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Denel finally publishes its annual report for 2019/20; reports R1.96bn loss
1st February 2021 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African State-owned defence industrial group Denel released its 2019/20 annual report on Monday. The period covered by the report does not include the very difficult months for the group that... 


#MeThinking: HOW to make the South African Manufacturing Sector Great Again
28th January 2021 By: Creamer Media Reporter

Written by Dilley Naidoo, Co-Founder and CEO of Madala & Associates, which was established in 2010, a majority Level 1 BB – BEE Company. After spending decades across 5 continents observing,... 


South Africa’s widening budget gap may drive up tax targets
22nd January 2021 By: Bloomberg

South Africa may be forced to revise its tax increase targets as its budget shortfall is set to breach wartime levels for a second consecutive year. The budget deficit will reach 11% of gross... 


Numsa blasts DPE, SAA, over 'misleading' workers, warns against 'unlawful' actions
11th December 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa (Numsa) has attacked the Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) concerning its behaviour regarding maintenance and repair organisation South... 


Solidarity court case against Denel postponed
3rd December 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union Solidarity on Thursday expressed regret that the contempt of court case it had brought against State-owned defence industrial group Denel had been postponed until January 27. The court... 


Solidarity union members to protest at Denel on Wednesday
1st December 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union has announced that its members who are employees of State-owned defence industrial group Denel will stage a protest march at the group’s head office in Irene, Centurion,... 


South Africa eases defence firm Denel's bailout terms
South Africa eases defence firm Denel's bailout terms
6th November 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's government has eased the terms of a R576-million bailout given to state defence company Denel for the financial year that ends in March 2021, officials told Reuters. Denel, which... 


Partner of choice for remote locations building solutions
5th November 2020

Prefabricated building solutions company Global Africa thrives to be a partner of choice for the provision of temporary structures and life support solutions in remote locations – servicing the... 


Mboweni agrees to SAA's R10.5bn bailout; no funds for SABC, Post Office and Denel
Mboweni agrees to SAA's R10.5bn bailout; no funds for SABC, Post Office and Denel
28th October 2020 By: News24Wire

South African Airways will get the R10.5-billion it has requested from government to fund its business rescue process. The monies will be made available from reductions from national departments... 


Finance Minister Tito Mboweni
Wealth tax among Mboweni’s options to fund South Africa’s budget
26th October 2020 By: Bloomberg

Finance Minister Tito Mboweni will have to find money to help the nation’s economy recover from its longest recession in three decades and bail out state companies in a budget that’s projected to... 


SA parliament concerned about governance and finance challenges at Denel
SA parliament concerned about governance and finance challenges at Denel
22nd October 2020 By: African News Agency

South Africa’s parliament said on Thursday it was concerned about the governance and financial challenges at state arms manufacturer Denel. In a statement, the portfolio committee on public... 


Solidarity union blasts government over Denel
22nd October 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union has accused government Ministers of failing to support each other, as well as defence industrial group Denel, regarding the future of the financially-beleaguered... 


Denel warns of big funding gap for key capabilities
21st October 2020 By: Reuters

South African state arms firm Denel said on Wednesday it faced a funding gap of around R2.75-billion over the next five years for key capabilities. Denel, which makes military equipment for South... 


Some of the Mirage F1's employed in the US in air adversary roles for war game's training
Paramount to expand air adversary offering in the US
14th October 2020 By: Donna Slater

Aerospace systems company Paramount Aerospace Systems USA (PAS USA) reports that it will “significantly expand” its maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) services and training support for the... 


Denel seeks R3.8bn in State support
9th October 2020 By: Reuters

State-owned defence company Denel has asked for R3.8-billion in State financial support over the next three fiscal years, the National Treasury told Reuters on Friday. Denel, which makes military... 


TIPS Tracker: The economy and the pandemic
21st September 2020

Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies' (TIPS's) 'Tracker: The economy and the pandemic' highlights important trends in the Covid-19 pandemic in South Africa and how they affect the economy. Since... 


Defy's Impilo ventilator
Defy lauded for innovative locally-made ventilator
8th September 2020 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Appliance manufacturer Defy has been internationally recognised for its role in a project to provide innovative life-saving ventilators. The ventilators are designed and manufactured by South... 


Invitation to submit offers for the acquisition of the business or assets of EML Engineers & Construction (PTY) LTD (in business rescue) (“EML”)
Invitation to submit offers for the acquisition of the business or assets of EML Engineers & Construction (PTY) LTD (in business rescue) (“EML”)
3rd September 2020

EML was established in 2011 and has a national footprint in the petroleum industry. EML’s operations are to provide petroleum and re-fuelling services to local and international partners.  


State firms request bailouts over Covid-19
State firms request bailouts over Covid-19
1st September 2020 By: Reuters

South African State companies have requested billions of rand in funding from the government to help them weather the impact of the coronavirus crisis, a finance ministry presentation to parliament... 


Trade union not surprised at ratings downgrade of Denel
28th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union Uasa has expressed the view that the recent downgrade of South African defence industrial group Denel by international ratings agency Fitch was “disappointing” but not surprising.... 


