Sakhile Nyoni
Sakhile Nyoni | |
|---|---|
| Nationality | Zimbabwean |
| Occupation | Pilot |
| Known for | First female pilot in Botswana |
Sakhile Nyoni-Reiling is a Zimbabwean-born pilot living in Botswana. She was the first female pilot in Botswana and the first woman to serve as general manager of Air Botswana.
In 1988, Nyoni became the first female pilot in Botswana, working for Air Botswana.[1][2] In 2011, she became the first woman to serve as general manager of Air Botswana.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ Peggy Saari; Timothy L. Gall; Susan B. Gall (1997). Women's Chronology: A History of Women's Achievements. UXL. ISBN 978-0-7876-0662-6.
- ^ Ford, Tamasin; Shah, Dhruti (25 September 2018). "The female pilot teaching African women to fly". BBC News. Retrieved 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Zimbabwean woman, Sakhile Nyoni, appointed Air Botswana head". Bulawayo24 News. Retrieved 5 September 2019.