Turbulence: SAA acting CEO put on immediate special leave as board conducts internal investigation
World2 sources1 country🔦 Under-reported44m ago
South African Airways (SAA) acting group CEO Matshela Seshibe has been placed on immediate special leave by the national carrier's board, which is currently conducting an internal investigation.
Seshibe's suspension comes just four months following his temporary appointment, a move that had previously drawn sharp criticism from various aviation industry role players.
The decision to sideline the acting CEO marks a dramatic turn of events, particularly given that Seshibe had campaigned on a platform of enforcing consequence management within the airline.
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Daily Maverick (ZA) (ZA)Emphasizes the dramatic irony regarding his platform of enforcing consequence management.
The Citizen (South Africa, national/regional) (ZA)Highlights the timeline and prior controversy surrounding his temporary appointment four months ago.
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