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Aviation: Alain St.Ange congratulates Derek Hanekom Former Tourism Minister on his appointment as interim chairperson of South African Airways

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The appointment of Derek Hanekom, the former Tourism Minister of South Africa as the chairperson of interim SAA (South African Airways) Board earlier today had been welcomed right across the continent.

Alain St.Ange, also a former Tourism Minister of the Seychelles who worked closely with Minister Hanekom, is currently heading his own Saint Ange Tourism Consultancy and active on the African continent after a rather long spell in the ASEAN Block, said that he tweeted a congratulatory message to Minister Hanekom immediately after hearing the news.

READ: Africa: Seychelles former Tourism Minister, Alain St.Ange speaks on Lifetime Achievement Award, journey in the tourism sector at ITB Berlin 2023

“This appointment is good news for SAA. Derek Hanekom is a hard worker and understands that tourism is not an activity, but that it is an industry. Derek Hanekom worked for tourism with his heart in the right place and with the needed passion.

READ: Africa: Former Seychelles’ Tourism Minister, Alain St.Ange addresses delegates on New Initiatives for World Tourism at ITB 2023 in Berlin

SAA is in good hands and the whole of Africa need to welcome this move because this airline is a needed airline for our continent” Alain St.Ange said from the Seychelles.

On his part a tweet by Derek Hanekom simply said “Big new challenge. I’ll certainly give it my all”

SAA has been facing challenges and has seen several changes in its top jobs.

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