Poppy Khoza

Director of Civil Aviation, South African Civil Aviation Authority

Poppy Khoza is Director of Civil Aviation of South African Civil Aviation Authority, in the role since December 2013.

The South African Civil Aviation Authority regulates civil aviation safety and security in South Africa. Khoza was reappointed by Cabinet for a third five-year term running from 1 December 2023 to 30 November 2028.

In the job

  1. Khoza became the first woman to preside over the General Assembly of the International Civil Aviation Organization, at its 41st Assembly Session. Source

  2. Cabinet approved Khoza's reappointment as Director of Civil Aviation for a third term, announced publicly in January 2024. Source

Career before

  1. 2012-2013Acting Director of Civil Aviation, SACAA

Sources

  1. sanews.gov.za
  2. citizen.co.za
  3. iono.fm

Facts last checked 3 November 2026. Spotted something out of date? Tell us.

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