This week, the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, confirmed that the acquisition of the new presidential jet for President Jacob Zuma would go ahead and be completed in the 2012/13 Financial Year.
During the defence budget vote debate, the Minister revealed that, "In November 2011, Cabinet approved the acquisition of VVIP aircraft. We have since consulted with National Treasury and funding has now been approved for the acquisition of this capability in this financial year."
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