The Democratic Alliance (DA) Shadow MEC for Safety and Security, Bobby Stevenson, says that in response to a parliamentary question, the Community Safety MEC, Weziwe Tikana-Gxothiwe, said that of the four helicopters allocated to the Eastern Cape, none are currently operational.

Stevenson says one has been out of operations for close to three years, while another for one year and nine months.

He says that two of the four helicopters will only be back in service next year.

Meanwhile, the Eastern Cape Safety and Liaison Department has been approached for comment and is currently preparing a statement on the issue.

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