04 Jun 2018

Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism does not have any jets, but has a total of 11 aircraft with two more helicopters expected before the end of the year.

In a media release to clarify recent misleading statements in the media regarding the ministry and the minister, the ministry says the Department of Wildlife and National Parks fleet is made up of Beechcraft, Cessna, Jabiru, Kodiak and helicopters.

The release furthermore informs the public and media that the aircraft in the Ministry of Environment, Natural Resources Conservation and Tourism are government assets, therefore they are available for use by any minister for any public service delivery.

It also notes that over the last two years, the aircraft in the ministry had been utilised by more than 12 other ministries.

It says the ministry remains willing to answer questions and clarify issues that pertain to its operations as long as security regarding such operations is not compromised. ENDS