Denel Aviation expands its market
From Creamer Media in Johannesburg, this is the Real Economy Report. South African State-owned aviation maintenance company Denel Aviation is expanding its market area. Keith Campbell reports.
Keith Campbell:
Denel Aviation is an aircraft maintenance, repair and overhaul – or MRO – company, based at OR Tambo International Airport in Kempton Park, east of Johannesburg. It is now actively seeking and securing business from elsewhere in Africa. Denel Aviation CEO MIke Kgobe gives an overview of the company’s activities.
Denel Aviation CEO MIke Kgobe
Keith Campbell:
Earlier this year, the company entered into a joint project with Russian Helicopters to provide MRO services for Mil and Kamov helicopters in Africa. Kgobe reports on how the project is going.
MIke Kgobe
Shannon de Ryhove:
Other news making headlines this week: SA–China relations a basis for economic survival; and Eskom reiterates that electricity supply will remain constrained during summer.
South Africa's trade relations with China over the past 15 years have played a fundamental role in ensuring the nation overcame the economic crisis that had buckled many developed countries in the past few years.
International Relations and Cooperation Deputy Minister Marius Fransman
While the winter period went well, with State-owned power utility Eskom avoiding having to implement load shedding, South Africa’s electricity supply will remain constrained over the coming summer months, says Eskom senior GM Andrew Etzinger.
Eskom senior GM Andrew Etzinger
That’s Creamer Media’s Real Economy Report. Join us again next week for more news and insight into South Africa’s real economy.