Sounds like VP Flight Ops has his own agenda. He (VP Flight Ops)told SAAPA at a meeting, that they are looking to review the arbitration award and if that fails, at other ways in which to get out of the agreements. This is no rumour.
Maybe Viljoen should have a chat to his VP Flight Ops.
Doesn't look like there is much in the way of communication between the 2 of them.
One contradicts what the other is saying.