Objectives

The primary objective is to strengthen governance, legislative compliance, and senior management accountability within the South African Airways Group. The programme aims to enhance executive understanding of fiduciary duties, oversight responsibilities, risk management, ethical leadership, regulatory compliance, and decision-making accountability. Ultimately, it seeks to foster a culture of transparency and good corporate governance to support strategic objectives and long-term organisational sustainability.

Scope of Work

The appointed service provider must design, develop, and facilitate a customised Senior Management Legislation and Governance Training Programme tailored specifically for Executive Committee (EXCO) members and Heads of Departments. The curriculum will cover key governance and legislative frameworks applicable to State-Owned Entities and the aviation industry. Delivery requires multiple sessions to accommodate 107 participants while managing operational constraints. The provider is responsible for supplying comprehensive training materials, assessments, post-training reports, and strategic recommendations, ensuring all content is contextualised to SAA's operating environment.

Technical Requirements

• Achieve a minimum 75% threshold on the technical functionality evaluation; failure to meet this score results in automatic disqualification.
• Submit all required returnable documents, a duly signed bid, and a valid Original Tax Clearance Certificate.
• Demonstrate relevant experience through testimonial letters from previous engagements in similar executive training programmes.
• Propose a high-quality, interactive training methodology that aligns with SAA's operational context and encourages practical application.
• Provide a detailed implementation timeline table, with three weeks receiving maximum scoring.
• Comply fully with SAA's General Conditions of Contract; no services may be delivered prior to receipt of an official purchase order.

Skills Requirements

• Advanced expertise in South African public sector governance, corporate law, and financial management legislation.
• Proven capability in designing and facilitating executive-level training using interactive pedagogical methods, case studies, and governance simulations.
• Strong project management skills to deliver comprehensive materials, assessments, and post-training reports within strict timelines.
• Ability to contextualise complex regulatory and governance concepts for senior leaders in the aviation and State-Owned Company sectors.
• Experience working with C-suite and departmental leadership to drive behavioural change and accountability.

Key Terminology & Unusual Requirements

Several specialised terms and procurement conditions apply to this tender:

• PFMA: Public Finance Management Act, South African legislation governing financial control, reporting, and accountability in public entities.
• King IV: King IV Report on Corporate Governance, a nationally recognised framework promoting ethical leadership, stakeholder-inclusive governance, and sustainable performance.
• B-BBEE: Broad-Based Black Economic Empowerment, a national transformation policy. Preference points are allocated for Level 1–2 compliance or companies that are at least 30% black women-owned.
• SOC: State-Owned Company, a government-owned enterprise operating under specific legislative mandates and public accountability standards.
• DOA & SCM: Delegation of Authority and Supply Chain Management frameworks, critical for financial controls, approval limits, and procurement compliance in public entities.
• Sequential Evaluation with Hard Threshold: Bids are assessed administratively, then technically (minimum 75%), before price and preferential procurement goals are considered. The 75% technical floor is mandatory and non-negotiable.