SAPS Aircrafts Grounded as Top Brass Fight

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SAPS Aircrafts Grounded as Top Brass Fight 

As Police senior leadership continue with their public spats, 27 Police aircraft have been grounded.

Crime remains one of the most common fears shared by South Africans, regardless of race, class or locality. It therefore comes as a matter of great crisis that the South African Police Service (SAPS) has only 11 out of 38 aircraft in its ownership in operation. That is less than 30% of aircraft in full operation

The above information is contained in a reply by the Minister of Police to a RISE Mzansi written parliamentary question.

The reply further highlights the following:

The SAPS owns 38 aircraft (12 aeroplanes; and 26 helicopters)
Only 11 aircraft are currently in operation (5 aeroplanes; and 6 helicopters)
27 are currently undergoing maintenance
1 helicopter and 1 aeroplane are damaged beyond repair
 
The capabilities or the lack thereof of the SAPS Air Wing came under scrutiny when there was a poor response during the deadly Mthatha floods in June of this year. Moreover, during a question session in the Eastern Cape Provincial Legislature, the MEC for Community Safety Xolile Nqatha stated that the entire province is only serviced by one helicopter.

The dire state of the SAPS Air Wing does not bode well for the fight against crime which often requires air support during various operations such as illegal mining, kidnappings, hijackings, natural disasters, and the theft and damage to critical infrastructure.

Despite this crisis, RISE Mzansi is encouraged that there is a process to procure a further 15-helicopeters at a projected budget of R1,1-billion.

RISE Mzansi will maintain oversight over this procurement process. Furthermore, I will ask further questions to the Minister of Police and National Commissioner, Fannie Masemola when the SAPS tables its annual report

Boots on the ground require assistance from eyes in sky, therefore all aircraft need to be in active use.

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