QUESTION 1247
Mr J R B Lorimer (DA) to ask the Minister of Defence and Military Veterans:
(1) Whether a board of enquiry will be established to investigate
the unscheduled landing of a plane carrying the Deputy President
in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC); if not, why not;
if so, when will this board (a) be constituted and (b) report
on its findings;
(2) whether this incident will change SA National Defence Force
(SANDF) operating procedures with regard to using Bangui as a
refuelling stop; if not, what is the position in this regard; if
so, what are thhe relevant details? NW1589E
REPLY
We have requested the necessary information as soon as that has been
received a substantive follow up response will be forwarded.