After reading all this my deliberation is as follows :
Start a process of privatization of SAA, make all employees reapply for their jobs should they wish to take the gamble and if non profitable let them take the path of so many more deserving airlines that have seen their demise. SAA staff are only so defensive because they fear the truth, you are expensive in relation to your true value and thats no fault of your own but rather inherited so don't feel bad
Guys were tired of carrying you so don't hate us Mwah xxx