en.Wedoany.com Reported - South Africa has recently achieved a preliminary score of 95.12% in an audit conducted by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), marking the latest milestone in the country's aviation safety. This on-site follow-up activity, known as the ICAO Coordinated Validation Mission (ICVM), was carried out by independent ICAO experts to assess South Africa's progress since its last safety audit. South Africa's last comprehensive audit was conducted in 2023, with a score of 91.23% at that time. ICAO is expected to release the final detailed report within the next 90 days.
This achievement places South Africa among the top ten best-performing countries globally and ranks it first on the African continent. This follow-up audit was conducted in accordance with the requirements of ICAO's effective oversight system. The achievement enhances the confidence of international partners, airlines, investors, and the traveling public in South Africa's aviation system. The high score indicates that the country's regulatory oversight aligns with global best practices, helping to maintain international connectivity, market access, and sustainable growth in the aviation industry. At the same time, it also consolidates South Africa's position as a leading aviation hub on the African continent. A strong safety oversight system remains a key driver of socio-economic growth, supporting trade, tourism, cultural exchange, and job creation.
South Africa's Minister of Transport, Ms. Barbara Creecy, welcomed the result, saying: "We are extremely proud of this achievement for South Africa. It reflects the strength of our existing systems and the collective effort made to ensure the safety of our airspace. I would like to thank the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) for leading this mission and for their meticulous preparation ahead of the audit. I also want to commend the industry, which stood shoulder to shoulder with the regulator as ICAO sought to confirm the effectiveness of the oversight system at the implementation level."
Ms. Poppy Khoza, Director of Civil Aviation at SACAA, added: "This achievement would not have been possible without the leadership and support of the Minister of Transport, the SACAA Board, and the commitment of the entire aviation industry to regulatory compliance and continuous improvement. We thank all the aviation entities and operators who participated in this audit. This remarkable outcome further confirms the zero fatal accident rate that South Africa's commercial aviation sector has maintained for over four decades."
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