Question NW2632 to the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Kalyan, Ms SV to ask the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation

Was the flight that (a) arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base from Harare on or about 16 August 2017 and (b) departed from Waterkloof Air Force Base to Harare on or about 20 August 2017 granted an RSA05 clearance; if so (c) who approved the clearance and (d) on what basis was the clearance done NATIONAL ASSEMBLY FOR WRITTEN REPLY QUESTION NO:2632 DATE OF QUESTION PAPER: 1 SEPTEMBER 2017 PUBLISHED IN INTERNAL QUESTION PAPER NO: 31 OF 2017 REPLY: Ms S V Kalyan (DA) asked the Minister of International Relations and Cooperation the following questions regarding the Zimbabwean aircraft that visited South Africa between 16 and 20 August 2017. Was the flight that (a) arrived at Waterkloof Air Force Base from Harare on or about 16 August 2017 and (b) departed from Waterkloof Air Force Base to Harare on or about 20 August 2017 granted an RSA05 clearance; if so (c) who approved the clearance and (d) on what basis was the clearance done? Yes Yes Department of Defence The aircraft was transporting a Head of State UNQUOTE