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South African Air Force

Type: Organization

Name: South African Air Force

First reported 13 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 reports

Indian High Commission clarifies landing

Warren MabonaThe Indian High Commission on Tuesday clarified its position regarding the granting of permission for the landing of the plane ferrying guests to the Gupta wedding at Waterkloof Air Force Base.The commission said in a statement on behalf ... [Published The New Age Online - 13 hours ago]

Entities: South African Air Force, Command Post, International Relations, India

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

Jeff Radebe

Gupta ‘sorry’ too late for SAAF officer

Johannesburg - A "loyal" South African Air Force officer stands to lose her entire pension and service benefits - eight months before her scheduled retirement - after being named as one of the two key people in the Guptagate scandal.On Sunday night the ... [Published South Africa Star - May 20 2013]

Entities: Christine Anderson, Jeff Radebe, Jacob Zuma, Movement Control

First reported May 20 2013 - Updated May 20 2013 - 1 reports

C-130 Hercules

defenceWeb at Air Capability Demonstration

defenceWeb, Africa’s leading defence and security news portal, was invited by the South African Air Force to attend its annual Air Capability Demonstration – a spectacular live-fire showcase of the Air Force’s strengths and abilities.The event, hosted ... [Published IT Web - May 20 2013]

Entities: Demonstration, South African Air Force, C-130 Hercules

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

SAAF pays tribute to 13 fallen members

Janet Szabo The South African Air Force paid tribute to 13 members who died during the past six months in the course of duty at its annual memorial service in Pretoria today.The service, held at Bays Hill overlooking Zwartkop Air Force Base, was dedicated ... [Published SABC - May 19 2013]

Entities: South African Air Force, Maritime Patrol Aircraft, Pretoria

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

SA airforce pays tribute to fallen heroes

PRETORIA - The South African Air Force paid homage on Sunday to its members who died with their boots on.They were honoured during a memorial service and wreath laying ceremony in Pretoria.Thirteen servicemen and women from the Air Force perished during ... [Published ENCA - May 19 2013]

Entities: Pretoria, South African Air Force, Chaplain

First reported May 19 2013 - Updated May 19 2013 - 1 reports

AgustaWestland AW109

South African Air Force members remembered

Peter Ramothwala and Thapelo NteTwelve South African Air Force (SAAF) members who were killed in two separate air crashes between April and May this year were remembered for the selfless service in the force.However, Wensley Misrole, the father of Maj ... [Published The New Age Online - May 19 2013]

Entities: South African Air Force, AgustaWestland AW109, Air Force Association, Deceased

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Jacob Zuma

Cabinet endorses ‘Guptagate’ report, but tight-lipped over its release

THE government has committed itself to investigating the Gupta saga fully, but stopped short of saying it would release the full preliminary report findings on how a private jet carrying wedding guests for the Gupta family was able to land at Waterkloof ... [Published BDlive - May 16 2013]

Entities: Jeff Radebe, Edna Molewa, David Maynier, Jacob Zuma, Investigation

First reported May 17 2013 - Updated May 17 2013 - 1 reports

Jet set duet wows air show crowds

$ Musa MkalipiAn unprecedented collaboration between low-cost airline Mango and Johannesburg-based South African Mzansi Ballet took place at the annual South African Air Force (SAAF) Museum air show, held at Air Force Base Swartkops on May 11.The performance ... [Published MediaClubSouthAfrica.com - May 17 2013]

Entities: South African Air Force, Aviation, South Africa

First reported May 16 2013 - Updated May 16 2013 - 1 reports

SA air force bases ‘neglected’

Defence Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula. File photo: Supplied by ParliamentDurban - The country’s air force bases, some considered National Key Points, are in a “dire state of neglect” and pose security risks due to damaged security fences.The weaknesses ... [Published South Africa Post - May 16 2013]

Entities: Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, Security, Durban

First reported May 15 2013 - Updated May 15 2013 - 1 reports

Video: SAAF's Air Capability Demonstration 01/2013

The South African Air Force (SAAF) recently held their first air capability demonstration of the year at the Roodewal bombing range. Despite severe budgetary restraints, the Hawk fighter jets and Rooivalk helicopters impressed with their firepower. The ... [Published Zoutnet - May 15 2013]

Entities: Demonstration, South African Air Force, Firepower

First reported May 03 2013 - Updated May 04 2013 - 2 reports

No Permission Granted for Landing of Airbus At Waterkloof

Photo: South African Air ForceAircraft parked at South Africa's Waterkloof Air force Base which is considered a national key point. Government has confirmed that there was no executive authority granted for the landing of an A330 Airbus aircraft belonging ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 03 2013]

Entities: Airbus SAS, Jeff Radebe, South African Air Force, Movement Control

First reported May 02 2013 - Updated May 02 2013 - 2 reports

Guptagate

This is what taxpayers coughed up to protect more than 200 guests, labelled as "royalty", who are attending the wedding of Vega Gupta, niece of the politically connected Gupta brothers, to Aakash Jahajgarhia, from India, at Sun City in North West.There ... [Published Times Live South Africa - May 02 2013]

