Too many people advocate the demise of SAA in favour of privatisation. I stand firm in my belief that if SAA dies, we as South African pilots can say goodby to the possibility of flying big aeroplanes to overseas destinations. BA, KLM. AF, LUFTHANSA etc will dominate the market, not allowing any other operator to compete. If the government restricts access to other airlines in favour of SA operators, we are back to square one. (competition goes out the window)
If this does happen, then you can be assured that to fly from SA will be the same as flying from any other african destination. Financially unviable.
Be carefull of what you wish for, it might just happen!!!!