SAA rallies to support of Team SA

While the Dakar rally is seen by some as the ultimate test of vehicle durability, for SAA Cargo it was another job effectively executed. The airline partnered with Toyota South Africa to carry the official team South Africa vehicles to South America – where Giniel de Villiers and co-driver Dirk von Zitzewitz finished the 2013 event in second position overall. They achieved four podium positions in four races and drove their Toyota Hilux 4 x 4 to its second podium position in two successive years. “The event was an opportunity to showcase SAA Cargo’s capability to transport all types of cargo while supporting team South Africa in the rally,” said SAA general manager Tleli Makhetha. CAPTION The Dakar rally – the ultimate test of endurance … vehicles were flown to the competition aboard SAA Cargo aircraft.