JAMIE CARR: 'Deep in the' Dudu Myeni in stealth mode as SAA finds itself in another catastrophe
At a time of crisis, firm and decisive leadership is essential. But it would seem that everybody’s favourite aviation guru has gone into stealth mode
Amazon aiming to top the food chainFor a couple of millennia, Alexander the Great has been the man to beat for overweening ambition. And while devotees of stoic philosophy might have a few words to say about him turning on the waterworks because he had no more worlds to conquer, his undefeated record in battle and ability to conquer and colonise every place he went cemented his reputation in posterity. So it is a little surprising that a challenge to his position as conqueror-in-chief appears to be coming in the shape of Amazon boss Jeff Bezos. In the beginning, Amazon was content merely to lay waste to the traditional model of bookselling. But once Bezos started to enjoy the taste of blood, the company started looking for further areas to disrupt.Another week brings us another catastrophe for the national carrier, which is heading rapidly towards being reclassified as the national carrion. This time the gloom at SA Airways (SAA) is caused by the news that Standard Chartered has bee...
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