Even though no planes were ever supplied, a company wants hundreds of millions of rands from the military for a contract to supply two aircraft

The SANDF has told Parliament that treasury does not support it enough financially and "tell us what to do and not to do".

It has been a difficult week for South Africa following the death of 13 soldiers at the Central African Republic.

An affidavit tabled by new defence secretary Sam Gulube suggests that there may have been grave flaws in the R800-million presidential jet tender.