Flight staff who were issued medical certificates by a doctor unauthorised to do so, have been given two weeks to undergo a re-examination after the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) found that a doctor had been allegedly fraudulently issued medical certificates to staff.
The SACAA said its in the end stages of wrapping up its investigation into alleged improper conducted by Dr Nhlanhla Sishaba.
'Dr Sishabas designation is under scrutiny due to ongoing investigations into alleged improper and fraudulent conduct,' the authority said.
It said in 2023, an enforcement action resulted in a penalty being issued to Dr Sishaba for non-compliance. Her designation as Designated Aviation Medical Examiner (Dame) expired in March 2024 and was not renewed pending the investigations.
The SACAA said under the Civil Aviation Regulations, the director may designate medical practitioners to conduct medical examinations on staff, including pilots, air traffic controllers, cabin crew and flight engineers to ensure that they are medically fit and meet the requirements for a valid license.
