No technical problems for Inkwazi

Sunday, May 15, 2016

Pretoria - The Presidency has dismissed reports that the presidential aircraft, Inkwazi, experienced technical difficulties in Uganda.

“The Presidency wishes to confirm that the plane did not experience any technical problems or malfunction of any nature during the visit to Uganda,” the Presidency said in a statement on Friday.

According to media reports, during a visit to Soshanguve, north of Pretoria earlier on Friday, Water and Sanitation Minister Nomvula Mokonyane said President Jacob Zuma could not attend the event due to an aircraft malfunction.

The Presidency said Minister Mokonyane had stated information at her disposal at the time and that it has subsequently updated the Minister.

President Zuma was in Kampala, Uganda, to attend the inauguration of President Yoweri Museveni for his fifth term of office. - SAnews.gov.za