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<p>COVID-19 has accelerated the global push into the Fourth Industrial Revolution. While the growth of the gig economy is leaving many industries redundant, one industry that is expected to continue thriving is telecommunications due to increased demand for digital connectivity. Vuyani Jarana, ICT veteran &#038; Group Chairperson of Mobax joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


Vuyani Jarana on how ICT can assist with the fight against COVID-19

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<p>South African Airways has appointed Zuks Ramasia acting CEO to replace outgoing CEO Vuyani Jarana. She is the current General Manager of operations. The embattled airline has begun a domestic and global search for a new CEO, it said during a press conference. It is also looking to strengthen its board and has appointed Adam Voss to SAA technical. CNBC Africa reporter Karabo Letlhatlha spoke to SAA Board Member, Martin Kingston for more.</p>


SAA appoints Zuks Ramasia as acting CEO, commit to turnaround plan

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<p>South African Airways CEO Vuyani Jarana resigned from his post as CEO of the State owned enterprise. The board of directors are tasked with the tough job to appointing a new leader to navigate the SOE out of its mounting debt. Joining CNBC Africa for more on the plight of SAA is Wayne Duvenage the CEO of Outa.</p>


Outa’s Wayne Duvenage on SAA’s options for a turnaround

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<p>This year’s budget is less about “give me some more” and more about “let’s transform the business to be more accountable” SAA’s CEO Vuyani Jarana told CNBC Africa’s Fifi Peters outside parliament today. He added that although there was no express allocation for SAA, the Budget did provide a framework to address the challenge of transforming SOEs.</p>


SAA’s Vuyani Jarana on key takeaways from #Budget2019

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<p>Glen Smith, Executive Member from the South African Airways Pilots Association (SAAPA) has expressed confidence in CEO Vuyani Jarana in turning around the fortunes of the troubled airliner. He joins CNBC Africa for more.</p>


SAAPA backs CEO Jarana’s turnaround strategy

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<p>CNBC Africa’s Lubabalo Mashiqana spoke to South African Airways CEO Vuyani Jarana, about the turnaround strategy for the troubled airline, as he reflects on the past year at the helm of the national carrier.</p>


SAA CEO Vuyani Jarana on saving the airline

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<p>One of South Africa’s biggest loss making state owned enterprise has launched a highly ambitious rescue plan to ease pressure on the taxpayer. For more CNBC Africa’s Rofhiwa Madzena was spoke to Vuyani Jarana, CEO, South African Airways.</p>


Troubled SAA announces ambitious rescue plan

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<p>With South African Airways constantly needing bailouts and state guarantees, should it be privatised? This is what its new CEO Vuyani Jarana thinks.</p>


Should SAA be privatised? This is what its new CEO Vuyani Jarana thinks

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<p>SAA can recover from the bankruptcy that has driven the airline to the brink of collapse over the past five years, says Vuyani Jarana, who started his job as the airline’s new CEO today. He joins us to delve into a plan to pull SAA out of its nose.</p>


SAA’s new CEO Vuyani Jarana Day 1: Why I took this job

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<p>SAA’s new CEO Vuyani Jarana started his new job at the state owned airline today, he discussed the biggest challenges it needs to deal with.</p>


SAA’s new CEO Vuyani Jarana: These are our biggest challenges

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<p>SAA needs about R10bn to meet its debt commitments and stay in the sky. This week Telkom confirmed that government was looking at reducing its 39.3 per cent stake in it. The proceeds are expected to be used to give SAA yet another bailout.</p>


SAA needs R10bn bailout to stay airborne

<p data-reactid="40">South Africa has appointed Vodacom Group executive Vuyani Jarana as the new chief executive officer for the state airline, the Treasury said on Thursday.</p>
<p data-reactid="41">&#8220;Given that Mr Jarana has turned around a loss-making subsidiary of the Vodacom Group, Vodacom Business Africa, into profitable and growth business, we believe he will be key in turning around South African Airways,&#8221; Finance Minister Malusi Gigaba said in a statement.</p>
<p data-reactid="42">Jarana is currently chief officer for Vodacom Business at telecoms operator Vodacom Group.</p>
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<p class="Attribution_content_27_rw" data-reactid="44">Reporting by Olivia Kumwenda-Mtambo; Editing by James Macharia</p>
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SAA appoints Vodacom executive as CEO

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<p>Vuyani Jarana has been appointed South African Airways Chief Executive Officer. He will start his new job after Vodacom releases him from his duties. Jarana is currently Chief Officer for Vodacom Business at Vodacom Group LTD.</p>


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