Sibongile Sambo

Sibongile Sambo (born 1974 in Bushbuckridge) is a South African airline executive.[1] She founded SRS Aviation. Sambo was named on the "20 Young Power Women in Africa 2013" list.[2]

Life

She graduated from University of Zululand.[3]

Sambo was not able to become a flight attendant with South African Airways.[4] In 2004, she won a South African government contract.[5][6] She founded SRS Aviation,[3] which offers jet and helicopter rental services, air cargo charter, tourist transfers, general air security, medical evacuation and other aero services.[1][7] SRS Aviation is the first black female owned aviation company in South Africa.[7]

In February 2020, Sambo testified before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture in Parktown, Johannesburg, as part of its investigation into South African Airways management.[8]

References

1. "Sibongile Sambo, first black female pioneering complete professional, personalised global flight options | BusinessDay : News you can trust". Archived from the original on 19 February 2016. Retrieved 9 February 2016.
2. "Entrepreneurs - Fin24".
3. "The Citizen - More News Your Way". connect.citizen.co.za.
4. "The rejected flight attendant who started an airline". CNN. 3 February 2016.
5. "Sibongile Sambo on penetrating a male-dominated industry - DESTINY Magazine". 29 January 2016.
6. "Rejected flight attendant gets the ultimate revenge".
7. "Profile: Sibongile Sambo founder and CEO of SRS Aviation". The Habari Network. 23 November 2012. Retrieved 8 March 2022.
8. "SRS Aviation founding member Sibongile Sambo testifies at Zondo commission". TimesLive. 5 February 2020. Retrieved 16 October 2020.

External links

• Official website
• CNN