JUST IN: Cabinet approves Prof John Lamola's appointment as SAA CEO

IOL has learned that Creecy pushed for Lamola’s candidacy after receiving the backing of the ANC’s deployment committee, despite the fact that Lamola had scored the lowest among the three final candidates.

Cabinet has officially appointed Professor John Lamola as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways , a decision announced on Wednesday. Cabinet has officially appointed Professor John Lamola as the permanent Chief Executive Officer of South African Airways . comes despite ongoing allegations of political interference in the appointment process.

However, Kilavuka’s non-South African citizenship ultimately worked against him in the selection process. Creecy, alongside Deputy President Paul Mashatile, had conducted interviews with both Lamola and Kilavuka months after the SAA board had already completed its interviews with the shortlisted candidates.

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