Question NW2267 to the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
25 August 2017 - NW2267
Groenewald, Dr PJ to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans
(1)Whether any aircraft of the SA National Defence force has landed on the island of St Helena since 1 January 2017; if so, (a) on what date, (b) for what period did it stay on the specified island, (c) what type of aircraft was it and (d) what was the reason for the landing; (2) whether she will make a statement about the matter?
Reply:
(1) (a) A SAAF aircraft landed on the Island of St Helena on the 18 July 2017 and 27 July 2017.
(b) On the 18 July 2017: 1 Hour 05 Minutes; and
On the 27 July 2017: 1 Hour 20 Minutes.
(c) A SAAF C130 aircraft
(d) A technical stop (both occasions).
(2) No