Numsa and Sacca threaten legal action over possible SAA liquidation

The South African Cabin Crew Association and trade union Numsa have threatened to go to court to challenge a possible liquidation of South African Airways after the government indicated it will no longer provide further funding for the embattled airline.

This came two days after National Treasury, in a briefing to Parliament, presented a slide presentation to a parliamentary committee stating that SAA did not require further bailouts as it was insolvent. The presentation stated that SAA/SA Express and Alexkor should be "closed", which led some, including the DA, to surmise it meant Treasury wanted to close the embattled airline down. This section of the presentation was not, however, discussed during the committee meeting.

In a statement on Sunday, the unions said they have instructed their lawyers to "prepare a legal challenge in order to ensure that those who are intent on liquidating South African Airways will be stopped in their tracks..