Question NW120 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
22 March 2022 - NW120
Marais, Mr S to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1) Whether the (a) 21 Squadron and/or (b) SA Air Force was responsible for the travel arrangements of the Deputy President, Mr D D Mabuza, to Russia for medical reasons, as alluded to by the President of the Republic, Mr M C Ramaphosa, during his reply to a supplementary question on oral question number 8 on 3 September 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, (2) whether he has, on each visit to Russia since 1 January 2020, travelled with (a) one of the VVIP aircraft of 21 Squadron, (b) chartered aircraft and/or (c) commercial airlines with reference to his reply to question 1874 on 10 September 2021; if not, what is the position in this regard; if so, what are the relevant details; 3) What were the full detailed costs of (a) travel and (b) other arrangements by the SA National Defence Force as a consequence of his travel and the duration of his stay in Russia?
Reply:
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His Excellency President M.C. Ramaphosa on the 03 September 2021 during his oral reply, stated that the “…whenever the President or the Deputy President goes, at any given time, the transportation is the responsibility underline of the government. When they fly it is the responsibility of the Airforce…”
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