Helicopters to help fight crime grounded for months
Florentia Roamn
Reports state that helicopters belonging to the South African Police Service Air Wing have been grounded for months.
Not allowing for it to be used as a valuable crime fighting resource.
A few weeks ago 15 of the 37 helicopters were said to be waiting for routine inspection, followed by reports that a further three were in Cape Town
The DA’s Shadow Minister of Police Dianne Kohler Barnard said that each of these helicopters cost between R 15 – 20 million.
This could mean that nearly R 300 million worth of crime fighting equipment is not being used to keep South African citizens safe.
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