NEWS & EVENTS - FINANCES
18 April 2013
US military aid supports SAAF C-130s
Finances
By Guy MartinThe military aid that South Africa receives from the United States every year largely goes towards supporting the Air Force’s fleet of nine C-130 Hercules aircraft. According to an official from the US military’s Africa...
28 February 2013
Defence budget up, but not by much
Finances
Its track record of getting the job done in spite of the shortage of resources does not appear to have overtly influenced Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in allocating funds to the South African National Defence Force.
29 November 2012
SA armed forces in dire straits
Finances
The South African armed forces are so financially cash strapped that the combat readiness of the SANDF is currently under serious threat.
2 October 2012
SAAF’s shortcomings not insurmountable – Gagiano
Finances
The SAAF has shortcomings, but they are not insurmountable and the service is still very healthy, according to former SAAF chief Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano.
13 June 2012
Zuma spent R140 million on VIP flights since 2009
Finances
President Jacob Zuma has spent R140.5 million on VIP flights since 2009, flying 286 times aboard SAAF VIP aircraft and chartered jets.
8 March 2012
Sisulu stalls SA Air Force meeting
Finances
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday suggested a meeting with SA Air Force top brass be held behind closed doors.
2 March 2012
Air Force budget hovers at inflation rate
Finances
The South African Air Force\'s budget will modestly increase in the next three years, after falling from 2008.
22 February 2012
Defence budget up
Finances
The defence budget is up. The Estimates of National Expenditure document released this afternoon with Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan\'s annual budget speech shows R37 492 954 allocated for the year beginning April 1.
28 January 2012
Lack of funds grounds SA airforce
Finances
Hundreds of millions of rands in cash injections are needed to keep the SA Air Force (SAAF) flying. That was the stark message delivered by air force chief Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano in Pretoria yesterday.
12 October 2011
Defence budget inadequate - Sisulu
Finances
The defence department\'s inadequate budget is affecting its operations, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.
3 October 2011
Funding difficulties for air force’s C-130s
Finances
Chief of air force says funding is adversely affecting the operations of the South African Air Force.
7 March 2011
Air Force to miss 2015 upgrade deadline?
Finances
Analysis of defence expenditure indicates that the SAAF seems set to miss its 2015/16 deadline to replace its venerable fleet of medium transports.
23 February 2011
Defence budget up, but not much
Finances
Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan is boosting defence spending.
2 December 2010
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
Finances
The SAAF\'s mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this \"implies hard decisions with serious implications.\"
19 November 2010
Combat pilots - secret's out
Finances
The air force\'s \"secret\" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
18 November 2010
State casts defence secrecy net wider
Finances
The government\'s growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament\'s defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
17 November 2010
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
Finances
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked \"national security\" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
26 October 2010
Gripen won't be grounded
Finances
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa\'s fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
13 October 2010
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
Finances
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
25 May 2010
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
Finances
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa\'s shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
20 April 2010
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
Finances
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
6 April 2010
South African National Defence Force in crisis
Finances
South Africa\'s armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
4 April 2010
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
Finances
South Africa\'s air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country\'s military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
31 March 2010
DoD R7.335bn underfunded
Finances
The DoD says it is underfunded by at least R7.335 billion for the new financial year that begins tomorrow.
4 March 2010
Air force, navy 'just for show'
Finances
The expensive Gripen fighter jets, frigates and submarines which cost South African taxpayers billions of rands will mainly be on the ground and in port over the next three years, because there\'s no money to operate them.
US military aid supports SAAF C-130s
Finances
By Guy MartinThe military aid that South Africa receives from the United States every year largely goes towards supporting the Air Force’s fleet of nine C-130 Hercules aircraft. According to an official from the US military’s Africa...
Defence budget up, but not by much
Finances
Its track record of getting the job done in spite of the shortage of resources does not appear to have overtly influenced Finance Minister Pravin Gordhan in allocating funds to the South African National Defence Force.
