The Arms
Deal
Towards the end of 1999, the South African Government signed contracts totalling US$4,8 billion (R30 billion in 1999 rands) to modernise its defence equipment, which
included the purchase of corvettes, submarines, light utility helicopters,
lead-in fighter trainers and advanced light fighter aircraft. The purpose of this
Virtual Press Office (VPO) is to follow the thread of certain questions being raised and
investigations being undertaken into this controversial arms deal.
The People The Problem The Hardware The Money Timeline AG's Report Organograms
On
the
Lighter
Side...
More! : Published Cartoons
