#TuesdayTakeover

When Cynthia Stimpel was appointed Group Treasurer of South African Airways, she thought she had found her dream job, and that she would be at SAA for years. While on a walking pilgrimage in France in 2016, she received word from a colleague that a dirty deal between SAA and BNP Capital had been signed off – a deal against which Cynthia had given strict orders. Despite knowing that she might jeopardise her job and her family’s finances, she did not hesitate to act. Cynthia knew she might lose her job as group treasurer, yet she decided to blow the whistle anyway. She simply could not keep quiet about an irregular deal of R256 million at South African Airways on Dudu Myeni’s watch. Although she succeeded in saving SAA millions, she paid a high price for speaking the truth. Cynthia is the Co-Founder of Citizens of Conscience Foundation, to support whistleblowers. She’s had a long career in Banking and her highest qualification is an MBA. In 2019 she started a Support Group for Whistle Blowers in South Africa and is campaigning for the Rights and Plights for Whistle Blowers. She is also a Motivational Public Speaker, speaking on her story as a Whistle Blower, and “making a difference where you are”. She is also a Yoga Instructor for Adults and Children. She is a Board Member on three Boards. She volunteers at Accountability Now, Radio Veritas, and does community work. Title: [• Ms.] Name: [• Cynthia Stimpel] Position AND org.: [• Former group treasurer of South African Airways (SAA); author of;Hijackers on Board; and co-founder of Citizens of Conscience Foundation] Title: [• Mr.] Name: [• Aristeidas Danikas ] Position AND org.: [• Honorary research Fellow for international NGO BP for Free Speech ]