NEWS & EVENTS - FINANCES
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.
16 November 2008
SAAF in desperate need of cash
Finances
Some serious talking is to take place between the SAAF and the Government. This was the message from chief of the air force, Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano.
14 November 2008
Air force and Denel in partnership to reduce costs
Finances
DEFENCE contractor Denel and the South African Air Force have formed a strategic partnership to cut maintenance costs of the air force\'s newly acquired aircraft and help retain skilled personnel.
8 August 2008
Cash crisis cripples SAAF
Finances
Cashflow problems have revealed that the military has been rendered almost entirely powerless to repel an aerial attack against South Africa.
21 February 2008
Defence spending up to R25.9bn
Finances
The defence department\'s budget has risen to R25.9bn to meet the rising cost of peacekeeping operations, skills-development programmes and the military\'s need to beef up its airlift capacity.
20 February 2008
More expensive military equipment swells Defence budget
Finances
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeared in the Beeld newspaper.Pieter du ToitThe increase in the cost of the weapon purchase program is largely responsible for the growth in the Defence budget this past year.The t...
2 February 2008
Airforce cannot fly high due to lack of funds
Finances
Restrictions on the airforces budget means that the new aircraft in its fleet canot be utilised to their full potential.
30 January 2008
MPs want to increase flying hours
Finances
Parliament\'s defence committee is calling for more money to be spent on South Africa\'s land defences.
23 July 2007
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
Finances
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The aiforce will pay R11.9 billion for the eight new Airbus A400M cargo aircraft, more than the previous amount of R6.6 billion.The airforce acknowledged the amo...
8 June 2007
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Finances
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
1 May 2007
SAAF Boeing 707 problems
Finances
For some time now, only two Bowing 707s of the five originaly acquired have been flying with the SAAF's 60 Squadron at AFB Waterkloof. These are primary used for logistical transport rather than their previous in-flight refuelling and electronic ...
27 March 2007
DA reacts to Department of Defence Budget
Finances
Following the Defence budget speech tabled by Mr Mosiuoa Lekota, Minister of Defence, in Parliament today, the DA responded with speeches of their own. Only those items relating specifically to the SAAF are noted below.The following is an extract fro...
23 March 2007
SANDF cuts flying hours while training pilots
Finances
The SANDF's plan to build a new training facility for fighter pilots while at the same time rationing flying hours did not make sense, according to an opposition MP.A new facility for the training of fighter pilots was to be constructed at the Ma...
23 March 2007
Department of Defence recommends less flying hours
Finances
At a presentation of the 2007/08 Defence Budget to the Defence Portfolio Committee by the Department of Defence today, the following slide regarding Air Defence was shown:Outputs:Air Defence Capabilities.Risks:Operating budget insufficient to meet co...
16 March 2007
Is the SANDF properly equipped for its expanding peacekeeping role?
Finances
In his State of the Nation address last month, President Thabo Mbeki stated, "[A]mong the greatest achievements of the peoples of Africa in the past two-and-a-half years has been the restoration of peace in the Great Lakes region. We are proud, ...
13 March 2007
DoD briefing to the Defence portfolio Committee reveals new projects and plans
Finances
The Department of Defence presented its annual report briefing to the Portfolio Committeeon on Defence (PCD) today.The Department of Defence briefing focused on its integrated management system, its efforts to address the lack of capacity within the ...
12 March 2007
Air Force revamps navigation technology
Finances
SA's Air Force is sinking money into its navigation infrastructure in support of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Chief of the Air Force Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano was, on Friday, cagey about putting figures to the project, but the looming contracts are said...
9 March 2007
Update on major SAAF acquisition projects
Finances
The SAAF has released details of the program status for a number of aircraft acquisition projects.Gripen program updateThe Air Force is due to receive 26 Gripen Advanced Light Fighter Aircraft (ALFA) - the first of 9 dual-seater aircraft will be deli...
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.
