Defence
In her budget speech to Parliament in Cape Town on Wednesday, Defence and Military Veterans Minister Nosiviwe Mapisa-Nqakula has reported progress in the institutionalisation of the relationship between the Department of Defence (DoD) and the local defence industry. “Our plans for the establishment of the National Defence Industry Council are at an advanced stage,” she said. “The launching of the Council will usher [in] a new dispensation for the management of our relations with the defence industry and also allow for direct support in this regard.”
The National Defence Industry Council is intended to provide close coordination between the country’s defence companies, research agencies and the South African National Defence Force (SANDF). It was formally launched in March 2012.
“The hosting of this year’s edition of the African Aerospace and Defence show in September will also give South African industry another opportunity for marketing and expansion,” she pointed out. “The show will represent a key highlight of our calendar as we celebrate 20 years of the existence of the SANDF.”
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