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MPs are \u201cnot surprised\u201d at the suspension of SAA acting chief executive Vuyisile Kona and have expressed unhappiness after some board members snubbed them during an oversight visit. <\/p>\n
Parliament\u2019s portfolio committee on public enterprises was, however, \u201cconcerned\u201d by Kona\u2019s suspension, considering the many problems plaguing the airline, its chairman, Peter Maluleka, said. <\/p>\n
Maluleka said the committee had noted that over the past few months several board members and top executives of SAA had resigned. <\/p>\n
It was \u201cnot surprised at all\u201d by the latest developments at SAA and Kona\u2019s suspension. <\/p>\n
Kona was placed on \u201cprecautionary suspension\u201d on Monday for reasons not yet explained. <\/p>\n
\u201cIn November the committee undertook an oversight visit to SAA,\u201d Maluleka said. <\/p>\n
\u201cMembers of the committee were not satisfied with the outcome of the discussions. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe presentations made by the SAA board and its management were not detailed. <\/p>\n
\u201cThe committee recommended and appealed to SAA to expand on its strategy and give regular progress reports on implementation.\u201d <\/p>\n
Maluleka said that the governance problems at SAA had affected the execution of its turnaround strategy. <\/p>\n
The committee also raised concerns that seven board members were absent during its visit and wondered about their commitment to SAA. <\/p>\n
\u201cBut we have full confidence in the board and the minister of public enterprises that they will bring about stability in the entity,\u201d said Maluleka. <\/p>\n
During the oversight visit, SAA listed the spending of money on \u201cunpatriotic employees\u201d as one of the problems that had plagued the previous board. It conceded that events at the national carrier had affected staff morale. <\/p>\n
Kona\u2019s suspension comes about a month after he and members of the board gave a presentation to the committee. <\/p>\n
Kona\u2019s presentation highlighted a number of issues, including challenges facing the airline, the contribution of SAA to the economy, new initiatives and the state of the airline industry. <\/p>\n
On the question of problems facing the board that were identified in the committee\u2019s report, Kona told MPs that most board members were new to the industry and were on a learning curve. <\/p>\n
According to the oversight report, the board told the committee that they were fully committed to serving the airline and required the support of Parliament. <\/p>\n
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