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B. REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE (Document Cone. D./C.A.6.).
Union of South Africa Delegation.
Geneva, March 22nd, 1932.
1. Civil Aviation in the Union of South Africa is placed under the control of the
Ministerial Department of Defence.
The department is in charge of the Minister of Defence and there is a separate
subdivision, under the control of the Director of Air Services, which deals with matters
relating to Civil Aviation and the administration of the South Africa Aviation Act.
2. There are two companies running air lines in South Africa, one from Cape Town
to Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Cape Town to Johannesburg, and the other
from the mandated territory of South West Africa to Kimberley.
The companies carry air mails, and are paid subsidies by the Union Government
to the extent of £8,000 and £7,000, respectively.
3. Imperial Airways Limited, with headquarters in London, have organised a London
to Cape Air-Mail Service. The company is being paid a subsidy of £400,000 over a period
of 5 years, £80,000 per annum. The company is understood to be a private organisation.
4. There are five recognised civil air clubs organised within the Union.
5. The organisations under (4) are not in receipt of any subsidy.
6. The wireless service is controlled by the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.
7. The meteorological department is a separate organisation but renders considerable
assistance to the Defence Department in determining wind velocities and aerial conditions
generally.
8. Length of air lines in kilometres :
Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban 1,600
Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,200
South West Africa to Kimberley 1,440
That portion of the London to Cape Air-Mail Service flying over Union
territory 2,080
Length of air line equipped for night flying Nil
Number of air ports (Cape Town and Germiston) 2
Number of air ports equipped for night flying Nil
Number of kilometres flown No statistics
Number of passengers carried No statistics
Mails and packages carried Statistics not available
B. REPLIES TO QUESTIONNAIRE (Document Cone. D./C.A.6.).
Union of South Africa Delegation.
Geneva, March 22nd, 1932.
1. Civil Aviation in the Union of South Africa is placed under the control of the
Ministerial Department of Defence.
The department is in charge of the Minister of Defence and there is a separate
subdivision, under the control of the Director of Air Services, which deals with matters
relating to Civil Aviation and the administration of the South Africa Aviation Act.
2. There are two companies running air lines in South Africa, one from Cape Town
to Port Elizabeth, East London, Durban and Cape Town to Johannesburg, and the other
from the mandated territory of South West Africa to Kimberley.
The companies carry air mails, and are paid subsidies by the Union Government
to the extent of £8,000 and £7,000, respectively.
3. Imperial Airways Limited, with headquarters in London, have organised a London
to Cape Air-Mail Service. The company is being paid a subsidy of £400,000 over a period
of 5 years, £80,000 per annum. The company is understood to be a private organisation.
4. There are five recognised civil air clubs organised within the Union.
5. The organisations under (4) are not in receipt of any subsidy.
6. The wireless service is controlled by the Minister of Posts and Telegraphs.
7. The meteorological department is a separate organisation but renders considerable
assistance to the Defence Department in determining wind velocities and aerial conditions
generally.
8. Length of air lines in kilometres :
Cape Town, Port Elizabeth, East London and Durban 1,600
Cape Town to Johannesburg 1,200
South West Africa to Kimberley 1,440
That portion of the London to Cape Air-Mail Service flying over Union
territory 2,080
Length of air line equipped for night flying Nil
Number of air ports (Cape Town and Germiston) 2
Number of air ports equipped for night flying Nil
Number of kilometres flown No statistics
Number of passengers carried No statistics
Mails and packages carried Statistics not available
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