Sibongile Sambo

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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]

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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]

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