Flash Briefing: Ramaphosa weighs in on Russian invasion, SA's stance; SAA/Takatso deal still grounded

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In today's headlines:*President Cyril Ramaphosa has weighed in on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, calling for the dispute to be settled through mediation rather than the ‘barrel of the gun’. *United States deputy secretary of state, Brian McKeon, says that the department left no diplomatic stone unturned when confronting the Russian invasion of Ukraine. *SAA’s privatisation deal could stall, as transport minister Fikile Mbalula failed to appoint two crucial air permitting councils that need to approve the deal.

7 Mar 2022 9AM English South Africa Business · Investing

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