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Aerospace

European giant says South Africa could benefit from big Brazilian deal

A senior executive with giant European helicopter manufacturer Eurocopter says that South African company Advanced Technologies & Engineering (ATE) could indeed benefit from a major deal between Eurocopter and Brazil.

By: Keith Campbell

10 Oct 08

NAVY

Navy equipment honestly obtained – Mbeki

The SA navy's new state-of-the-art frigates and submarines took centre stage on Friday at the first presidential fleet review of President Thabo Mbeki's term of office. Led by one of the new frigates, the SAS Mendi, the fleet sailed in formation...

By: Sapa

05 Sep 08

Defence

... But sub’s sojourn out of water is routine programme

THE first of the South Africa’s three Type 209 submarines, the SAS Manthatisi, is currently out of the water, on the syncrolift, in Simon’s Town dockyard, as part of its routine, pre-planned, maintenance cycle, reports the South African Navy...

By: Keith Campbell

15 Aug 08

DEFENCE OFFSETS

Penalties will be paid if offset obligations are not met, Erwin insists

It was the South African government, through the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), that had rejected a defence-offset proposal by MAN Ferrostaal to build what has been speculated to have been a R6-billion stainless steel mill at Coega, in...

By: Terence Creamer

06 Aug 08

TECH TRACK

Latest addition to SA submarine fleet arrives

South Africa's newest submarine, the Queen Modjadji 1, has arrived at the naval base in Simons Town.

By: Kelvin Kemm

13 Jun 08

Transport

Safety authority plans economic growth for maritime industry

Newly appointed CEO of the national agency responsible for the environmental protection and safety of the maritime environment, the South African Maritime Safety Authority (Samsa), Tsietsi Mokhele, aims to enhance the services offered by the...

By: Chanel de Bruyn

25 Apr 08

Tenders

State

Tender work arise from state contracts

Tenders

State

Tender work arising due to state contracts

Defence

Skills development keeps SA Navy afloat

The South African Navy has made its human resources (HR) retention strategy one of its main priorities, in an effort to manage the skills shortage that it says reflects the national skills shortage experienced by the country as a whole.

By: Chanel de Bruyn

22 Feb 08

Africa & Defence

Growth forecast for key African defence markets

IN what could be good news for South Africa’s defence industry, US marketing intelligence and analysis company Forecast International Inc. predicts, in its “Africa Market Overview” report, that defence spending by African states...

By: Keith Campbell

18 Jan 08

DEFENCE

R860m defence offset for local manufacturers

The South African Navy's acquisition of four new ThyssenKrup frigates has allowed South African manufacturers to benefit from supply and maintenance contracts worth R860-million, through the Defence Industrial Participation (Dip) programme.

By: Christy van der Merwe

15 Nov 07

ARMSCOR

Company Announcement: With Navy’s Frigates Now Actively Serving South Africa, Defence Offset (DIP) is Completed

Attached please find a press release on: South African manufacturers benefited directly from offset contracts worth R 860-million at current exchange rates from the Navy’s acquisition of four new frigate platforms, the final accounting of the...

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