(1)(a) A total of R86 743 000,00 has been budgeted for the operation of the South African Police Service (SAPS) Air Wing .
(1)(b) Yes, the amount is sufficient to keep it operational.
- Yes, the aircraft are maintained in accordance to applicable regulations. (2)(a) The relevant details of the aircraft, are as follows:
- 13 x AS350B3 (H125) helicopters
- 1 x BK 117 helicopter
a 1 x Beechcraft King Air 90
- 1 x Cessna Sovereign Citation 680
- 6 x Robinson R44 helicopters
- 2 x MD 500 helicopters
- 9 x Pilatus PC 6
- 1 x Pilatus PC 12
(2)(b) The relevant details of the maintenance plan for each aircraft, are as follows: o 13 x AS350B3 (H125) helicopters are maintained by SOFOMAR.
- 1 x BK 117 helicopter is maintained by Airbus Helicopter, Southern Africa.
- 1 x Beechcraft King Air 90 is maintained by Absolute Aviation.
- 1 x Cessna Sovereign Citation 680 is maintained by Absolute Aviation.
- 6 x Robinson R44 helicopters- currently no maintenance contract (Maintenance is done through a quotation process. The SAPS is in a process of putting a maintenance contract in place).
- 2 x MD 500 helicopters- currently no maintenance contract (Maintenance is done through a quotation process. The SAPS is in a process of putting a maintenance contract in place).
a 9 x Pilatus PC 6’s- currently no maintenance contract (Maintenance is done through a quotation process. The SAPS is in a process of putting a maintenance contract in place).
- 1 x Pilatus PC 12- currently no maintenance contract (Maintenance is done through a quotation process. The SAPS is in a process of putting a maintenance contract in place).
Reply to question 277 recommended/
GENERAL NATIONAL COMMISSIONER: SOUTH AFRICAN POLICE SERVICE
KJ SITOLE (SOEG)
Date: 2021-03-04
Reply to question 277 approved
MINISTER OF POLICE
GENERAL BH CELE, MP
DATE: 05/05/2021