South Africa: Umthatha Airport Handed Over to SANDF

Pretoria — Eastern Cape Premier Noxolo Kiviet today officially handed over the uMthatha Airport to Defence and Military Veterans Minister Lindiwe Sisulu for development and management by the South African National Defence Force (SANDF).

According to the agreement, the SANDF will develop the airport to international standards, with an extended runway and it will be used as a strategic asset for air transport logistics, border security operations (along the border with Lesotho), maritime operations and other regional operations.

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