# Minister of Transport, Barbara Creecy, has congratulated John Lamola on his appointment as Group CEO of South African Airways. Creecy outlined the selection process, including ranking candidates based on interviews and competency tests. Creecy says the appointment comes after consultation with president Cyril Ramaphosa and deputy president Paul Mashatile. The minister says Lamola was chosen for his contributions to SAA’s financial stability and growth. She also expressed regret over the leak of personal candidate information.
Transport minister Creecy welcomes John Lamola’s appointment as SAA Group CEO