Miles vd Molen: Existential threat to rules-breaking Safair coming to a head

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 Irish-owned Safair, which dominates South Africa’s domestic airline sector with a 60% market share, is facing a life-threatening challenge. Cemair founder and CEO Miles vd Molen explains in this interview that after being found guilty on the same charge a decade ago, Safair is once again accused of breaking SA’s local ownership rules. International regulators, which recently found Safair guilty, will deliver a sanction before the end of next week, opening the way for the local authorities to follow suit. Van der Molen spoke to BizNews editor Alec Hogg.
19 Nov 2024 10AM English South Africa Investing · Business News

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