Breakdown of VVIP expenses over the three years

The controversy has largely surrounded maintenance issues and chartering transport for Very Very Important People (VVIP).

When they saw Spain beat The Netherlands at Soccer City, the Guptas watched the game form a 'VVIP Box'.

She also stands accused of smuggling her late son's Burundian girlfriend onboard an air force VVIP Jet, said Marais.

Another officer involved in the operation described the persons of interest as "VVIPs", or very, very important persons.

And a VVIP list.

The Mandela family and VVIPs viewed the body on the first day, while the public had access for the following two days.

But Obama refused an offer for VVIP security measures from the Ngurah rai Military Air Base by Commander Colonel I Wayan Superman.

An Indian defence ministry official confirmed on Thursday, Finmeccanica will deliver the first of the helicopters in the so-called VVIP Indian order by December.

The jumbo jet is in pristine condition having undergone a "VVIP" interior installation before being put to work by the family in 2015.

This event will take place on Friday, 6 December and Friday, 10 January 2020 with three different packages: general access, VIP and VVIP.