AfriForum said High Court judge N B Tuchten had forbidden South Africa's government from exporting any Alouette helicopters or spares for such helicopters to Zimbabwe until a full hearing could be held on 19 February.
Earlier on Friday, South Africa's Mail and Guardian newspaper reported that it had seen confidential minutes of a meeting held two months ago between the defence chiefs of South Africa and Zimbabwe detailing the "disposal of Alouette III helicopters and spares".