defenceWeb Written by defenceWeb - Serviceability and airworthiness of SAAF C-130BZ aircraft in doubt due to Denel problems. The sorry state of affairs at Denel is impacting on the ability of the SA Air Force (SAAF) to meet ordered commitments resulting in, to date, a request for “guidance” as regards air force financial authority approving payments to Denel Aeronautics as “aircraft systems are unavailable”. The request from Major General Setete Malakoane, Chief Director: Force Development And Support, is in the form of a letter to acting SAAF Chief, Lieutenant General Mzayifani Buthelezi, for the service’s budget control committee (BCC). defenceWeb has seen the letter.