The board of South African Airways has fired suspended chief executive Khaya Ngqula, it said in a statement on Tuesday.

Cabinet has mandated Safety and Security Minister Nathi Mthethwa to ensure effective steps are taken to prevent SAA staff smuggling drugs.

Two hundred South African Airways (SAA) passengers stranded in Senegal will arrive back in the country on Saturday, the airline said on Friday. Their SAA 204 flight experienced…