swaziland: cabinet shelves jet purchase

In a surprise move, the Swaziland Cabinet announced on Thursday (12 September) that the proposed purchase of a private jet for King Mswati III's personal use was being shelved.
Instead, Prime Minister Sibusiso Dlamini announced that the government would use chartered planes for the king's overseas trips. Already government auditors have reported a loss of over R4 million in costs involving the hiring of chartered planes by the King when undertaking his trips.