Poor planning at South African Airways (SAA) rather than a deliberate boycott appears to be the reason for the nonattendance of board members at Parliament’s finance committee meeting on Tuesday. The ailing airline’s strategic plan and quarterly performance were up for discussion. SAA chairwoman Dudu Myeni showed up accompanied only by chief financial officer Phumeza Nhantsi and cargo division GM Tleli Makhetha. Committee members consequently limited discussion to the question of the R9bn loan repayment due by SAA on Friday and the payment of salaries. All other issues will be dealt with at a meeting on August 3. There have been several newspaper reports of a rift between Myeni and board members over her failure to attend board meetings. It prompted the board to seek legal advice. Business Times has also reported that Myeni tried to involve Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba in stopping an SAA board meeting at which the appointment of a permanent CEO was to be decided. EFF MP Floyd Shiv...
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