
*Nottingham Road:* We wish to salute the search and rescue teams for their hardwork and commitment.
Around 07h20 we got a report from Aeronautical Search and Rescue Co-ordination Centre and the SAPS Search and Rescue Unit indicating that they have found the second aircraft. Unfortunately the second pilot suffered fatal injuries.
We express our deepest condolences to the families of the two pilots.
We will allow the team to retrieve the bodies of the two pilots this morning.
Importantly we are encouraged that the Accidents and Incidents Investigations Division Unit has launched an investigation.
As the department we announced in April our plans for the aviation industry as guided by many regulations, including the Economic Regulations for Transport Act.
We are involved in serious work in various airports such as Margate, Oribi, Umkhuze, Richards Bay and Virginia Airport.
We are currently harmonizing our work with relevant departments such as SA Aviation Authority, Airport Company of South Africa, Department of Economic Development, Tourism and Environmental Affairs
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Issued by the MEC for Transport and Human Settlements in KwaZulu-Natal