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The article reports on the issue of privatization of defense companies in Israel, arose due to a deficit in the Israel's 2015 budget. It mentions that most state-controlled defense companies in Israel are not profitable and are inefficient when compared with private sector competitors, and further reports that privatization can improve their efficiency. Also discussed is the issues related to privatization of Israel Military Industries and Israel Aerospace Industries.

The article focuses on financial difficulties faced by South African Airways (SAA). It states the state-owned airline lobbied the South African government to extend a 741 million dollar bailout to cover a long-term turnaround and address imminent cash requirements. It mentions Public Enterprise Minister Malusi Gigaba didn't provide an outright grant but instead provided a loan of over 500 million dollars which would need to be repaid by 2015. It comments there are no plants to privatize SAA.