer Seed Academy’s ‘State of...
View ArticleSolidarity says SAA nearing 'total collapse', wants it placed in business...
Trade union Solidarity has served papers on cash-strapped airline South African Airways and the ministers of finance and public enterprises, asking a court to put the flag carrier in business rescue....
View ArticleSolidarity lodges business rescue application for SAA
Trade union Solidarity served court papers on embattled State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) and on the Ministers of Finance and Public Enterprises on Thursday. The union has asked the court...
View ArticleInternship programme taking off without limitations
The second edition of integrated chemicals and energy company Sasol and national administrative governing body South African Football Association’s (Safa’s) #Limitless internship programme is underway.
View ArticleSAA cabin crew trickle back as no-work, no-pay begins to bite
Cabin crew are returning to work at a growing pace as the one-week wage strike at South African Airways begins to bite with the imposition of a strict no-work, no-pay policy. "For Wednesday and...
View ArticleSAA, unions reach wage deal – if funds are available
South African Airways and unions the National Union of Metal Workers of South Africa and the South African Cabin Crew Association have reached an agreement, the Commission for Conciliation, Mediation...
View ArticleSAA flight schedule to be reinstated as wage agreement reached
State-owned airline South African Airways (SAA) announced on Friday that it had reached agreement with trade unions to end a seven-day long strike. The unions were the National Union of Metalworkers of...
View ArticleHoedspruit air force base solar water heating system proves efficient
A solar water heating (SWH) installation at the South African National Defence Force’s air force base in Hoedspruit has proven to improve efficiency, as well as act as a catalyst for upskilling...
View ArticleBarloworld Equipment opens new Isando showroom
Heavy-duty machines and services company Barloworld Equipment inaugurated a new 3 200 square metre showroom at its Isando campus, in Ekurhuleni, on Wednesday, and renamed its ten-year old learning...
View ArticleUK academy seeks to encourage business, academic partnerships in SA
The UK Royal Academy of Engineering has opened a new call for grant proposals which will support partnerships between businesses and university academics in South Africa, with up to £80 000 of funds to...
View ArticlePartnerships help pull domestic cotton industry out of doldrums
The South African cotton industry was in decline, having reached crisis point in about 2013. On the verge of collapse, a chain of events from three seemingly unassuming roleplayers set off a chain...
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