NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
24 January 2012
SAAF flies to King Shaka
General
Air Force Base Durban, home to 15 Squadron since the early 1980s, is to move to King Shaka International Airport to make way for Transnet's R100 billion dig-out container terminal.
24 January 2012
'We don't owe anyone answers'
General
This was the defiant message issued by the Defence Ministry in a scathing attack on critics of the multimillion-rand chartering of "shadow" aircraft for President Zuma's flight to a UN Security Council meeting.
23 January 2012
Lephalale military strip eyed as airport
General
Limpopo is considering converting the Lephalale military airstrip into a full civilian airport.
22 January 2012
Airforce Chief: Safety and prestige is paramount
General
AS with commercial airlines the safety of passengers is paramount at all times, especially when they are the country's leaders.
21 January 2012
One, two, three jets for Zuma?
General
Erika Gibson & Maryna Lamprecht A THIRD aeroplane was hired at a cost of millions of rands to fly as back-up to President Jacob Zuma's official plane on the way to New York last week. This allegation was made by Democratic Alliance de...
19 January 2012
Airforce member injured trying to save
General
The following is a rough translation from the Afrikaans Beeld newspaper: A member of the Air Force is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a broken leg when he was trying to save five members of a family swept into a tree by the B...
16 January 2012
President still doubling up on VIP transport
General
Despite the re-introduction of the airforce Presidential jet back into service, a second chartered aircraft is still following the President on his foreign travels.
9 January 2012
VIP plane soars like fish eagle
General
Kim Helfrich Why is the presidential aircraft named Inkwazi, fish eagle in Xhosa and Zulu, and not blue crane, the country's national bird? The SA Air Force (SAAF) symbol is the fish eagle, an African raptor with an evocative cry many believe s...
2 January 2012
Tenders awarded during December 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
31 December 2011
End of year message
General
As is customary as the end of yet another year draws to a close, one tends to reflect on the events of the past year and wonder: Just were did the time go and what has been achieved?
22 December 2011
Presidential jet back in service
General
By Dean Wingrin The Boeing BBJ presidential jet has returned to South Africa after undergoing maintenance in Europe for the past three months. Named Inkwazi (Fish Eagle) with registration ZS-RSA, the Boeing Business Jet is primarily used to ...
20 December 2011
Waterkloof base's condition shocks MPs
General
Facilities at 1 Military Hospital and the Waterkloof Air Force Base is in a shocking condition, said MPs.
19 December 2011
Super Lynx revives naval tradition
General
A tradition going back more than 50 years has been revived to raise co-operation and morale among those responsible for protection of South Africa's maritime and aerial territorial integrity.
19 December 2011
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
General
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
8 December 2011
Proud pilots receive their Wings
General
Twenty young men and women of the South African Air Force were awarded their coveted Wings at a parade at AFB Langebaanweg today.
7 December 2011
SAAF deploys to the DRC
General
THE importance of the SSANDF as a tool of government's foreign policy has again been demonstrated with a successful election support deployment in the DRC.
5 December 2011
CN235 to retire soon
General
The SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum looks set to be the recipient of yet another casualty of the airborne arm of the SANDF's budgetary constraints.
5 December 2011
SA Airways swoops to Zuma and Motlanthe’s rescue
General
The SANDF has asked national carrier South African Airways to provide alternative planes for the President and his deputy.
2 December 2011
Tenders awarded during November 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
1 December 2011
Preventing Mid-Air Collisions in the Cape Town area
General
AOPA SA and SAA will present a morning of lectures and discussions during the upcoming airshow on "Preventing Mid-Air Collisions in the Cape Town area."
25 November 2011
What should be done regarding South Africa’s VIP air transport?
General
The question is whether the SAAF should operate VIP aircraft at all? Well, most countries do. But there is a huge divergence in approaches.
8 November 2011
Gagiano still head of SA Air Force
General
Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano remains the head of the SAAF and is back at work this week, after defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu refused to accept his resignation letter.
7 November 2011
4000 troops engaged with Ex Ndlovu
General
Some 4000 soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics are currently taking part in Exercise Ndlovu at various locations around the country.
6 November 2011
R1.6bn on new jets
General
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
4 November 2011
Has Gagiano resigned as CAF?
General
The head of the air force has tendered his resignation after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed an official state visit to Finland last month because of mechanical problems in the aircraft he was supposed to use.
