NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
1 February 2012
SAAF Museum boss full of new marketing plans for 2012
General
The new man in charge of South Africa\'s military aviation history knows full well how difficult his task is, especially with \"austerity\" the current buzzword, rather than force preparedness.
30 January 2012
SAAF reveals cause of A109 crashes
General
The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the SAAF has said.
29 January 2012
New VIP transport management unit formed
General
Ageing and insufficient government-owned aircraft to meet the increasing demand for South African leaders\' presence at international forums is now the sole responsibility of a dedicated support management unit.
28 January 2012
Lack of funds grounds SA airforce
General
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.
27 January 2012
CAF Speech at AF Day Parade
General
Address by the Chief of the Airforce, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, at the Air Force Day Parade held at Swartkop.
25 January 2012
Air Force to keep using standby planes for Zuma
General
The SA Air Force has stuck to its guns on the use of standby planes when President Jacob Zuma travels abroad.
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.
SAAF Museum boss full of new marketing plans for 2012
General
The new man in charge of South Africa\'s military aviation history knows full well how difficult his task is, especially with \"austerity\" the current buzzword, rather than force preparedness.
SAAF reveals cause of A109 crashes
General
The three A109 Light Utility Helicopter crashes were caused by mechanical failure and pilot error, but all technical problems have been resolved, the chief of the SAAF has said.
New VIP transport management unit formed
General
Ageing and insufficient government-owned aircraft to meet the increasing demand for South African leaders\' presence at international forums is now the sole responsibility of a dedicated support management unit.
Lack of funds grounds SA airforce
General
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.
CAF Speech at AF Day Parade
General
Address by the Chief of the Airforce, Lt Gen Carlo Gagiano, at the Air Force Day Parade held at Swartkop.
Air Force to keep using standby planes for Zuma
General
The SA Air Force has stuck to its guns on the use of standby planes when President Jacob Zuma travels abroad.
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.
