SAA
Mango Airlines Is A Total Mess
27 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Mango, the low-cost state-owned airline, was recently placed under business rescue by the board and shareholders.
SAA Pilot Doesn’t Hold Back In Viral Retrenchment Rant
22 Jul 2021 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Earlier this week, a deal between SAA and the SAA Pilots Association (SAAPA) was finally sealed, finalising the retrenchment of many pilots.
A List Of The Odd SAA Goodies You Can Buy On Auction
19 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Fancy 32 000 chopsticks, or 540 000 toothpicks? Don’t stress, there is also a wide assortment of alcohol up for grabs.
The ‘Fat Cakes’ Zondo Video Shows Exactly Why SAA Is In Such A Mess
03 Nov 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Spare a thought for Raymond Zondo, who was forced to sit through yesterday’s State Capture Commission of Inquiry appearance by former SAA board member Yakhe Kwinana.
Police, Schools, Health – Infuriating Breakdown Of Where SAA’s R10,5 Billion Is Taken From
30 Oct 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Finding in excess of R10 billion from a budget already stretched paper-thin means money taken from departments that can ill afford the hit.
SAA Staff Are Being Offered Some Very Tidy Severance Packages
30 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
13th cheques, incentive bonuses, and higher wages than the industry standard – not a bad offer from a company with bugger all money.
Keen To Fly Somewhere In SA? Here’s What You Need To Know
01 Jun 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
From today, June 1, South African domestic flights for business travel are allowed, although there are a number of rules and regulations worth jotting down.
Say Goodbye To Your Voyager Miles (For Now)
11 May 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Members of the Voyager loyalty programme will not be able to redeem their miles until at least July 31, 2020.
Wednesday Morning Spice
15 Apr 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
SAA’s “imminent death”. Obama endorses Biden. SA’s PPE shortfall. Cocaine kingpin arrested in Mozam. Repo rate cut. First Apple Watch. AB de Villiers on comeback. Gervais slams celebs.
Friday Morning Spice
07 Feb 2020 by Kiernan / No Comments
SAA domestic routes scrapped. KZN coronavirus scare. Prince Andrew’s awkward 60th. Elon trashes WhatsApp. Could Messi leave Barcelona? R. Kelly’s ex speaks out.
“Financial Suicide” – Is This The End For SAA?
03 Feb 2020 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
With flights being cancelled or delayed with such regularity, travellers are turning their backs on the cash-strapped airline.
Have An SAA Ticket Booked For The Festive Season? These Tips Might Help
06 Dec 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
SAA has now gone into business rescue, which has many travellers questioning what that means for tickets that they’ve already purchased.
Thursday Morning Spice
05 Dec 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
Hillary not lesbian. Prince Andrew to be banished. SAA business rescue. ANC takes back JHB. Trump leaves NATO early. Emma Stone engaged.
Monday Morning Spice
02 Dec 2019 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
All over for SAA. Ramaphosa signs contentious law. Jesus manger relic moved. Facebook bows to Singapore and BBC. White House snubs impeachment hearing. Cell phone detection cameras in Oz. Scarlett on Ryan.
Kulula And Mango Need To Raise Their Game To Beat FlySafair
15 Nov 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
When it comes to low-cost, domestic airlines in South Africa, not everyone is created equal.
Flying To Jozi Or Cape Town Today? Better Pack Your Own Lunchbox
07 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If you were counting on lunch during your flight today, you might want to stop in at the Woolies before boarding.
SAA Cabin Crew Allegedly Bust Smuggling Cocaine Worth R45 Million Into Hong Kong
03 Oct 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
If SAA was hoping to rehabilitate its reputation, this recent drug bust in Hong Kong isn’t doing them any favours.
Pravin Gordhan Gives Five Reasons Why SAA Has Fallen Apart
27 Jun 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Public Enterprises Minister Pravin Gordhan has his work cut out with SAA, and has highlighted five key problem areas.
The Current State Of Our SOEs (Including Eskom, SABC, SAA, And More)
10 Jun 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
Now that the election is behind us, it’s time to check in on South Africa’s state-owned companies. Spoiler alert – it’s not pretty.
A Look At British Airways’ Lush New Business Class Seats
22 Mar 2019 by Carrie / No Comments
British Airways have unveiled their new business class seats, which are set to launch in October 2019, upping the class on all their A350 flights.
Tuesday Morning Spice
12 Mar 2019 by Kiernan / No Comments
Cops bust SAA pilot with fake licence. Boeing 737s grounded. Trump on Tim Apple flub. Conor McGregor arrested. Drunkorexia on campus. Pelican stunt backfires. Zidane’s Real return. Beckhams hit $1 billion.
Terrifying Tale Of Fake SAA Pilot Who Flew For More Than 20 Years With Fraudulent Paperwork
01 Mar 2019 by Jasmine Stone / No Comments
Settle in for the story of William Chandler, the senior SAA pilot who resigned earlier this year after it was discovered he had flown for more than 20 years with fraudulent paperwork.
Comparing SAA, Mango, Kulula, Safair And BA – Who’s The Cheapest?
25 Jan 2019 by Carrie / 1 Comment
Booking flights in SA can be a tiresome and expensive operation, which is why it’s a good idea to do your homework.
Wednesday Morning Spice
28 Nov 2018 by Kiernan / No Comments
SAA’s staggering figure. Gordhan / EFF war rages on. Sydney floods. CT film industry booming. Elon Musk’s 100-hour weeks. Worst ever gender reveal. Siberian unicorn. Banyana make World Cup. Scientology escape. Meghan’s aide.
Friday Morning Spice
09 Nov 2018 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
SAA’s R57 billion black hole. US bar shooter identified. Elon Musk’s replacement. Rohde guilty. Gay man faces anal exam. Zuck plays nicely. Are you an assh*le?
Cyril Ramaphosa’s SAA Bill Is Out Of Control
10 Jul 2018 by Nereesha Patel / No Comments
The embattled airline has coughed up a pretty penny for flying the president around, and it’s causing everyone involved quite a headache.
Shocking New Figures Show Exactly How Much Trouble SAA Is In
09 Mar 2018 by Sloane Hunter / 4 Comments
Look, we all knew it was a mess over at SAA, but the latest figures released by Auditor-General Kimi Makwetu are far worse than previously imagined.
“Pride and Shame” – A Quick Comparison Of Ethiopian Airlines And SAA
24 Oct 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
Those angry expats love to throw around that ‘This is Africa’ nonsense, but up in Ethiopia their airline is booming. So where do the business models differ?
Wednesday Morning Spice
04 Oct 2017 by Kiernan / No Comments
KPMG’s Botswana scandal. SAA strike. Zuma’s unravelling. de Lille on special leave. Oscar not a killer. T10 cricket. Arsenal ownership power struggle. Hugh Hefner’s funeral. Jared Leto to play Hef.
Monday Morning Spice
28 Aug 2017 by Seth Rotherham / No Comments
US flood latest. Buckingham Palace sword attack. Guptas on safari. Trump’s ridiculous pardon. Lambie wants out of Boks. Peter Thiel’s dirty funding. Hollywood’s horrible weekend.
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