Vuyani Jarana is the current South Afriican Airways (SAA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO).
He also happens to be the former CEO of Vodacom Business Africa (2012).
His top positions have put in in the lime light as a transformational leader.
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Vuyani Jarana Age
Vuyani was born in1970 in Qunu.
Currently, he is 49 years old.
His parents raised him in the Republic of Transkei, that means the area beyond river Kei.
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Vuyani grew up in a small rural village known as Qunu, South Africa.
Furthermore, Qunu was underdeveloped with residents struggling with inadequate access to resources, infrastructure, among others.
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This enabled him to unite the youth together with the adults.
Collectively, the community achieved development projects.
His hardship of traveling 4-5km to and from school, made him want to bring change to future generations.
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He states that he became more aware of bigger issues such as apartheid and world issues in high school.
According to the interview with Bruce, he confirmed that he grew up as a curious boy.
During Jaranas final year in high school, Matric Year, he suddenly lost his father.
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His father was working in the mines and supported the family.
Fate had it for him to join the telecommunication industry.
As his first work, he was a trainee technician at the Transkei Post and Telecommunication.
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As a trainee, the company paid his fees while giving him practical experience.
He worked hard and achieved his degree while still in the company.
Vuyani did his Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM) and later Masters of Business Administration (MBA).
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Family
Vuyani Jarana wife is known as Brigitte Jarana.
As a couple, they are blessed to have three children.
The couple celebrated Africa, their last-born son, through an initiation ceremony called ulwaluko.
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The celebration is according to his Bhayi clans customary practices.
He also has a firstborn son, followed by a daughter.
Jaranas last-born son,Africa, was born deaf.
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He graduated from being a technician trainee to becoming a successful CEO.
He has been working for Vodacom as a CEO since 2012.
He went through the SAA interview process and selection process, to the appointment.
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Jarana became inspired by the board of governors dedication to improving the South African airline.
Salary
As the CEO of the airline, Vuyani’s salary wasR6.7 million per annum.
In 2017, the airline used a total of R16 million as salary payments to executive consultancy services.
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He had decided to resign from his position as the CEO of SAA.
However, the treasuryonly allocated R5 billion.
Vuyanis resignation came as another big blow to the states president, Ramaphosa.
After his fathers death, he did not lose hope but took the role of becoming a young breadwinner.
He worked to get school fees and also sustain his living.
Vuyani started from being a technician trainee to a successful CEO.
In 2017, he was selected by the National Treasury as the CEO of SAA.
Vuyani delivered his resignation letter after barely two years.
He previously worked with Ace My Homework before joining the Briefly team in 2017.
With over 5 years of experience in Briefly, Peter has become a remarkable wordsmith.
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