Civil Aviation Authority appoints acting head
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Civil Aviation Authority appoints acting head
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Johannesburg - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed Zakhele Thwala as the acting director of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), it said on Monday.
He is taking over from Colin Jordaan, whose contract ends on December 31 2010.
Ndebele's office said that the process to replace Jordaan was at "an advanced stage".
"We wish to thank Colin Jordaan for his valuable contribution during his tenure at the SACAA and wish him well for his future," Ndebele said.
Thwala is a deputy director general in the department of transport and one of his areas of responsibility is aviation.
Ndebele said Thwala's secondment is in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, and is with effect from January 2011
Johannesburg - Transport Minister Sibusiso Ndebele has appointed Zakhele Thwala as the acting director of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA), it said on Monday.
He is taking over from Colin Jordaan, whose contract ends on December 31 2010.
Ndebele's office said that the process to replace Jordaan was at "an advanced stage".
"We wish to thank Colin Jordaan for his valuable contribution during his tenure at the SACAA and wish him well for his future," Ndebele said.
Thwala is a deputy director general in the department of transport and one of his areas of responsibility is aviation.
Ndebele said Thwala's secondment is in accordance with the provisions of the Civil Aviation Act, and is with effect from January 2011
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No wonder SAA are talking about all these new flights into Africa. SAA will soon be banned from the US of A.
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Zakhele Thwala? Who he? I thought the head of the CAA had to have an in-depth knowledge of matters aeronautical. Will this result in the eventual demise of the skills that have taken 3 years to build up? Or will he be a figurehead whose job it will be to let the people who know what they are doing get on with it? And how long before the FAA comes knocking? Just asking.
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Selfloader,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,Gilbert probably knows more about aviation than u..
If u wud like to know his credentials give me a call and I am sure we can set up an appointment with him and u can ask him all the questions u like.
CAA is not run by one person
Goffel.....yes, I did apply for the position, but a student microlight licence did not count....dammmmmm
If u wud like to know his credentials give me a call and I am sure we can set up an appointment with him and u can ask him all the questions u like.
CAA is not run by one person
Goffel.....yes, I did apply for the position, but a student microlight licence did not count....dammmmmm
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cJ750.....
How the h
L do you operate into Africa when you are already in Africa, thought the correct wording would be to say SAA is planning more flights WITHIN Africa.
Oh! My bad forgot some of you folks still think you are not part of Africa..... Interesting for a country that bears the name South Africa
How the h
L do you operate into Africa when you are already in Africa, thought the correct wording would be to say SAA is planning more flights WITHIN Africa.Oh! My bad forgot some of you folks still think you are not part of Africa..... Interesting for a country that bears the name South Africa
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Who is Gilbert????
Oh and odericko2000-many pilots in SA refer to flying to the countries up north as going "into africa"...reason being that South Africa still has services and facilities that are on a par with the first world standards, which sets us apart somewhat from the severely lacking state of disrepair/poor ATC services and equipment experienced north of here.If you fly between SA and up north,its like going to a different continent all together.Thats why.
Oh and odericko2000-many pilots in SA refer to flying to the countries up north as going "into africa"...reason being that South Africa still has services and facilities that are on a par with the first world standards, which sets us apart somewhat from the severely lacking state of disrepair/poor ATC services and equipment experienced north of here.If you fly between SA and up north,its like going to a different continent all together.Thats why.
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Off topic...
Well like things are going at the moment, the so called "first world" no matter where has a lot to loose as well - the bubbles of huge debt, economic crime and corruption are exponentially growing where ever you look: so - maybe in a decade or two, it might be better to have a little farm, far away from anybody else in order to find peace and have something to feed on.
Dark Africa doesn't care because they will not be as affected and things can't get much worse, than we have already seen. The common man in the street of the so called "rainbow nation", can already feel the pinch and the creep lurking around in that direction for a while already, but because for some it is still at more than an arms distance - denial and hope still finds more representation in the public.
In that case it makes very little difference to who is the head of the SACAA, SAA or whatever institution.
Capt. Jordaan led the CAA with distinction and left little to be desired, made possible what was possible in the boundaries of the system, I think we all agree on that. We never know what boundaries and reasons the next guy may be facing and his/her power and ability to deal with that situation. The tendency that SA will become more and more "africanised" in time, seems very much more realistic than the illusion that everything continues remaining in the current state of affairs. It can either be good or bad - depending on the outcome.
Dark Africa doesn't care because they will not be as affected and things can't get much worse, than we have already seen. The common man in the street of the so called "rainbow nation", can already feel the pinch and the creep lurking around in that direction for a while already, but because for some it is still at more than an arms distance - denial and hope still finds more representation in the public.
In that case it makes very little difference to who is the head of the SACAA, SAA or whatever institution.
