Two trade unions, the National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) and the South African Cabin Crew Association (Sacca), have jointly announced that, together, they are going to challenge in court the liquidation of State-owned airlines South African Airways (SAA) and South African Express (SAX). The unions pointed out that SAX was already under provisional liquidation and that SAA was in immediate danger of liquidation. Numsa and Sacca have officially communicated, by letter, their intention to the Presidency, the Department of Public Enterprises, the National Treasury and the Speaker of the National Assembly. These individuals and institutions were given until Friday to announce immediate concrete measures to prevent the liquidation or closure of the two airlines.