SAA Interim CEO to Step Down, John Lamola Named Successor

South African Airways (SA) announced its interim CEO Thomas Kgokolo, is to step down at the end of April 2022 after one year of leadership – Professor John Lamola is set to assume the role of the Executive Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, starting May 01, 2022.

Thomas took the job of CEO as leader of a cohort of a Transition Management Team. He was generous enough to offer his professional services under a short term contract which we have eagerly extended on numerous occasions […] We appreciate the time he has given to SAA and look forward to the leadership of the executive team by John Lamola.
–Ms Bembe Zwane, SAA Lead Independent Non-Executive Director.