Charles Shilowa, acting CEO of Airports Company South Africa (Acsa), has outlined the state-owned airport operator's recovery plans, including the resumption of dividend payments, efforts to reduce debt, and a pipeline of airport infrastructure projects scheduled over the coming year. The remarks, reported by Moneyweb, point to improving financial health at the company following a difficult period for the aviation sector, with investment in airport facilities forming a central part of its forward strategy.

Airports Company South Africa reported an 11.6% increase in revenue to R8.81 billion for the 2025/26 financial year, according to IOL. The company said growth was supported by higher passenger volumes and expansion in non-aeronautical businesses. The results indicate stronger activity across South Africa’s airport network, with earnings rising alongside increased traveller numbers and commercial operations during the period.

Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has launched a R21 billion capital programme aimed at renewing focus on infrastructure investment. According to Acsa chief financial officer Luzuko Mbotya, the state-owned airport operator closed the year with more than R6 billion cash in the bank, positioning it to fund the planned upgrades. The programme signals a renewed commitment to developing and maintaining airport infrastructure across the country.

According to Moneyweb, the Airports Company South Africa (Acsa) has initiated an upgrade project at Chief Dawid Stuurman International Airport in Gqeberha. This project aims to enhance terminal facilities and is part of a larger strategy for modernising the airport to alleviate congestion.

Moneyweb’s report centres on a cited figure of R868 a month “just to eat” as evidence of South Africa’s severe food-cost pressure. The same feed item also references an interview with Acsa’s CFO on the business of rebuilding the country’s airports, an “unintended job ceiling” facing South African businesses, and consumer research suggesting carbuyers weigh price, trust and long-term value when choosing vehicles.

Cape Winelands Airport and Stellenbosch University have announced a partnership to develop an R8 billion aviation hub. This collaboration aims to integrate academic research, skills development, and smart infrastructure to support the long-term expansion of the airport.