La Fuerza Aérea Sudafricana ha sido requerida para proteger el espacio aéreo durante la celebración del Mundial de Fútbol 2010, operación Kgwele. Para ello la SAAF dispone de una gran variedad de aeronaves como los Gripen, Hawk, helicópteros de ataque Rooivalk y otros helicópteros como el Oryx y el Agusta A109.
Sin embargo uno de los aviones mas utilizados silenciosamente para vigilancia de estadios es el Cessna C208 Caravan del 41 Squadron, con base en AFB Waterkloof. Han sido dotados de cámaras de reconocimiento Carl Zeiss Optronics Argos 410-Z.
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The South African Air Force (SAAF) is required to protect and safeguard the airspace around the 2010 Soccer World Cup venues. Under Operation Kgwele, the SANDF's World Cup support plan, the SAAF has an array of aircraft on duty for the event, including the missile and cannon armed Gripen fighter, cannon-fitted Hawk advanced trainers and gun-toting Rooivalk attack helicopters, supported by the Astra trainer and Oryx and Agusta A109 helicopters.
However, one aircraft is operating quietly over the fan parks and stadiums, keeping an eye out for trouble makers: the Cessna C208 Caravan of 41 Squadron, based at AFB Waterkloof near Centurion, has deployed around the country for Operation Kgwele. The main role of the Caravan is to perform surveillance, reconnaissance, and other observation missions. The key piece of equipment aboard the Caravan is the Carl Zeiss Optronics Argos 410-Z.
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