Tabisa Namhla Tshetu holds a National Diploma (Financial Information Systems) from Technikon Witwatersrand, a BCTA (Bridging Certificate in the Theory of Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg and a University of Pretoria, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Phd in Transport Economics from the University of Johannesburg. Namhla has over 22 years diversified experience in project, regulatory policy, stakeholder & financial management. Currently she is an Executive at Southern Africa’s largest airline, her responsibilities include the organisation’s aeropolitics management function. This involves championing the start of new commercial routes, while ensuring compliance with domestic and foreign destinations regulations & legislations. Namhla activates relations with regulatory bodies and maintains stakeholder relations on the continent. She joins the RSA DOT delegation in negotiating Bilateral Air Services Agreements with other countries as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. She has made presentations to the AU formed African Civil Aviation Commission and the UN formed ICAO ICAN 2022 on open skies in Africa.

Guest: Dr Tabisa Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager Corporate Service · Airlink

#TheTakeover    

Al-Awadhi has over 31 years of experience in the aviation industry and joined IATA in 2021. He represents IATA in 68 countries, which serves 59 airlines across Africa and the Middle East. He leads IATA’s priorities in terms of improving safety levels, enhancing connectivity, reducing costs for airlines, and ensuring the sustainability of air transport 

Guest: Kamil Alawadhi, Regional Vice President AME, IATA

 #TheTakeover    

Ms Khoza has been the Director of Civil Aviation (CEO) for two, five-year terms at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). She is the only woman to have occupied this position since the inception of the SACAA.

she served for two years consecutively as the Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Aviation Security Panel, a historical position for a woman.

Ms. Khoza has championed the transformation of the SACAA, and it now boasts 50% capable women Executives, a historical achievement under her stewardship.



Leading Questions:



What keeps you up at night when it comes to aviation in Africa?

What are your views on airline protectionism and their contribution to African aviation challenges?

Do you believe in open skies?

How has South Africa maintained its safety scoring over the years under your leadership?

What is the one thing, you wish people knew about your job?



Title:                          [•Ms ]  

Name:                       [•Poppy Khoza]

Position AND org.:  [•Director General, South African Civil Aviation Authority]

Tabisa Namhla Tshetu holds a National Diploma (Financial Information Systems) from Technikon Witwatersrand, a BCTA (Bridging Certificate in the Theory of Accounting) from the University of Johannesburg and a University of Pretoria, Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Master of Business Administration (MBA) and a Phd in Transport Economics from the University of Johannesburg. Namhla has over 22 years diversified experience in project, regulatory policy, stakeholder &amp; financial management. Currently she is an Executive at Southern Africa’s largest airline, her responsibilities include the organisation’s aeropolitics management function. This involves championing the start of new commercial routes, while ensuring compliance with domestic and foreign destinations regulations &amp; legislations. Namhla activates relations with regulatory bodies and maintains stakeholder relations on the continent. She joins the RSA DOT delegation in negotiating Bilateral Air Services Agreements with other countries as a member of the Strategic Planning Committee. She has made presentations to the AU formed African Civil Aviation Commission and the UN formed ICAO ICAN 2022 on open skies in Africa.
Guest: Dr Tabisa Namhla Tshetu, Executive Manager Corporate Service · Airlink
#TheTakeover    
Al-Awadhi has over 31 years of experience in the aviation industry and joined IATA in 2021. He represents IATA in 68 countries, which serves 59 airlines across Africa and the Middle East. He leads IATA’s priorities in terms of improving safety levels, enhancing connectivity, reducing costs for airlines, and ensuring the sustainability of air transport 
Guest: Kamil Alawadhi, Regional Vice President AME, IATA
 #TheTakeover    
 Ms Khoza has been the Director of Civil Aviation (CEO) for two, five-year terms at the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA). She is the only woman to have occupied this position since the inception of the SACAA.
she served for two years consecutively as the Chairperson of the International Civil Aviation Organisation’s (ICAO) Aviation Security Panel, a historical position for a woman.
Ms. Khoza has championed the transformation of the SACAA, and it now boasts 50% capable women Executives, a historical achievement under her stewardship.
 
Leading Questions:
 
What keeps you up at night when it comes to aviation in Africa?
What are your views on airline protectionism and their contribution to African aviation challenges?
Do you believe in open skies?
How has South Africa maintained its safety scoring over the years under your leadership?
What is the one thing, you wish people knew about your job?
 
Title:                          [•Ms ]  
Name:                       [•Poppy Khoza]
Position AND org.:  [•Director General, South African Civil Aviation Authority]

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