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Union blasts Denel for last-minute unilateral three-month salary cut
21st May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union UASA announced on May 21 that it was “rejecting” the letter sent out by South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel’s CEO Danie du Toit in which he announced that the... 


Denel unable to pay salaries this month, union reports
20th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union has reported that, at a meeting with Denel management on May 18, the State-owned defence industrial group had confirmed that it could not pay its staff their salaries at... 


Denel says can't pay staff salaries in May
19th May 2020 By: Reuters

Defence firm Denel said on Tuesday that it could not pay salaries for May and that June and July salaries were in serious jeopardy. Denel, which makes military hardware for the South African armed... 


South Africa amends arms export document after inspection row
13th May 2020 By: Reuters

 South Africa has made a subtle change to arms export rules that could unlock more than a billion dollars of weapons sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. A notice... 


Trade union blasts Denel over failure to make required payments
8th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UASA trade union has accused the State-owned Denel defence industrial group of being in breach of contract with its workers. The union stated that it was “incensed” at reports the group had... 


Parliament wants reports on aircraft accidents while supporting SANDF deployments
8th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence has called for a written report on two incidents regarding Lockheed Martin C-130BZ Hercules transport aircraft of the South African Air Force... 


Inaugural BRICS manufacturing conference to investigate priority projects
30th April 2020 By: Creamer Media Reporter

The establishment of the BRICS Manufacturing Working Group (MWG) subsequently gave birth to numerous priority projects identified across a number of the sub-clusters of the manufacturing sector.... 


Denel reports staff previously trapped in Spain are safely home
28th April 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned aerospace and defence group Denel has thanked the Department of International Relations and Cooperation (Dirco) for its assistance in the repatriation of four Denel... 


A Denel G6 155 mm self-propelled gun/howitzer fires an RDM shell using RDM propellant
South African defence company wins major export order
7th April 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

German defence group Rheinmetall announced on April 7 that its South African subsidiary company, Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), had won an export order worth more than €70-million (or more than... 


Casspir mine protected vehicles
Denel joins campaign to develop local medical ventilator
6th April 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned defence industrial group Denel has committed itself to assist the country in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic in every way it can. In this regard, its top priority is to assist... 


Be prepared
Be prepared
20th March 2020 By: Terence Creamer

There was much excitement at the start of 2018 about the prospect of a growth tailwind, following Cyril Ramaphosa’s election as African National Congress (ANC) president, and later Head of State.... 


The upgrades to the Marder tanks will expand the life of the tanks which have been in service since 1971
Defence contract signed with German armed forces
21st February 2020

Germany’s unified armed forces and civil administration and procurement authority The Bundeswehr, has joined with defence contractor Rheinmetall to carry out new measures for extending the service... 


Denel upgraded by Fitch Ratings as it closes aerostructures business
21st February 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group has Denel welcomed the recent decision by Fitch Ratings to affirm its long- and short-term ratings for the group, and to upgrade its outlook.... 


Solidarity CE Dr Dirk Hermann
Solidarity to take GEPF, PIC to task should they use State pensions to fund Eskom
12th February 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Solidarity has sent a letter of demand to the Government Employees Pension Fund (GEPF) and the Public Investment Corporation (PIC), requesting that the trustees and boards of these institutions not... 


Denel’s flagship product: the Rooivalk combat helicopter
Denel’s outlook upgraded by Fitch Ratings
11th February 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel on Tuesday welcomed the decision by Fitch Ratings to affirm its long- and short-term ratings for the group, and to upgrade its outlook.... 


Denel Aerostructures workers assembling a fuselage top shell for an Airbus A400M military airlift aircraft, back in 2013
Denel reports it has almost finished closing its aerostructures division
6th February 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel reported on Thursday that the closing down of “the greater part” of its aerostructures business had reached “an advanced stage”. It gave the assurance that it had taken “major steps” to... 


Denel Pledges Support For SAPs On National Police Day
27th January 2020

Denel’s high-tech equipment, vehicles, ammunition and advanced technology continue to make a positive contribution to crime prevention and law enforcement initiatives in South Africa. Danie du... 


It’s time to put South Africa Inc into business rescue
17th January 2020 By: Riaan de Lange

To complicate something simply means to make something more difficult to deal with or understand. Why not simplify it? Take the South African economy and its performance – it is no more difficult... 


President Cyril Ramaphosa
Ramaphosa: We will take drastic steps to save State companies – just look at SAA
9th December 2019 By: News24Wire

President Cyril Ramaphosa used his weekly newsletter to say that the implementation of business rescue at South African Airways is a sign that government was prepared to take "drastic steps" to... 


SOEs the worst they have ever been
6th December 2019 By: Riaan de Lange

The above headline is part of a sentence in a report released by the Auditor General on November 20, which reads: “The overall audit outcomes of State-owned enterprises (SOEs) are the worst they... 


Govt’s demand for in-situ inspections at defence equipment clients damaging local industry - union
3rd December 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union Solidarity has appealed to the Government and to the National Conventional Arms Control Committee (NCACC) to withdraw a demand that customer countries of the South African defence... 


Government sets ambitious growth targets for SA defence industry
29th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Government has set growth targets it hopes that the local defence industry will achieve over the next few years, reported Secretary of Defence and Military Veterans Dr Sam Gulube.... 


