Kobus Marais

Kobus Marais Sarel Jacobus Francois "Kobus" Marais (born 26 June 1959) is a South African politician who served as a Member of Parliament with the Democratic Alliance from 2006 until 2024. Quotes Furthermore the allocation for the VVIP flying hours is a specific allocation and it is ring fenced. This allocation was approved by National Treasury.” When any future budget cuts are made to flying hours, this will have to come out of the very limited hours available for missions and training. The Minister of Defence and Military Veterans, Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula, has once again displayed an unshakeable commitment to maintaining the luxurious lifestyle of Cabinet as evidenced in a reply to a DA parliamentary question on the matter of South African Air Force (SAAF) flight hours being bizarrely diverted to transporting so-called “Very Very Important Persons” (VVIPs). The flying hours recorded are informed by the serviceability of aircrafts.” In other words, the flight time is limited by the functionality of our aircraft, which are in a state of disrepair. Unfortunately, the SAAF has already suffered a 37.6% budget cut to technical support services, so the situation is likely to deteriorate even further. External links Category:Living people Category:Politicians from South Africa Category:1959 births