White paper on national civil aviation policy 2017

The White paper on national civil aviation policy 2017 "evolved within the parameters set by the Constitution of South Africa, the National Development Plan (NDP), the White Paper on National Transport Policy and various legal instruments and international conventions relating to civil aviation. These parameters were used in defining goals, principles and objectives to guide the formulation of civil aviation policy."

"Government has national as well as international responsibilities relating to civil aviation. The Standards and Recommended Practices of ICAO are core principles in civil aviation and are paramount with respect to aviation safety and security, environmental protection and search and rescue operations. This White Paper will position the country to benefit from the ongoing global changes in the economic and aero- political fields of civil aviation, while meeting the needs of the people of South Africa and regional and international obligations."