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19 Dec, 7 tweets, 2 min read
As a shareholder....... the department believes that one of the critical areas for a restructured SAA to get off the ground is to reduce the high-cost structure caused by onerous contracts and high salaries and perks implemented under Saapa’s RA.”
This is precisely what Jarana was doing. Bringing down operating and fixed costs across the board especially pilot packages. But DPE openly blocked his path and undermined him. A suspicion of prejudice cannot be dismissed.
It was industry knowledge that SAA operating cost structure was uncompetitive. No rocket science there. This was why a cost optimisation strategy was quick to articulate and roll-out speedily. Davis, a restructuring expert, was roped in even prior to
the appointment of Jarana. The mystery is why was Jarana Not given the space and support to do what was necessary? Both Treasury and DPE constructively impeded his efforts. Why???
His 1st target was pilots employment benefits and operating costs.
It boggles the mind that DPE can now, with a straight face, support the BRP actions. Their moment of Damascus must have been profound and traumatizing. This is the policy incoherence that has hindered development and growth in SA.
Transforming SAA and restructuring it is a fairly easy task. Benchmarks are plentiful for guidance. What has been missing is clarity on Purpose of the airline. That has not changed. Without it, securing an equity partner is wishful thinking.
I challenged clarity on the issue of purpose in 2017 here:
google.com/amp/s/www.busi…
Incredibly we still hear of pronouncements by DPE of a magical thing called a developmental airline with commercial mandate. 🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️🙇‍♂️
Good heavens what monstrosity is this?

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The ANC predates apartheid and can't continue its existence without a major org review to reposition it optimally in contemporary and diverse South Africa.
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2. Org processes to germinate and formulate policy positions need review to optimise rationality
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4. Procedures for discipline and sanction must be fool proof
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Common sense has always guided the development and survival of humanity. It is in our DNA. It sort of comes naturally. But there is one condition for it to always serve us better. We must have a high sense of awareness and consciousness to benefit
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The death rates from Covid-19 in the USA should be a lesson to all of us that we need to take responsibility visibility and wear a mask plus maintain a safe distance. I am very apprehensive about the coming Xmas family gatherings.
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I hope and pray that the revelations of egregious looting of state resources that have been made at the Zondo Commission will make us understand that no nation has ever grown wealth for all and flourished without rooting out corruption comprehensively.
Many of these acts of theft date back to more than a decade because the criminal justice system was systematically weakened and undermined. It is therefore not surprising that our GDP per capita rates have been in decline for so long. This should worry you.
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Many did and deployed comrades delivered on pain of losing their over-paid jobs and privileges. It continues to this day. Perhaps government funding of parties may provide basis for change. But not until SOE governance framework is changed.
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