You might have caught the article in yesterday Sunday Times newspaper about Jacob Zuma getting a new jet. In fact he and the deputy president are getting TWO new jets, which come to a total of R1,6 Billion. That’s R800 million per jet! We did some snooping around and managed to get some photographs (and video) of the jet that they are looking at buying. Follow link for more. 

According to Politicsweb, these are no ordinary private jets:

A user requirement statement, used for the controversial R800 million Embraer Linaege 1000 business jet lease deal, gives some insight into the luxury requirements envisaged for the aircraft. The cabin specifications, for example, include:

“private twin sleeping accommodation for one/principle VIP, which includes toilet, sufficient on-board baggage storage and wardrobe facilities. This area must preferably be fitted with a shower and be portioned from the main passageway and other passenger areas to provide total privacy”;

“adequate secure communications facilities for computer, fax and satellite communication, preferably with a separate enclosed and noise proof workstation area.

“preferably private conference area for up to six people to facilitate en route meetings. A second conference/lounge area for up to six people would be preferred.”

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Let’s check out some photographs and video of the Embraer Lineage 1000, shall we? This will give you an idea of the different options Zuma might be going for in his jet. Maybe you should be doing some browsing anyway? With the overseas lottery jackpots often going above the R1 billion mark, you could get your own jet!

Click here to see the video of the Embraer Linaege 1000.