Lindiwe Sisulu wasted millions flying ultra-luxury Gulfstream jets
The former Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Lindiwe Sisulu, wasted millions of rands flying on ultra-luxury Gulfstream executive jets operated by the South African Air Force.
The Gulfstream executive jets are believed to be charted from the private sector and operated by the South African Air Force Reserve Squadrons.
Replies to parliamentary questions reveal that 203 flights were undertaken for the former minister between 2009 and 2012 on ultra-luxury Gulfstream executive jets.
Of the 203 flights undertaken, 69 flights were "ferry flights", where the minister was not actually onboard the aircraft.
During the 2009/10, 2010/11 and 2011/12 the 203 flights were undertaken for the former minister as follows: