5 November 2009
The African National Congress (ANC) welcomes the announcement by government to terminate the contract to purchase eight A400 Airbus strategic lift aircrafts. We are in full agreement that the interests of the " South African tax payers" would not have been best served by proceeding with the contract.
We also agree with the assertion by government that the "cost escalations on this project would have placed an unaffordable burden on the taxpayer at a time when the national fiscus is under pressure due to the economic downturn".
This termination of the contract by government will see government utilising the retained funding for key government priority areas, such as the creation decent work and sustainable livelihoods for the majority of our people.
Issued by:
Jackson Mthembu
ANC National Spokesperson
Enquiries:
Ishmael Mnisi 0823335550