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BusinessDay reports that Nozipho Mdawe stepped down as CEO of the state-owned Air Traffic and Navigation Services (ATNS), with effect from 31 October, to pursue other career opportunities.
ATNS, the sole provider of air traffic management, navigation, training and associated services in SA, has been plagued by issues that have affected efficient operations at the country’s airports. Mdawe was placed on precautionary suspension on the orders of Transport Minister Barbara Creecy in March, pending the outcome of an investigation by an independent law firm into her duties and responsibilities as CEO. “We confirm that the investigation cleared the CEO of any wrongdoing and misconduct, and that our decision to part ways is to allow both the company and the CEO a fresh start,” said ATNS chair Zola Majavu.
The precautionary suspension of Mdawe came after Creecy’s appointment of a committee of aviation experts to look into problems at ATNS, including flight delays at a number of airports because of a failure to maintain flight instrument procedures. ATNS said last week it had made “significant progress” in stabilising operations and rebuilding the agency’s core capacity. Acting CEO Matome Moholola said steps had been taken since December to address the exodus of critical skills, especially air traffic controllers, in the 2024/25 financial year.
- Read the full original of the report in the above regard by Mudiwa Gavaza at BusinessDay (subscriber access only)
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