Future structure of Denel starts to emerge as turnaround plan advances
29th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel Chief Financial Officer Carmen Le Grange has indicated the businesses that the State-owned defence group was exiting or was planning to exit, as part of its turnaround strategy. She did so in... 


South Africa blocks arms sales to Saudi and UAE in inspection row
25th November 2019 By: Reuters

South Africa is blocking arms sales to countries including Saudi Arabia and the UAE in an inspections dispute, endangering billions of dollars of business and thousands of jobs in its struggling... 


SIU investigates possible IP theft from defence firm Denel
SIU investigates possible IP theft from defence firm Denel
20th November 2019 By: Reuters

South Africa is investigating the alleged misappropriation of intellectual property rights belonging to State defence firm Denel, the Special Investigating Unit (SIU) confirmed on Wednesday. The IP... 


New shape for Denel beginning to be unveiled
15th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Denel CFO Carmen Le Grange on Friday indicated the businesses that the State-owned defence group was exiting or was planning to exit, as part of its turnaround strategy. She was addressing the 2019... 


Secretary of Defence and Military Veterans Dr Sam Gulube
South African government seeks growth in the local defence industry
15th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African Government has set growth targets it hopes that the local defence industry will achieve over the next few years. This was reported by Secretary of Defence and Military Veterans Dr... 


Denel achieves record distance, accuracy during long-range testing
12th November 2019 By: Marleny Arnoldi

State-owned arms manufacturer Denel achieved record distances and unmatched accuracy during long-range artillery testing, in the Northern Cape, last week. Tests of long-range guns manufactured by... 


SAA may fire a fifth of its workforce as part of restructuring
SAA may fire a fifth of its workforce as part of restructuring
12th November 2019 By: Bloomberg

South African Airways (SAA) has started a restructuring process that could see the cash-strapped State-owned carrier cut its workforce by almost a fifth. As required by South African law, the... 


While some local aerospace sectors are thriving,  others are in a rough patch
While some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch
8th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D)... 


While some local aerospace sectors are thriving,  others are in a rough patch
While some local aerospace sectors are thriving, others are in a rough patch
8th November 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The South African aerospace industry embraces the public and private sectors. It includes manufacturers; maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) service providers; and research and development (R&D)... 


SOEs adding to govt spending pressure; e-tolls to remain
30th October 2019 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

South African Airways is one of a number of State-owned enterprises adding to spending pressures on government, Finance Minister Tito Mboweni reiterated on Wednesday. He pointed out that the... 


Auditor General Kimi Makwetu
SOE bailouts will increase budget deficit, lead to downgrades, warns Auditor General
23rd October 2019 By: News24Wire

State-owned enterprises are increasingly relying on government guarantees to secure loans, but this reflects badly on government's debt and could result in credit downgrades, the Auditor-General of... 


Chief Restructuring Officer – What role can it play?
18th October 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

South African state-owned enterprises (SOEs) are coming under tremendous pressure to do something to extricate themselves from their financial woes.  Any kind of bankruptcy event cannot be the... 


Scale of Denel’s problems revealed in annual report
18th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel recently released its annual report for the 2018/2019 financial year (FY). By just about every metric, the group’s position deteriorated... 


Denel winds up Aerostructures
Denel winds up Aerostructures
11th October 2019 By: Reuters

Denel is winding up its struggling Aerostructures aircraft parts business after receiving government approval, the state arms company said on Friday. Denel, a cornerstone of South Africa's... 


Regulator needs more capacity to aid SA’s embattled aerospace sector
11th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

Prominent members of the Aeronautical Society of South Africa (AeSSA) have called for the capabilities and capacities of the South African Civil Aviation Authority (SACAA) to be strengthened, so... 


Some Denel products: An Umkhonto naval surface-to-air missile in the foreground with a Badger infantry fighting vehicle behind and, just visible in the left background, a Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle
Annual report reveals scale of Denel’s problems
4th October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on the Stock Exchange News Service on Friday that it had released its annual report for the 2018/19 financial year (FY). By just... 


Denel Dynamics A-Darter missile (with a Seeker 400 unmanned aerial vehicle behind)
Denel missile completes its development and is certified
2nd October 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Denel Dynamics A-Darter infrared homing short-range air-to-air missile (AAM) has received its Type Certificate. This marks the end of the qualification and certification programme for the... 


Max Boqwana
Lawyers' actions must be continuously informed by the values of our Constitution – Boqwana
27th September 2019 By: Sane Dhlamini

Respected lawyer and entrepreneur Max Boqwana has said that lawyers’ actions in South Africa must be continuously informed by the values of our Constitution, especially its preamble setting out the... 


Denel reports major milestone in delivery of Malaysian Army contract
27th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel recently delivered the 100th turret it has produced under an export contract from Malaysia. The turrets are being fitted to the Malaysian... 


The GI30 30 mm cannon-armed version of the Denel turret, here mounted on a prototype of the South African Army’s Badger fighting vehicle
Denel reaches major milestone in the execution of Malaysian Army contract
12th September 2019 By: Rebecca Campbell

South Africa’s State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Thursday that it was delivering the hundredth turret it has produced under an export contract from Malaysia. The turrets are... 


Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team
Denel appoints CFO to strengthen its management team
9th September 2019 By: Creamer Media Reporter

State-owned defence group Denel has appointed Carmen le Grange CFO. The group on Monday said the appointment of a seasoned chartered accountant as the CFO would strengthen its management team and... 


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