SAAF flies to King Shaka
General
Air Force Base Durban, home to 15 Squadron since the early 1980s, is to move to King Shaka International Airport to make way for Transnet's R100 billion dig-out container terminal.
'We don't owe anyone answers'
General
This was the defiant message issued by the Defence Ministry in a scathing attack on critics of the multimillion-rand chartering of "shadow" aircraft for President Zuma's flight to a UN Security Council meeting.
Lephalale military strip eyed as airport
General
Limpopo is considering converting the Lephalale military airstrip into a full civilian airport.
Airforce Chief: Safety and prestige is paramount
General
AS with commercial airlines the safety of passengers is paramount at all times, especially when they are the country's leaders.
One, two, three jets for Zuma?
General
Erika Gibson & Maryna Lamprecht A THIRD aeroplane was hired at a cost of millions of rands to fly as back-up to President Jacob Zuma's official plane on the way to New York last week. This allegation was made by Democratic Alliance de...
Airforce member injured trying to save
General
The following is a rough translation from the Afrikaans Beeld newspaper: A member of the Air Force is in a critical condition in hospital after suffering a broken leg when he was trying to save five members of a family swept into a tree by the B...
President still doubling up on VIP transport
General
Despite the re-introduction of the airforce Presidential jet back into service, a second chartered aircraft is still following the President on his foreign travels.
VIP plane soars like fish eagle
General
Kim Helfrich Why is the presidential aircraft named Inkwazi, fish eagle in Xhosa and Zulu, and not blue crane, the country's national bird? The SA Air Force (SAAF) symbol is the fish eagle, an African raptor with an evocative cry many believe s...
Tenders awarded during December 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during December 2011.
End of year message
General
As is customary as the end of yet another year draws to a close, one tends to reflect on the events of the past year and wonder: Just were did the time go and what has been achieved?
Presidential jet back in service
General
By Dean Wingrin The Boeing BBJ presidential jet has returned to South Africa after undergoing maintenance in Europe for the past three months. Named Inkwazi (Fish Eagle) with registration ZS-RSA, the Boeing Business Jet is primarily used to ...
Waterkloof base's condition shocks MPs
General
Facilities at 1 Military Hospital and the Waterkloof Air Force Base is in a shocking condition, said MPs.
Super Lynx revives naval tradition
General
A tradition going back more than 50 years has been revived to raise co-operation and morale among those responsible for protection of South Africa's maritime and aerial territorial integrity.
Airbus refunds South Africa on A400 deal
General
After two years of negotiations, European aviation manufacturer Airbus has refunded R3.5 billion on the aborted deal to buy A400 military transport aircraft.
Proud pilots receive their Wings
General
Twenty young men and women of the South African Air Force were awarded their coveted Wings at a parade at AFB Langebaanweg today.
SAAF deploys to the DRC
General
THE importance of the SSANDF as a tool of government's foreign policy has again been demonstrated with a successful election support deployment in the DRC.
CN235 to retire soon
General
The SA Air Force (SAAF) Museum looks set to be the recipient of yet another casualty of the airborne arm of the SANDF's budgetary constraints.
SA Airways swoops to Zuma and Motlanthe’s rescue
General
The SANDF has asked national carrier South African Airways to provide alternative planes for the President and his deputy.
Tenders awarded during November 2011
General
Armscor, the State arms procurement agency, issued a number of tenders and contracts relating to the SAAF during November 2011.
Preventing Mid-Air Collisions in the Cape Town area
General
AOPA SA and SAA will present a morning of lectures and discussions during the upcoming airshow on "Preventing Mid-Air Collisions in the Cape Town area."
What should be done regarding South Africa’s VIP air transport?
General
The question is whether the SAAF should operate VIP aircraft at all? Well, most countries do. But there is a huge divergence in approaches.
Gagiano still head of SA Air Force
General
Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano remains the head of the SAAF and is back at work this week, after defence minister Lindiwe Sisulu refused to accept his resignation letter.
4000 troops engaged with Ex Ndlovu
General
Some 4000 soldiers, airmen, sailors and medics are currently taking part in Exercise Ndlovu at various locations around the country.
R1.6bn on new jets
General
The state is to spend R1.6-billion on two new long-range jets for President Jacob Zuma and Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe after technical problems on VIP flights put the lives of both men in danger.
Has Gagiano resigned as CAF?
General
The head of the air force has tendered his resignation after Deputy President Kgalema Motlanthe missed an official state visit to Finland last month because of mechanical problems in the aircraft he was supposed to use.
