NEWS & EVENTS - GENERAL
18 September 2012
SAAF unveils C-47TP in Silver Falcons colour scheme
General
The SAAF yesterday unveiled a C-47TP painted in Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team colours.
12 September 2012
South African Air Force enjoys fruits of modernisation but challenges remain
General
The modern SAAF is a very different organisation from the apartheid era, with the focus changed from border defence to a wider role in peace-keeping and other interventions on the continent.
11 September 2012
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
General
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
7 September 2012
Artisan training a top priority for the SA Air Force
General
On 22 August 2012, 68 Air School hosted a reclassification, commission and passing out parade of the SA Air Force’s newly qualified artisans.
31 August 2012
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
General
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
28 August 2012
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
General
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
21 August 2012
SAAF conducts costly VIP flights
General
The South African Air Force has conducted 362 flights using its helicopters to transport VIPs since 2009, costing R45 531 228.6, according to information contained in a reply to a parliamentary question.
20 July 2012
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
General
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
18 July 2012
SAAF plagued by ill-discipline
General
The SAAF has acknowledged that there is \"rampant ill-discipline among members of the SAAF at most of the bases.\"
18 July 2012
Exercise Winter Solstice approaches
General
The SAAF will on Friday kick off its annual operational readiness exercise, Winter Solstice 2012, in the North West Province.
18 July 2012
SANDF denies knowledge of Gripen fighter school
General
The SANDF says it has no plans to partner with defence company Saab to establish a Gripen Fighter Weapon School at AFB Overberg.
10 July 2012
Saab to open Gripen Fighter Weapon School in South Africa
General
Saab is to invest in an advanced training centre for experienced fighter pilots at Air Force Base Overberg in the southern Cape.
6 July 2012
SAAF readies for Winter Solstice
General
The SAAF is preparing to conduct an airspace security exercise in order to run through doctrine regarding airspace security and border patrolling.
6 July 2012
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
General
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
2 July 2012
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
General
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
29 June 2012
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
General
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
29 June 2012
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
General
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
28 June 2012
SANDF needs to champion simulation – expert
General
Military simulation is a cost saver and a force multiplier and is widely used in the SANDF.
20 June 2012
Zuma believed to get a another jet
General
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
20 June 2012
Eurocopter invests in Super Puma simulator for Africa
General
Eurocopter Southern Africa has a full-motion helicopter flight simulator and the SAAFf is already contracted to use it.
19 June 2012
Helicopter pilot takes over hot seat
General
Come October a helicopter pilot will move into the hot seat as SA Air Force (SAAF) Chief.
18 June 2012
New Chief of the SAAF appointed
General
C SANDF has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Major General Fabian Zimpande (ZAKES) Msimang as the new Chief of the South Africa Air Force with effect from 01 October 2012. Maj Gen M...
14 June 2012
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
General
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
13 June 2012
Zuma spent R140 million on VIP flights since 2009
General
President Jacob Zuma has spent R140.5 million on VIP flights since 2009, flying 286 times aboard SAAF VIP aircraft and chartered jets.
12 June 2012
Mapisa-Nqakula replaces Sisulu as defence minister
General
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, formerly the Minister of Correctional Services, has been appointed as the new Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, replacing Lindiwe Sisulu.
SAAF unveils C-47TP in Silver Falcons colour scheme
General
The SAAF yesterday unveiled a C-47TP painted in Silver Falcons Aerobatic Team colours.
South African Air Force enjoys fruits of modernisation but challenges remain
General
The modern SAAF is a very different organisation from the apartheid era, with the focus changed from border defence to a wider role in peace-keeping and other interventions on the continent.
Brazil offers retired Hercules transports to South Africa
General
Brazil has offered four surplus Lockheed Hercules four-engine turboprop military transport aircraft to the South African Air Force
Artisan training a top priority for the SA Air Force
General
On 22 August 2012, 68 Air School hosted a reclassification, commission and passing out parade of the SA Air Force’s newly qualified artisans.
Final Gripen fighters to be delivered in September
General
The final four Gripen fighter jets purchased by South Africa are being prepared for arrival in South African in mid-September.
Defence, finance ministers to meet on VVIP aircraft
General
The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans is set to meet her finance colleague soon to start a new acquisition process for a new “VVIP” fleet.
SAAF conducts costly VIP flights
General
The South African Air Force has conducted 362 flights using its helicopters to transport VIPs since 2009, costing R45 531 228.6, according to information contained in a reply to a parliamentary question.
Denel in fresh talks on military aircraft deal
General
Denel is renegotiating the country’s purchase of Airbus A400M carriers after the collapse of an earlier contract for the aircraft.
SAAF plagued by ill-discipline
General
The SAAF has acknowledged that there is \"rampant ill-discipline among members of the SAAF at most of the bases.\"
Exercise Winter Solstice approaches
General
The SAAF will on Friday kick off its annual operational readiness exercise, Winter Solstice 2012, in the North West Province.
SANDF denies knowledge of Gripen fighter school
General
The SANDF says it has no plans to partner with defence company Saab to establish a Gripen Fighter Weapon School at AFB Overberg.
Saab to open Gripen Fighter Weapon School in South Africa
General
Saab is to invest in an advanced training centre for experienced fighter pilots at Air Force Base Overberg in the southern Cape.
SAAF readies for Winter Solstice
General
The SAAF is preparing to conduct an airspace security exercise in order to run through doctrine regarding airspace security and border patrolling.
Planned presidential jet purchase halted
General
The proposed R2bn purchase of a new Boeing 777 jet for President Jacob Zuma will not go ahead, Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula says.
Sisulu advises postponement of VIP jet procurement
General
Former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans Lindiwe Sisulu has advised the Secretary for Defence to suspend the process of purchasing new VIP aircraft until he had received the necessary direction from the new defence minister.
Zuma’s bling Boeing to cost R2bn
General
The Secretary of Defence is in the US on a two-week trip to finalise the purchase of a mega-bling VIP Jet for President Jacob Zuma.
Dept not commenting on Zuma jet reports
General
The department of defence declined to comment on Friday on reports that it was finalising the purchase of a luxury VIP jet for President Jacob Zuma.
SANDF needs to champion simulation – expert
General
Military simulation is a cost saver and a force multiplier and is widely used in the SANDF.
Zuma believed to get a another jet
General
An additional VIP jet, a Boeing 777, is expected to be delivered within the next two weeks for use by the Air Force,
Eurocopter invests in Super Puma simulator for Africa
General
Eurocopter Southern Africa has a full-motion helicopter flight simulator and the SAAFf is already contracted to use it.
Helicopter pilot takes over hot seat
General
Come October a helicopter pilot will move into the hot seat as SA Air Force (SAAF) Chief.
New Chief of the SAAF appointed
General
C SANDF has pleasure in announcing the appointment of Major General Fabian Zimpande (ZAKES) Msimang as the new Chief of the South Africa Air Force with effect from 01 October 2012. Maj Gen M...
Final Rooivalk to be delivered to SAAF in August
General
The last of eleven upgraded Rooivalk attack helicopters will be delivered at the end of August, while two will be delivered at the end of this month.
Zuma spent R140 million on VIP flights since 2009
General
President Jacob Zuma has spent R140.5 million on VIP flights since 2009, flying 286 times aboard SAAF VIP aircraft and chartered jets.
Mapisa-Nqakula replaces Sisulu as defence minister
General
Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, formerly the Minister of Correctional Services, has been appointed as the new Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, replacing Lindiwe Sisulu.
