STATEMENT BY DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE HEADQUARTERS

STATEMENT BY THE MINISTRY OF DEFENCE: RESPONSE TO ALLEGATIONS THAT THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE PROVIDED AIR TRANSPORT FOR THE PRESIDENT OF THE AFRICAN NATIONAL CONGRESS

3 February 2009
Embargo : None

The Department of Defence confirms that no departmental air transport (Oryx Helicopter) was provided for Mr Jacob Zuma to attend an African National Congress rally on Sunday 01 February 2009.

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Pretoria
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