Bergie, it's pointless trying to ruffle the feathers of others. I think one has to realise that unless one is fortunate to fly for the national carrier, one will automatically have lots to say about them, which is not unwarranted.
The best is to keep low, enjoy your perks and salary, be grateful that you managed to get in, and hope the politicians don't destroy from a Flight Operations point of view what is a very good, safe airline. We all look forward to the day SAA gets run on economic principles and not political ones.