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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.

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

Who is Dudu Myeni?

Identity

Full name
Dudu Myeni[1, 2, 3]
Nationality
South Africa
Died
2024
Status
Deceased

Selected former roles

  • Chairperson, South African Airways SOC Ltd 2015-01 to 2017-10[2]
  • Chairperson, Jacob G Zuma Foundation [4, 3]
  • Board member / chair, Mhlathuze Water Board [3]

Sources

  1. Myeni v Organisation Undoing Tax Abuse and Another (15996/2017) [2021] ZAGPPHC 56 (19 February 2021) — judgment textPolity (republishing SAFLII judgment), 2021-02-19, primary source
  2. NPA and Jacob Zuma Foundation fail to act despite a damning ruling against Dudu MyeniDaily Maverick, 2020-09-01, secondary source
  3. Dudu Myeni, a polarising figure, was facing corruption charges at the time of her passingEyewitness News, 2024-06-16, secondary source
  4. 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

Change history

  • 2026-10-26 Record published.

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