South Africa: Politician's holiday defended

South African Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka used an Air Force plane for a private holiday in December. A spokesman said the deputy president used the plane for a trip to the United Arab Emirates estimated to have cost taxpayers about 400,000 rand ($66,000). He said she was entitled to use the plane. The opposition described the "gravy plane" incident as outrageous.