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SRS Aviation (Pty) Ltd is South Africa’s fi rst, and only, fully empowered, black-women owned and
operated airborne services business. The company offers air VIP charter, air cargo charter, tourist
transfers or charter, game count and capture, fire-fighting, heli-camping, medical evacuation, aerial
photography, film work, slinging or airlifting, powerline inspection and maintenance, and general air
security services.
Mission
At SRS Aviation we aim to provide affordable, flexible and secure air charter service solutions on fixed
wing aircrafts and helicopters to corporate, government and private individuals.
Vision
We strive to be the number one choice in effective and affordable air service solutions for individuals and
businesses locally and worldwide; to provide an unparalleled air service that fulfi ls the requirements of
the company’s commitment to maximising shareholder value through aggressive performance targets,
while serving the needs of its clients and the community in which it operates.
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Training and development:
SRS Aviation is committed to empowering South African women and
training them to become pilots, cabin crew members, technicians and engineers in the field of aviation.
HIV/Aids policy:
This policy seeks to develop a framework for the prevention of HIV/Aids in the
workplace, the treatment of infected employees and the general management of the consequences of
the disease.
Maternity leave policy:
SRS Aviation offers excellent benefits with reference to maternity leave.
CSI:
Offering previously disadvantaged individuals training and development is an issue that lies close
to the heart of SRS Aviation. The company has employed several previously disadvantaged individuals
and trained and equipped them with the necessary industry skills and acumen. These individuals have
become an integral part of the SRS Aviation team and the company is assisting them with their aim to
become pilots or follow other occupations in the aviation field.
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| ideal business partner: |
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South African Airways (SAA)
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| ideal client: |
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PetroSA, SASOL, Mines, Post Office |
| ideal sponsor: |
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TETA (Transport Education and Training Authority) |
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| Business sector: |
Air charter, aviation sector
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| Activity: |
Air charter services
(non-scheduled operations)
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| Products/services provided: |
Air charter services
by fixed wing aircrafts and helicopters
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| Number of employees: |
Four permanent, many
freelance pilots and crew members
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| Major accounts / clients / awards: |
SA
government, corporates, showbiz, tourism and
media sector
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| Annual turnover: |
R12-million
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| Membership: |
CAASA (The Commercial Aviation
Association and Affiliate Associations of South
Africa
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Gender Empowerment Level
- female shareholders: 100%
- female executive directors/senior management: >50.1%
- female staff members: >50.1%
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Sibongile Rejoyce Sambo: Managing Director
Sibongile Rejoyce Sambo is the owner and
managing director of SRS Aviation and is the
first black woman to own an aviation company
in South Africa. She holds a BAdmin from
UniZul, a BAdmin (Hons) from UNISA, a
certificate in marketing management from
the Institute of Marketing Management , a
certificate in organisational development (also
from UNISA) and underwent an executive
preparation programme in mining at Wits.
Sambo originally started her business as a
general business courier services company
before embarking on large scale aviationrelated
operations. She is a member of the
Black Management Forum (BMF), the
Enterprise Development Forum, FABCOS
(CHAMSA) and Fly South. Through her
business, Sambo has been able to generate
job opportunities for several previously
historically disadvantaged persons who have,
to date, been trained at various levels of flight
training and commandeering. Some of her
previous employment entails being manager
in charge of e-HR change management at
DeBeers Consolidated Mines SA. Prior to
this appointment Sambo was employed at City
Power as manager in charge of recruitment
and was also the previous general manager of
human resources at NSA Security Services.
Passionate about excellence and success,
Sambo’s ambitions are to become a respected,
successful business woman and community
leader.
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