SA armed forces in dire straits
Finances
The South African armed forces are so financially cash strapped that the combat readiness of the SANDF is currently under serious threat.
SAAF’s shortcomings not insurmountable – Gagiano
Finances
The SAAF has shortcomings, but they are not insurmountable and the service is still very healthy, according to former SAAF chief Lieutenant General Carlo Gagiano.
Zuma spent R140 million on VIP flights since 2009
Finances
President Jacob Zuma has spent R140.5 million on VIP flights since 2009, flying 286 times aboard SAAF VIP aircraft and chartered jets.
Sisulu stalls SA Air Force meeting
Finances
Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu on Thursday suggested a meeting with SA Air Force top brass be held behind closed doors.
Air Force budget hovers at inflation rate
Finances
The South African Air Force\'s budget will modestly increase in the next three years, after falling from 2008.
Defence budget up
Finances
The defence budget is up. The Estimates of National Expenditure document released this afternoon with Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan\'s annual budget speech shows R37 492 954 allocated for the year beginning April 1.
Lack of funds grounds SA airforce
Finances
Hundreds of millions of rands in cash injections are needed to keep the SA Air Force (SAAF) flying. That was the stark message delivered by air force chief Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano in Pretoria yesterday.
Defence budget inadequate - Sisulu
Finances
The defence department\'s inadequate budget is affecting its operations, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Wednesday.
Funding difficulties for air force’s C-130s
Finances
Chief of air force says funding is adversely affecting the operations of the South African Air Force.
Air Force to miss 2015 upgrade deadline?
Finances
Analysis of defence expenditure indicates that the SAAF seems set to miss its 2015/16 deadline to replace its venerable fleet of medium transports.
Defence budget up, but not much
Finances
Minister of Finance Pravin Gordhan is boosting defence spending.
SAAF faces “hard decisions”
Finances
The SAAF\'s mandate and budget allocation is not aligned and this \"implies hard decisions with serious implications.\"
Combat pilots - secret's out
Finances
The air force\'s \"secret\" about the number of qualified Gripen fighter pilots was recently made public in great detail by its own officers during a briefing.
State casts defence secrecy net wider
Finances
The government\'s growing resort to secrecy reached Parliament\'s defence committee, when SAAF officials declined to give details of qualified combat pilots, saying it would compromise national security.
Air Force keeps mum on combat pilots
Finances
The SAAF on Wednesday invoked \"national security\" to avoid telling MPs how many fully-trained combat pilots it had to fly its multi-billion-rand Gripen fighter and Hawk fighter-trainer aircraft.
Gripen won't be grounded
Finances
The defence force will find the money within its shrunken budget to keep South Africa\'s fleet of Gripen fighter jets flying, Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu said on Tuesday.
Budget for flying hours concerns air force Chief
Finances
The Chief of the SAAF is anxious about the number of flying hours aircrew will be allocated during 2011 and 2012.
Unavoidable costs ruining the SANDF
Finances
Unavoidable costs, mostly for salaries, are taking up ever-more of South Africa\'s shrinking defence budget, leaving no funds for training, maintenance or to acquire much needed equipment.
Sisulu fighting for more defence finance
Finances
Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu says she is fighting for an increase in the defence budget.
South African National Defence Force in crisis
Finances
South Africa\'s armed forces are facing a lack of funding and suffering from an inexperienced direction.
Air force boss slams poor state of affairs
Finances
South Africa\'s air force chief has delivered a damning verdict on the country\'s military aircraft, raising concerns about defence capabilities.
DoD R7.335bn underfunded
Finances
The DoD says it is underfunded by at least R7.335 billion for the new financial year that begins tomorrow.
Air force, navy 'just for show'
Finances
The expensive Gripen fighter jets, frigates and submarines which cost South African taxpayers billions of rands will mainly be on the ground and in port over the next three years, because there\'s no money to operate them.
