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Local defence sector seeks strategic support from government

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Creamer Media Senior Deputy Editor
 
Aerospace & Defence
Pre-Cabinet level discussions are under way within the Government about transferring State-owned defence industrial group Denel from the aegis of the Department of Public Works to that of the Department of Defence (DoD). This was stated by Defence Secretary Dr Sam Gulube at a recent function marking the 25th anniversary of the South African Aerospace, Maritime and Defence Industries Association (AMD) in Pretoria. He was responding to a question from the audience. He reported that, so far, the attitudes regarding this proposed transfer of supervision had been positive. This included the responses from Denel itself.
 
 
 
 
 

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