Our national carrier caused me some consternation yesterday morning when I arrived at Richards Bay Airport and my luggage did not. I didn’t realise that SAA was an acronym for "suitcase absent & astray".
C R I S E S.
Let me explain. I am at the mine until Wednesday afternoon in an attempt [read: have my patience tested to breaking point and then some by the socioeconomics of rural Zululand] to finalise an employee empowerment share scheme we have put together. The mine cannot really be deemed to be a destination; it is more like an afterthought. Getting there entails either a 6 hour drive by motor vehicle from Jhb or a flight to Richards Bay with a 2 hour drive thereafter. The mine itself is self contained, employees sleep in converted prefab type homes, there is a pool, a squash court and (naturally) a pub. There is no Woolies food store or shop where one can pick up any form of clothing should one’s luggage fail to arrive from Jozi.
P R O B L E M S.
Thankfully, after a performance worthy of an Oscar at the Richards Bay Airport, the very kind lady located my luggage and promised that they would somehow locate the mine and deliver it to me. I dont think I have ever been so happy to see my bunny slippers and hair dryer before!
C R I S E S.
Let me explain. I am at the mine until Wednesday afternoon in an attempt [read: have my patience tested to breaking point and then some by the socioeconomics of rural Zululand] to finalise an employee empowerment share scheme we have put together. The mine cannot really be deemed to be a destination; it is more like an afterthought. Getting there entails either a 6 hour drive by motor vehicle from Jhb or a flight to Richards Bay with a 2 hour drive thereafter. The mine itself is self contained, employees sleep in converted prefab type homes, there is a pool, a squash court and (naturally) a pub. There is no Woolies food store or shop where one can pick up any form of clothing should one’s luggage fail to arrive from Jozi.
P R O B L E M S.
Thankfully, after a performance worthy of an Oscar at the Richards Bay Airport, the very kind lady located my luggage and promised that they would somehow locate the mine and deliver it to me. I dont think I have ever been so happy to see my bunny slippers and hair dryer before!
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