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Aviation transformation not cleared for take-off

White males make up 72% of pilots, African males 10% and coloured and Indian males 4.5%, while white females comprise 6%, African females 5.5% and coloureds and Indians 2%: SACAA

19 November 2023 - 00:01

South Africa's skies may be the “safest on the continent”, but the aviation industry is transforming very slowly when it comes to pilots and engineers. ..

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