NEWS & EVENTS - FINANCES
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.
26 February 2010
SAAF SDA allocation doubles in medium term – but why?
Finances
The amount allocated to the South African Air Force in the Special Defence Account (SDA) - money used to fund acquisitions - is set to double in the next three years - though it is not exactly clear why.
18 February 2010
Defence gets short end of stick: FF+, analysts
Finances
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan gas given the military the short end of the stick. That\'s the view of Freedom Front Plus defence spokesman and at leat two respected defence analysts.
17 December 2009
Zuma equalises defence, police pay
Finances
President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced the equalisation of defence force and police service pay.
1 October 2009
Nombembe shines light on air force’s idle trainer aircraft
Finances
The Department of Defence incurred irregular expenditure of R118m last year because it did not follow proper procurement procedures, auditor-general Terence Nombembe has reported.
13 February 2009
Dangerously neglected
Finances
Soldiers, airmen and sailors will find little comfort in the budget - though a few areas have been favoured.
11 February 2009
Defence budget up
Finances
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has boosted defence spending from R28 233 billion to R32 024 billion, or some R2.1 billion more than it was set to receive under previous estimates.
28 November 2008
Fuel, spares bills hurting SAAF
Finances
The South African Air Force says it fuel bill has tripled in the last five years.
18 November 2008
Interview with SAAF CAF
Finances
Dean Wingrin recently held an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, and discussed the challenges that face the SAAF and it\'s plans for the future.
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.
SAAF SDA allocation doubles in medium term – but why?
Finances
The amount allocated to the South African Air Force in the Special Defence Account (SDA) - money used to fund acquisitions - is set to double in the next three years - though it is not exactly clear why.
Defence gets short end of stick: FF+, analysts
Finances
Finance minister Pravin Gordhan gas given the military the short end of the stick. That\'s the view of Freedom Front Plus defence spokesman and at leat two respected defence analysts.
Zuma equalises defence, police pay
Finances
President Jacob Zuma yesterday announced the equalisation of defence force and police service pay.
Nombembe shines light on air force’s idle trainer aircraft
Finances
The Department of Defence incurred irregular expenditure of R118m last year because it did not follow proper procurement procedures, auditor-general Terence Nombembe has reported.
Dangerously neglected
Finances
Soldiers, airmen and sailors will find little comfort in the budget - though a few areas have been favoured.
Defence budget up
Finances
Finance Minister Trevor Manuel has boosted defence spending from R28 233 billion to R32 024 billion, or some R2.1 billion more than it was set to receive under previous estimates.
Fuel, spares bills hurting SAAF
Finances
The South African Air Force says it fuel bill has tripled in the last five years.
Interview with SAAF CAF
Finances
Dean Wingrin recently held an exclusive interview with Lt. Gen. Gagiano, Chief of the SAAF, and discussed the challenges that face the SAAF and it\'s plans for the future.
