Mango Airlines, South Africa’s budget airline, has faced legal obstacles in its sale process, amidst economic difficulties and the fallout from COVID19. The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (NUMSA) has urged for the speedy completion of the sale, ensuring job security for airline workers. NUMSA advocates for transparency and adherence to due process in the sale, highlighting the wider obstacles of financial restructuring within the airline industry. The completion of the sale will impact the nation’s economic and transportation landscape, and Cape Town Today remains committed to chronicling the unfolding story.