(1) The aircraft was not stranded as reported but had landed for refuelling purposes.
(2) (a) The SANDF/SAAF took on this task as part of its Force Preparations exercise. The main aim was to attend to the SANDF members who had completed training in Cuba and had to be repatriated all their luggage using the C-130 aircraft. It was therefore financially prudent, to transport the Cuban contingent’s luggage as it were destined to the same place instead of flying the aircraft empty on the way to Cuba.
(b) There was only freight on board in the aircraft;
(3) There was only freight on board in the aircraft.
(4) Cost: Flying hours: R 3 325 825.20 (Part of Force Preparations)
Fuel / Handling: R 1 685 267.51
Total Cost: R 1 685 267.51 (R 5 311 092.71).
(5) Aircraft tasked as per daily operations taskings.