Arms deal probe will cost the taxpayer a whole lot more

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 The investigation into South Africa's controversial, multi-billion rand arms deal scandal will cost the country several millions more than was originally budgeted.

Seriti Commission spokesperson, William Baloyi, told Beeld that the R40m set aside for the commission's work would not be enough.

The commission started work in late 2011 on its investigation into the arms deal of the late 1990s, and has two years to complete the job.

Public hearings were scheduled to start in Pretoria this week, but had been postponed until November.

The commission has admitted that it will not make the two year deadline.