Capt. Jordaan led the CAA with distinction and left little to be desired, made possible what was possible in the boundaries of the system, I think we all agree on that. We never know what boundaries and reasons the next guy may be facing and his/her power and ability to deal with that situation. The tendency that SA will become more and more "africanised" in time, seems very much more realistic than the illusion that everything continues remaining in the current state of affairs. It can either be good or bad - depending on the outcome.
Está servira para distraerle.
Not one and the same by any chance?
....a report on the investigation which was conducted by the working committee of the standing committee on community safety and on finance, economic development and World Cup of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
The report tabled this month also recommended the prosecution of Transport Department deputy director-general Zakhele Twala for perjury and contempt for allegedly misleading the investigation while under oath. It said Twala testified that he did not attend certain departmental meetings, although subsequent documentation indicated he not only attended but made presentations at these meetings.
Attempts to obtain comment from the department were unsuccessful.
The source for the above is:
(Illegal taxis put millions at risk - The Star)
....a report on the investigation which was conducted by the working committee of the standing committee on community safety and on finance, economic development and World Cup of the Western Cape Provincial Parliament.
The report tabled this month also recommended the prosecution of Transport Department deputy director-general Zakhele Twala for perjury and contempt for allegedly misleading the investigation while under oath. It said Twala testified that he did not attend certain departmental meetings, although subsequent documentation indicated he not only attended but made presentations at these meetings.
Attempts to obtain comment from the department were unsuccessful.
The source for the above is:
(Illegal taxis put millions at risk - The Star)
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Another step backwards for what was once a well run and prosperous country with the best infrastructure in Africa and on a par with any in the world.
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Guys & girls when are we gonna start working together in SA rather than looking down on each other cause of the colour of our skin
Time for pointing fingers must come to an end & we start to build the country together
it is sad that people will judge your work before they see you in action & when they see that you know your story they wanna be your friend
I believe that SA has hard working people but most of them waste their time complaining without coming up with solutions to the issues we have back home
I know we have problems back home but compared to most of the countries i have been to we are way better
Time for pointing fingers must come to an end & we start to build the country together
it is sad that people will judge your work before they see you in action & when they see that you know your story they wanna be your friend
I believe that SA has hard working people but most of them waste their time complaining without coming up with solutions to the issues we have back home
I know we have problems back home but compared to most of the countries i have been to we are way better
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Please do not raise the colour bar.That's quite a side track and it will get the thread closed down, which of course might be the motive for raising the topic. This thread has concerned itself with the capabilities of the new Director for Civil Aviation in South Africa. His abilities might remain to be seen in the future. His integrity apparently leaves bits of itself in the past. It would seem that Zakhele Thwala has been recommended by a committee of his peers for prosecution for perjury. Perjury is a crime in South Africa with a penalty of a ten year jail sentence and a fine of R500,000. Since the Star newspaper report and the recently announced promotion seem to take place more or less within the same short time period it is perhaps understandable that there might be room for scepticism and even corruptive finger pointing. At best it could be said that the timing of the announcement of the promotion leaves nothing to the imagination.
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If Mr Thwala is found guilty of the crime he is accused of then
He must not be the head of CAA
If he does not perform his duties he will be fired as we have seen happened
to those who thought SA is for under performing ministers
I think South Africans need to step out of their own shells
& start being proactive not reactive all the time
If you see that whatever is being done us wrong then take it up
With the right authorities to get it stopped
The time has come that we work together for the future of our kids
He must not be the head of CAA
If he does not perform his duties he will be fired as we have seen happened
to those who thought SA is for under performing ministers
I think South Africans need to step out of their own shells
& start being proactive not reactive all the time
If you see that whatever is being done us wrong then take it up
With the right authorities to get it stopped
The time has come that we work together for the future of our kids
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C208boy..... I do agree, However it is very difficult to put your trust in a person that has been accused of criminal activity.
Why do they appoint somebody with a dark cloud hanging over his head?
It does little for my confidence about the appointee, and judging by previous posts, it does little for a few others too.
Why do they appoint somebody with a dark cloud hanging over his head?
It does little for my confidence about the appointee, and judging by previous posts, it does little for a few others too.
Está servira para distraerle.
There are those who might call it injudicious of a government to appoint those under recommendation of prosecution for lying under oath and contempt to positions of even greater authority. Reactive and proactive are new buzz words sometimes used to excuse what one might loosely call the dishonesty of the past for the perceived advantages of the future. Those advantages are not usually to the benefit of the victims of the past. The responsibility for ensuring that the qualities of truth and transparency are ably demonstrated to the benefit of future generations of citizens lies with the political party in power. It is the responsibility of good governance to ensure that such a shadow as has been mentioned should not stretch over its own political appointees. That would be truly proactive. Under the circumstances perhaps even visionary.