South Africa’s airports are in big trouble

• South Africa's airports are facing an acute shortage of Air Traffic Controllers (ATCs) due to wealthy aviation hubs in the UAE and Australia poaching local talent.
• The crisis is not exclusive to South Africa, with entities in Canada, Greece, the UAE, and Australia struggling to maintain capacity.
• The government is under pressure to address the issue, with calls for Transport Minister Barbara Creecy to step in and implement strategic and structural interventions to mitigate the crisis.