South African Airways hits a new low with the suspension of acting CEO Vuyisile Kona

Nearly four months after the mass resignation of the South African Airlines board over unwelcome government interference, followed soon after by the departure of its CEO and several senior executives, the carrier has plunged to new lows with the suspension of its acting CEO.

Vuyisile Kona was suspended from his job on 11-Feb-2013 while "certain allegations that have come to the attention of the board" are investigated.

CEO of SAA LCC subsidiary Mango, Nico Bezuidenhout, has taken over as interim CEO, the third head of the company since 2009. He will now lead the committee developing the strategic plan that is now due by the end of Mar-2013.