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Thursday, April 12, 2012

R2.7bn sub out of the water since 2007

[SAS Manthatisi]One of three submarines purchased by SA for an estimated R8 billion has now spent more than three years on dry land and is set to remain out of the water for months to come as the navy waits for new batteries.

The SAS Manthatisi, commissioned in November 2005 and delivered to the navy in April 2006, was taken out of the water some time in 2007 and, according to Defence Minister Lindiwe Sisulu, has been held “in reserve” since October that year.

In all, the submarine spent 18 months in service and more than 41 months out of service – at a reported operational cost of R30 million a year.

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