A South African Airways aircraft on the apron of Frankfurt Airport in 2018.
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Could the "unthinkable" happen and South African Airways be liquidated after all?
The Department of Public Enterprises issuing a statement on Thursday morning to discourage the state-owned flag carrier's creditors - which includes employees - from making any decisions that could lead to the winding down of the national carrier and disposing of its assets.
But the question lingers.
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