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===Delinquent director judgement - Dudu Myeni===
In March 2017, [[Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse]] and the South African Airways Pilots' Association (SAAPA) brought an application in the Pretoria High Court for an order to declare Dudu Myeni a [[Delinquent Director|delinquent director]] in terms of section 162(5) of the South African Companies Act 71 of 2008. The application was based on Myeni's conduct whilst chair of the SAA board. During those five years (2012–2013 to 2016–2017), SAA ran up losses of R16.844bn‚ although it had previously been profitable.<ref>{{cite web |title=CHALLENGING DUDU MYENI-1 |url=https://outa.co.za/projects/transport/dudu-myeni1 |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=OUTA.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=3 October 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201003022625/https://outa.co.za/projects/transport/dudu-myeni1 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=CHALLENGING DUDU MYENI |url=https://outa.co.za/projects/transport/dudu-myeni |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=OUTA.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927045940/https://outa.co.za/projects/transport/dudu-myeni |url-status=live }}</ref> [[Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse]] and the South African Airways Pilots' Association (SAAPA) called six witnesses against Myeni, including four former SAA executives. Myeni was the only witness in her own defence.<ref name="moneyweb.co.za">{{cite web |title=The NPA should investigate the allegations against Dudu Myeni |url=https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-opinion/columnists/the-npa-should-investigate-the-allegations-against-dudu-myeni/ |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=Moneyweb.co.za |date=2 March 2020 |language=en-ZA |archive-date=21 March 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200321151415/https://www.moneyweb.co.za/moneyweb-opinion/columnists/the-npa-should-investigate-the-allegations-against-dudu-myeni/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 15996/17 PLAINTIFFS' OPENING STATEMENT |url=https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/79919 |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=OUTA.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121181016/https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/79919 |url-status=live }}</ref> In closing argument, the counsel for the plaintiffs, Advocate Carol Steinberg, said during her time at SAA, Ms Myeni blocked, delayed and obstructed important initiatives to turn the airline around. She broke the law and flouted basic governance principles.<ref>{{cite web |title=HIGH COURT OF SOUTH AFRICA CASE NO: 15996/17 PLAINTIFFS' CLOSING ADDRESS |url=https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/88947 |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=OUTA.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=21 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210121181843/https://www.outa.co.za/web/content/88947 |url-status=live }}</ref> The evidence in court showed a pattern of repeated misconduct: dishonesty, obstruction and interference, improperly inserting middlemen, and governance failures.<ref name="moneyweb.co.za" /><ref>{{cite web |title=Myeni was dishonest, obstructive and ignored good-governance principles while she chaired the SAA board. |url=https://www.outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/post/block-dudu-myeni-from-directorships-for-life-outa-and-saapa-ask-court-852 |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=OUTA.co.za |date=31 January 2020 |language=en-ZA |archive-date=27 September 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200927164815/https://outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/post/block-dudu-myeni-from-directorships-for-life-outa-and-saapa-ask-court-852 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dudu Myeni's delinquency case starts after dismissal of yet another application |url=https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-01-29-dudu-myenis-delinquency-case-starts-after-dismissal-of-yet-another-application/ |access-date=2020-04-19 |newspaper=Heraldlive |language=en-ZA |archive-date=30 January 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200130163541/https://www.heraldlive.co.za/news/2020-01-29-dudu-myenis-delinquency-case-starts-after-dismissal-of-yet-another-application/ |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Hat Trick for OUTA in the case against Dudu Myeni |url=https://www.politicsweb.co.za/politics/hat-trick-for-outa-in-the-case-against-dudu-myeni |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=Politicsweb.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=4 April 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230404044847/https://www.politicsweb.co.za/politics/hat-trick-for-outa-in-the-case-against-dudu-myeni |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=DUDU MYENI LOSES BID TO STOP OUTA IN 'DELINQUENCY' CASE |url=https://www.oudtshoorncourant.com/News/Article/National/dudu-myeni-loses-bid-to-stop-outa-in-delinquency-case-201912121150 |access-date=2020-04-19 |website=oudtshoorncourant.com |language=en-ZA |archive-date=2 March 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210302080305/https://www.oudtshoorncourant.com/News/Article/National/dudu-myeni-loses-bid-to-stop-outa-in-delinquency-case-201912121150 |url-status=live }}</ref> Accused of bringing the embattled SAA to its knees, and based on her actions during her five-year tenure as chairperson of the SAA board, Myeni was declared a [[Delinquent Director|delinquent director]] and banned from holding any directorship position for life by Judge Ronel Tolmay at the Pretoria High Court on 27 May 2020.<ref>{{cite news |title=FORMER SAA BOARD CHAIR DUDU MYENI DECLARED A DELINQUENT DIRECTOR |url=https://ewn.co.za/2020/05/27/former-saa-board-chair-dudu-myeni-declared-a-delinquent-director |access-date=2020-05-28 |website=ewn.co.za |language=en-ZA |archive-date=8 June 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200608015923/https://ewn.co.za/2020/05/27/former-saa-board-chair-dudu-myeni-declared-a-delinquent-director |url-status=live |last1=Dlulane |first1=Bonga }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Victory for civil society: Dudu Myeni declared delinquent director for life |url=https://www.outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/post/victory-for-civil-society-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-for-life-907 |access-date=2020-05-28 |website=outa.co.za |date=27 May 2020 |language=en-ZA |archive-date=11 August 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200811170236/https://www.outa.co.za/blog/newsroom-1/post/victory-for-civil-society-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-for-life-907 |url-status=live }}</ref> The judgement and evidence now goes to the [[National Prosecuting Authority]] so a criminal case can be pursued.<ref>{{cite web |title=Former SAA chair Dudu Myeni declared delinquent director |url=https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/just-in-former-saa-chair-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-20200527 |access-date=2020-05-28 |website=fin24.com |language=en-ZA |archive-date=31 May 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200531200535/https://www.fin24.com/Companies/Industrial/just-in-former-saa-chair-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-20200527 |url-status=live }}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Dudu Myeni 'failed abysmally', declared delinquent director for life |url=https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-05-27-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-outa/ |access-date=2020-05-28 |newspaper=Timeslive |language=en-ZA |archive-date=25 January 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125194215/https://www.timeslive.co.za/news/south-africa/2020-05-27-dudu-myeni-declared-delinquent-director-outa/ |url-status=live }}</ref>