SOUTH African National Defence Force assistance in March to flood-ravaged Mozambique cost R14,02m, according to President Thabo Mbeki. In a letter to the National Assembly tabled on Tuesday, the president said 83 SANDF personnel were deployed in Mozambique from March 1 to 15. Four Oryx helicopters, two BK117 helicopters, two C130 transport aircraft and one C212 light transport aircraft were also sent. The cost of the humanitarian assistance did not include landing, parking, navigational, ground support equipment and lighting surcharge fees, Mbeki said. The treasury was responsible for the costs of deployment.