Entities: Sun City Industries Ltd, Jacob Zuma, Brigadier Phuti Setati, Gary Naidoo

Quotes

...why Anderson was continually named by the inter-departmental report as she was not a senior officer and had not been called to answer questions. "She (Anderson) has already been on record through her lawyer to the chief of the Defence Force that any time an investigation needs her, she will appear" he said

Gupta ‘sorry’ too late for SAAF officer [Published South Africa Star - May 20 2013]

...used during the operation had been organised and paid for by the Guptas and did not belong to the SAPS or South African National Defence Force. "All of the black BMWs used in the convoys were hired from a private company. Three Range Rovers had similar registration numbers; two Mercedes-Benzes had similar registration numbers; and three of the BMWs had false registrations" Mr Radebe said

Guptagate report: manipulation, collusion and illegal blue lights [Published BDlive - May 19 2013]

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Indian High Commission clarifies landing [Published The New Age Online - 13 hours ago]
Gupta ‘sorry’ too late for SAAF officer [Published South Africa Star - May 20 2013]
defenceWeb at Air Capability Demonstration [Published IT Web - May 20 2013]
SAAF pays tribute to 13 fallen members [Published SABC - May 19 2013]
SA airforce pays tribute to fallen heroes [Published ENCA - May 19 2013]
South African Air Force members remembered [Published The New Age Online - May 19 2013]
Guptagate report: manipulation, collusion and i... [Published BDlive - May 19 2013]
SAAF showcase capabilities despite budget const... [Published Zoutnet - May 17 2013]
Jet set duet wows air show crowds [Published MediaClubSouthAfrica.com - May 17 2013]
Cash-strapped SANDF: Between a bullet and a budget [Published Daily Maverick - May 17 2013]
Cabinet endorses ‘Guptagate’ report, but tight-... [Published BDlive - May 16 2013]
SA air force bases ‘neglected’ [Published South Africa Post - May 16 2013]
Video: SAAF's Air Capability Demonstration 01/2013 [Published Zoutnet - May 15 2013]
New gallery: Swartkop Air Show [Published Defence Web - May 13 2013]
Video feature: A400M finally on the runway [Published Air Force Technology - May 10 2013]
New gallery: SAAF Air Capability Demonstration [Published Defence Web - May 10 2013]
Gupta saga: Vusi Koloane hung out to dry [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 09 2013]
Indian High Commission got permission to land G... [Published Polity.org.za - May 09 2013]
Lost at sea for 48 hours [Published Cape Times - May 06 2013]
South African Air Force cancels new pilot courses [Published Defence Web - May 03 2013]
No Permission Granted for Landing of Airbus At ... [Published AllAfrica.com - May 03 2013]
SACAA to take ‘enforcement action’ against Gupt... [Published Defence Web - May 03 2013]
Gupta Jet: Government sets heads rolling [Published Daily Maverick - May 03 2013]
No executive authority given for Gupta landing,... [Published BDlive - May 03 2013]
Five people suspended over Gupta jet debacle [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 03 2013]
Threats to security from Sun City to Parliament [Published BDlive - May 03 2013]
Zuma fury over the Gupta's wedding jet scandal [Published Mail & Guardian Online - May 02 2013]
Guptagate [Published Times Live South Africa - May 02 2013]
Opposition lash out at Gupta plane row, attack ... [Published SABC - May 02 2013]
Why Gupta wedding plane was allowed to land at ... [Published Politicsweb - May 02 2013]

Blogs

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I thought pilots were not supposed to take Champix [Published PharmaGossip - Jan 16 2013] Champix suicide: Pfizer suedArticle By: Thato Motaung, EWNA woman who believes her father’s suicide was directly linked to him using smoking cessation drug, Champix, on Wednesday told 567 CapeTalk that she and her family were in the process of taking ...
SAAF has “miniscule” maritime capability [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Jan 16 2013] The South African Air Force’s miniscule airborne maritime capability has become even more miniscule, according to defence analyst Helmoed Römer Heitman.This follows the tragic loss of the “Gooney Bird” C-47TP Turbo Dakota in the Drakensberg mountains ...
SAAF has “miniscule” maritime capability [Published MaritimeSecurity.Asia - Jan 16 2013] Written by Kim Helfrich The South African Air Force’s miniscule airborne maritime capability has become even more miniscule, according to defence analyst Helmoed Römer Heitman. This follows the tragic loss of the “Gooney Bird” C-47TP Turbo Dakota in ...
SAAF has “miniscule” maritime capability [Published Neptune Maritime Security - Jan 15 2013] Written by Kim Helfrich The South African Air Force’s miniscule airborne maritime capability has become even more miniscule, according to defence analyst Helmoed Römer Heitman. This follows the tragic loss of the “Gooney Bird” C-47TP Turbo Dakota in ...
Aircraft maker flight-tests plane it wants to s... [Published Naval Open Source INTelligence - Jan 03 2013] Airbus Military has begun flight-testing the C295 medium transport and surveillance aircraft, which is being proposed as an essential multifunctional military aircraft for the South African Air Force, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.With ...

Press Releases

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Aviation History Takes Off Thanks to Davies Turner [Published PR.com Press Releases - Jan 31 2013]