Denel made R1.7bn annual loss, ministry says
Denel made R1.7bn annual loss, ministry says
19th August 2020 By: Reuters

South Africa's state defence firm Denel made a R1.7-billion loss in the 2019/20 financial year, the ministry that oversees the company said on Wednesday. Denel, which makes equipment from armoured... 


Talib Sadik
Former Denel CEO Sadik returns after eight years to be beleaguered group’s interim CEO
17th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Monday that Talib Sadik had been appointed as its interim CEO. This is the second time that Sadik, a chartered... 


Trade union to institute contempt of court proceedings against Denel
11th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Uasa trade union announced on Tuesday that it was instituting legal proceedings against financially-beleaguered State-owned defence industrial group Denel for contempt of court. This followed... 


Denel seeking extension to period in which it has to pay its staff their arrears
7th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a press statement released on Friday, financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel reported that it was trying to get an extension to the court-ordered deadline for it to pay... 


Denel 'studying' Labour Court judgment, assures it will meet its staff obligations
5th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Financially-beleaguered State-owned defence industrial group Denel has confirmed that it has received the judgment against it by the Labour Court, handed down on Tuesday. The case had been... 


Trade union wins salary case against defence group Denel in court
4th August 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel has been ordered to pay its workers their salaries, the UASA trade union reported on Tuesday. This was the outcome of a virtual... 


More legal woes loom for Denel as another union takes it to court
24th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The trade union UASA announced on Friday that it was going to take financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel to the Labour Court over the non-payment of employee salaries.... 


Trade union to resume action against Denel in the Labour Court
22nd July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union announced on Wednesday that it would restart its legal action against State-owned defence industrial group Denel regarding the payment of salaries to the group’s... 


Denel Group CEO suddenly resigns
20th July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

State-owned defence industrial group Denel announced on Monday that its Group CEO, Danie du Toit, had resigned. Although the group is the country’s largest defence company, it is severe financial... 


Trade unions slam Denel management over unpaid salaries, head to court
3rd July 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union has blasted the South African government and the management of State-owned defence industrial group Denel over their mishandling of the affairs of the company, causing it... 


Trade union attacks State and Denel management over unpaid salaries and goes to court
24th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The Solidarity trade union has blasted the South African government and the management of State-owned defence industrial group Denel over their mishandling of the affairs of the company, causing it... 


South African munitions and explosives company announces plant engineering contract
22nd June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

South African defence company Rheinmetall Denel Munition (RDM), part of the Germany-based Rheinmetall Defence group, has reported that it has won a more than R200-million ($13-million) industrial... 


Trade union taking Denel to court over non-payment of salaries
19th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

The UASA trade union has announced that it is launching an urgent application in the Labour Court, against State-owned entity (SOE) Denel, over the non-payment of workers’ salaries by the group.... 


The Rooivalk combat support helicopter is Denel’s flagship product
Denel briefs Parliament on the future opportunities it has identified
18th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Liquidity-starved State-owned defence industrial group Denel has identified opportunities that would allow it to generate revenues and even create new revenue streams in the coming years. It... 


Denel briefs Parliament on its restructuring progress 
17th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a presentation released by Parliament on June 17, financially-embattled State-owned defence industrial group Denel reported on its progress and plans regarding its turnaround strategy. The group... 


Underfunding has put SANDF in dire position, lawmakers warned
12th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, the Department of Defence (DoD) has warned that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in dire need... 


Paratroopers descending, have jumped from an A400M (visible in the right distance). This photo was taken in September 2019 and does not show one of the final, full-strength, certification jumps
Airbus A400M transport achieves essential paratrooping certification
4th June 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Airbus Defence and Space, part of the Europe-based global giant Airbus aerospace group, announced on June 3 that it had finally completed the full industrial development of the paratroop deployment... 


Parliamentary committee concerned at failure of Denel to deliver on key army project
29th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Parliament’s Joint Standing Committee on Defence has revealed that the South African Army’s R9-billion Hoefyster (‘Horseshoe’) project, to acquire 264 Badger infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs) from... 


Trade union takes Denel to court over nonpayment of salaries
29th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

Trade union UASA announced that it has started legal action against State-owned defence industrial group Denel. This is because the company has failed to pay its employees their salaries on the... 


A whole new world?
29th May 2020 By: Riaan de Lange

“I can show you the world; Shining, shimmering, splendid; … A whole new world; A new fantastic point of view.” If only South Africa could emerge from its economic slumber, as the song from Disney's... 


A Ratel 90 fire support vehicle of the South African Army
SANDF warns Parliament of the serious consequences of underfunding
28th May 2020 By: Rebecca Campbell

In a briefing to Parliament’s Portfolio Committee on Defence and Military Veterans, the Department of Defence (DoD) has warned that the South African National Defence Force (SANDF) is in dire need... 


Denel divisions finalise ventilator projects
27th May 2020 By: Donna Slater

Two divisions within State-owned defence company Denel have reached critical stages in the design and manufacture of medical ventilators needed to assist critically ill patients diagnosed with... 


Local ventilator projects are reaching critical stages
Local ventilator projects are reaching critical stages
27th May 2020

Two projects to design and manufacture local ventilators to be used for the treatment of Covid-19 patients have reached critical stages. The design and layout phases have been completed and... 


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