Motshekga praises decision to bring Denel under the wing of the Defence dept

Defence and Military Veterans Minister Angie Motshekga has praised President Cyril Ramaphosa's "wise" decision to bring State-owned enterprise (SOE) Denel under the wing of the Ministry of Defence and Military Veterans.The move forms part of the government's plans to move those SOEs that... - www.engineeringnews.co.za

She was speaking at the launch of the twelfth edition of the African Aerospace and Defence (AAD) trade show and exhibition, which will be hosted at the base from September 18 to 20, followed by a public air show on the weekend. The 2024 AAD will showcase the latest technological innovations in aviation, aerospace and defence, and also foster dialogue and discourse on international defence, aerospace and related best practices. "Positioning the defence industry through the AAD 2024 is one of the key strategies to bring Denel as a strategic defence entity and open discussion with other industry players," Motshekga said.

AAD 2024 is being hosted in partnership between the departments of Defence, and Trade, Industry and Competition, along with the Armaments Corporation of South Africa, the Commercial...

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