SAAF in desperate need of cash
Finances
Some serious talking is to take place between the SAAF and the Government. This was the message from chief of the air force, Lieutenant-General Carlo Gagiano.
Air force and Denel in partnership to reduce costs
Finances
DEFENCE contractor Denel and the South African Air Force have formed a strategic partnership to cut maintenance costs of the air force\'s newly acquired aircraft and help retain skilled personnel.
Cash crisis cripples SAAF
Finances
Cashflow problems have revealed that the military has been rendered almost entirely powerless to repel an aerial attack against South Africa.
Defence spending up to R25.9bn
Finances
The defence department\'s budget has risen to R25.9bn to meet the rising cost of peacekeeping operations, skills-development programmes and the military\'s need to beef up its airlift capacity.
More expensive military equipment swells Defence budget
Finances
The following is a rough translation from an Afrikaans article that appeared in the Beeld newspaper.Pieter du ToitThe increase in the cost of the weapon purchase program is largely responsible for the growth in the Defence budget this past year.The t...
Airforce cannot fly high due to lack of funds
Finances
Restrictions on the airforces budget means that the new aircraft in its fleet canot be utilised to their full potential.
MPs want to increase flying hours
Finances
Parliament\'s defence committee is calling for more money to be spent on South Africa\'s land defences.
New aircraft to cost R11.9 billion
Finances
The following is a (very) rough extract from an Afrikaans article that appeared in Beeld:The aiforce will pay R11.9 billion for the eight new Airbus A400M cargo aircraft, more than the previous amount of R6.6 billion.The airforce acknowledged the amo...
What went wrong with the Rooivalk?
Finances
By: Keith CampbellEagle or turkey? Should it be saved or slaughtered? These are the questions exercising the minds of the South African government, parliamentarians, journalists, interested taxpayers (and they should all be interested, given the amou...
SAAF Boeing 707 problems
Finances
For some time now, only two Bowing 707s of the five originaly acquired have been flying with the SAAF's 60 Squadron at AFB Waterkloof. These are primary used for logistical transport rather than their previous in-flight refuelling and electronic ...
DA reacts to Department of Defence Budget
Finances
Following the Defence budget speech tabled by Mr Mosiuoa Lekota, Minister of Defence, in Parliament today, the DA responded with speeches of their own. Only those items relating specifically to the SAAF are noted below.The following is an extract fro...
SANDF cuts flying hours while training pilots
Finances
The SANDF's plan to build a new training facility for fighter pilots while at the same time rationing flying hours did not make sense, according to an opposition MP.A new facility for the training of fighter pilots was to be constructed at the Ma...
Department of Defence recommends less flying hours
Finances
At a presentation of the 2007/08 Defence Budget to the Defence Portfolio Committee by the Department of Defence today, the following slide regarding Air Defence was shown:Outputs:Air Defence Capabilities.Risks:Operating budget insufficient to meet co...
Is the SANDF properly equipped for its expanding peacekeeping role?
Finances
In his State of the Nation address last month, President Thabo Mbeki stated, "[A]mong the greatest achievements of the peoples of Africa in the past two-and-a-half years has been the restoration of peace in the Great Lakes region. We are proud, ...
DoD briefing to the Defence portfolio Committee reveals new projects and plans
Finances
The Department of Defence presented its annual report briefing to the Portfolio Committeeon on Defence (PCD) today.The Department of Defence briefing focused on its integrated management system, its efforts to address the lack of capacity within the ...
Air Force revamps navigation technology
Finances
SA's Air Force is sinking money into its navigation infrastructure in support of the 2010 Soccer World Cup. Chief of the Air Force Lt-Gen Carlo Gagiano was, on Friday, cagey about putting figures to the project, but the looming contracts are said...
Update on major SAAF acquisition projects
Finances
The SAAF has released details of the program status for a number of aircraft acquisition projects.Gripen program updateThe Air Force is due to receive 26 Gripen Advanced Light Fighter Aircraft (ALFA) - the first of 9 dual-seater aircraft will be deli...
