Zuma did not refuse to fly in presidential aircraft

The Presidency has denied media reports that President Jacob Zuma refused to fly in the presidential jet due to alleged fears of sabotage. “The President did not refuse to fly in any aircraft as reported today‚” said Presidency spokesman Dr Bongani Ngqulunga.“The Presidency requested that a reliable aircraft be made available on 23 May 2016 in order to avoid another inconvenience too soon after Qatar‚ where the Presidential plane Inkwazi broke down again‚ resulting in the need to source an alte...