Image: SABC NewsSAA has not made any profit since 2011.
The Department of Public Enterprises says the newly appointed South African Airways (SAA) Board, comprising of six non-executive members, will be charged with ensuring the smooth implementation of the rescue plan and restructuring of the embattled airline.
The Board was announced on Wednesday.
The Department says the Board will work to restore proper governance at SAA.
The Board will be led by Geoff Qhena, a qualified Chartered Accountant and former CEO of the Industrial Development Corporation.
Other Board members include Peter Tshisevhe, a mergers and acquisitions lawyer; June Crawford, an aviation and tourism professional; Bembe Zwane, an aviation entrepreneur; Edna van Harte, a Military Science academic and Nick Fadugba, an aviation professional.