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Dudu Myeni

Former chairperson of South African Airways who was declared a delinquent director for life by the High Court in Pretoria in 2020 and who died in June 2024 while facing Bosasa-linked corruption charges.

FormerLatest source dated 2024-06-16Last reviewed 2026-10-26

What roles did Dudu Myeni hold, and when?

Roles in date order

  1. Chairperson, Jacob G Zuma Foundation Former

    Chair of the foundation; the December 2020 enforcement order required her to give up the directorship.[1, 2]

  2. Board member / chair, Mhlathuze Water Board Date uncertain

    Served on the board of the KwaZulu-Natal water utility; dates not given in sources read.[2]

  3. 2015-01 to 2017-10
    Chairperson, South African Airways SOC Ltd Former

    Non-executive chairperson of the state-owned airline; acting chairperson from December 2012.[3]

Sources

  1. Judge backs enforcement order that will see Dudu Myeni abandon her directorships, including that of the Jacob G Zuma FoundationDaily Maverick, 2020-12-22, secondary source
  2. Dudu Myeni, a polarising figure, was facing corruption charges at the time of her passingEyewitness News, 2024-06-16, secondary source
  3. NPA and Jacob Zuma Foundation fail to act despite a damning ruling against Dudu MyeniDaily Maverick, 2020-09-01, secondary source

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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