Last month, over 126 countries worldwide commemorated Mandela Day as a global call to action for people to take up the challenge and follow in Madiba’s footsteps. SA Express would like to thank all the passengers and staff members that participated in our airport activations as people pledged to continue to build a different world by taking action, inspiring change, and making every day a Mandela Day. Let us strive to be progressive by espousing Madiba’s three key pillars that formed part of his value system: freeing ourselves, freeing others of want and of deprivation, and serving every day. From one Nobel laureate to another, South Africa also mourned the passing of writer and political activist Nadine Gordimer this July. She will forever be remembered as a strong voice for democracy. Through her literary work and as a fearless spokesperson for human rights, the world was exposed to South Africa’s human struggles and was forced to act. In her words: “I used the life around me and the life around me was racist. I would have been a writer anywhere, but in my country, writing meant confronting racism.” Both Gordimer and Madiba fought for equality and paved the way for South Africans to enjoy the freedom they enjoy today.
As August is Women’s Month in South Africa, I would like to pay homage to the women of this country, as well as the women of SA Express who, on a daily basis, are contributing to the country’s economy. Even though we were pioneers of hiring the first female CEO in the aviation industry, as well as flying with the first all-female crew in the commercial space, much still needs to be done to attract more women to the aviation industry. That is why it is important for us to host aviation awareness days at schools, as well as to participate in programmes such as Take a Girl Child to Work. This year, we hosted 74 female learners to raise awareness of civil and commercial aviation as a career option among young people. Together with our female cadet pilots and cabin crew members, we shared knowledge and personal stories to inspire young women to also dream of a career in aviation. In this edition, you can read more about our female pilots who are flying the SA Express flag high.
In closing, the new Minister of Public Enterprises, Ms Lynne Brown, delivered the department’s Budget Vote Speech to Parliament on 16th July. On behalf of all the employees and board members of SA Express, we wish to congratulate her on her recent appointment to the post of Minister of Public Enterprises for the Republic of South Africa.
In her budget vote speech, the Honourable Minister emphasised that the department’s role is to take care of the interests of the 54 million South Africans living in this country. Moreover, the Minister spoke about turning our economy around, growing it, as well as de-racialising it so that we give more people jobs and dignity by allowing them to put food on their tables. Furthermore, skills development and training were high on the agenda. The Minister also reiterated that it is important for the private sector, labour and civil society to partner with Government to build the South African dream. SA Express wishes Minister Brown a fruitful deployment, and we look forward to investing in a productive and cordial working relationship with the Department of Public Enterprises.
Regards
Inati
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