The numbers given here are from the Vulindlela database which draws the data from the Basic Accounting System (BAS) of government. The system does not contain information on service providers; this will have to be requested from the respective departments.
The total amount spent on hiring of aircrafts was R78.9 million in 2012-13, R82.4 million in 2013-14 and R34.7 million in 2014/15. Since 1 April 2015 spending on aircrafts hiring is at R9 million. The tables below show the breakdown by department. Related expenditure includes maintenance.
see the link for tables: Table 1 & 2 National and provincial departments