The South African Air Force has spent R76.2 million chartering 55 flights for VIPs over the last three years, according to information from the Department of Defence. Its own aircraft have conducted 814 VIP flights over the same period, at a cost of R217 million.

The information came to light in response to a series of parliamentary questions posed by the Democratic Alliance and answered by outgoing Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu.

In total, between 2009 and May 2012, the South African Air Force conducted 869 VIP flights, either by its own or chartered aircraft, at a total cost of R293 million.

 

Source: http://www.defenceweb.co.za