Sibongile Sambo (born 1974 in Bushbuckridge) is a South African airline executive. She founded SRS Aviation. Sambo was named on the "20 Young Power Women in Africa 2013" list.

Life

She graduated from

University of Zululand The University of Zululand or UniZulu is the only comprehensive tertiary educational institution north of the Tugela River in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa. Its new status is in accordance with South Africa's National Plan for Higher Education ...

. Sambo was not able to become a flight attendant with South African Airways. In 2004, she won a South African government contract. She founded SRS Aviation, which offers jet and helicopter rental services, air cargo charter, tourist transfers, general air security, medical evacuation and other aero services. SRS Aviation is the first black female owned aviation company in South Africa. In February 2020, Sambo testified before the Zondo Commission of Inquiry into state capture in

Parktown, Johannesburg Parktown is a wealthy suburb of Johannesburg, South Africa, the first suburb north of the inner city (both chronologically and geographically). It is affectionately known as one of the Parks, others including Parkview, Parkwood, Westcliff, Parkt ...

, as part of its investigation into South African Airways management.

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1974 births Living people South African business executives South African women business executives South African women company founders Women chief executives South African chief executives 21st-century South African businesswomen 21st-century South African businesspeople South African corporate directors University of Zululand alumni {{SouthAfrica-bio-stub